Jacir Exhib. Goes Forward

Good News: Amazing.


>> —– Forwarded by Kevin Mullins/UlrichMuseum/WSU on 12/16/2004 03:25
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David Butler/UlrichMuseum/WSU
12/16/2004 03:23 PM
To
Kevin Mullins/UlrichMuseum/[email protected]
Subject
Fw: Upcoming Exhibition

>> Kevin, I wanted to share this good news with you. Please forward as
>> you see fit.
>>
>> David Butler
>> Director
>> Ulrich Museum of Art/Bush Outdoor Sculpture Collection
>> Wichita State University
>> 1845 Fairmount
>> Wichita, KS 67260
>> (316) 978-3017 (316) 978-3898 fax
>> www.ulrich.wichita.edu
>> —– Forwarded by David Butler/UlrichMuseum/WSU on 12/16/2004 03:21
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Elizabeth King/Advancement/WSU
12/16/2004 02:58 PM

To
David Butler/UlrichMuseum/[email protected]
Subject
Upcoming Exhibition
>>
>>
>> David:
>>
>> I wish to provide you with the following official statement regarding
>> the upcoming exhibition by Emily Jacir:
>>
>> "Wichita State University is aware of the discussion generated
>> by the scheduled exhibition of work by artist Emily Jacir at the
>> Ulrich Museum of Art. The University is committed to going forward
>> with the exhibition without conditions or limitations that could be
>> considered to compromise the integrity of Ms. Jacir's work as an
>> artist. The University appreciates the widespread interest in the
>> artist and the exhibition."
>>
>> You are welcome to forward this e-mail as appropriate.
>>
>> Thank you,
>>
>> Elizabeth King
>> Vice President for University Advancement
>> Wichita State University




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, joy garnett

via:
From the Floor
http://fromthefloor.blogspot.com/2004/12/emily-jacir-exhibition-to-proceed.html
Writing about looking at art. From the floor of the gallery, the museum,
and the private collection.

By Todd Gibson
Thursday, December 16, 2004
Emily Jacir Exhibition to Proceed without Conditions
Wichita State University has announced that the Emily Jacir exhibition
scheduled to run January 20 - March 6, 2005, at the Ulrich Museum of Art
will do so without any conditions.

Elizabeth King, Vice President for University Advancement, released the
following statement late this afternoon:

Wichita State University is aware of the discussion generated by the
scheduled exhibition of work by artist Emily Jacir at the Ulrich Museum of
Art. The University is committed to going forward with the exhibition
without conditions or limitations that could be considered to compromise
the integrity of Ms. Jacir's work as an artist. The University appreciates
the widespread interest in the artist and the exhibition.

Judy Press, Executive Director of the Mid-Kansas Jewish Federation, said
yesterday that members of her group had seen images of Jacir's works on
the Internet and had objected to what they perceived to be the
single-sidedness of the exhibition. "The work focuses on the inability of
Palestinians to travel freely, and it blames Israel for that inability.
But it does not explain why Israel must take these measures," Press said.

The Federation had asked the University to display additional information
about the Israeli-Palestinian conflict to balance the presentation. "We
made a request to the University, and we are under the impression at this
point that this was not an appropriate request," Press said. "We did not
realize that this was considered inappropriate or infringing on the
artist's rights. We need to not ask for that if it is not appropriate."

David Butler, Director of the Ulrich Museum, said this afternoon, "I'm
relieved that we are doing the right thing, and I am happy this has been
resolved. I have not spoken with Emily yet, but I hope she will be pleased
as well."

Emily Jacir was traveling this afternoon and was not available for
comment.

[See the original NEWSgrist post for more information.]

Posted by Todd Gibson, 5:15 PM | Permanent Link | E-mail a Link

, Ivan Pope

Hey, success and honour. I feel well chuffed tonight. Everyone seems to
have realised the hornets nest they were stumbling into. I even think
the MKJF come out of it looking like sensitive sensible people.
Some people in this discussion had the attitude, 'hey, leave it be, its
the sticks, it's power, it's money, let it run its course, don't interfere'.
Well, I think we can see how this thing works and it makes me pleased.
Maybe we should all send everyone our congratulations for sorting the
thing out :-)
Cheers,
Ivan

> Thursday, December 16, 2004
> Emily Jacir Exhibition to Proceed without Conditions
> Wichita State University has announced that the Emily Jacir exhibition
> scheduled to run January 20 - March 6, 2005, at the Ulrich Museum of
> Art will do so without any conditions.
>
> Elizabeth King, Vice President for University Advancement, released
> the following statement late this afternoon:
>
> Wichita State University is aware of the discussion generated by the
> scheduled exhibition of work by artist Emily Jacir at the Ulrich
> Museum of Art. The University is committed to going forward with the
> exhibition without conditions or limitations that could be considered
> to compromise the integrity of Ms. Jacir's work as an artist. The
> University appreciates the widespread interest in the artist and the
> exhibition.
>
> Judy Press, Executive Director of the Mid-Kansas Jewish Federation,
> said yesterday that members of her group had seen images of Jacir's
> works on the Internet and had objected to what they perceived to be
> the single-sidedness of the exhibition. "The work focuses on the
> inability of Palestinians to travel freely, and it blames Israel for
> that inability. But it does not explain why Israel must take these
> measures," Press said.
>
> The Federation had asked the University to display additional
> information about the Israeli-Palestinian conflict to balance the
> presentation. "We made a request to the University, and we are under
> the impression at this point that this was not an appropriate
> request," Press said. "We did not realize that this was considered
> inappropriate or infringing on the artist's rights. We need to not ask
> for that if it is not appropriate."
>
> David Butler, Director of the Ulrich Museum, said this afternoon, "I'm
> relieved that we are doing the right thing, and I am happy this has
> been resolved. I have not spoken with Emily yet, but I hope she will
> be pleased as well."
>

, Michael Szpakowski

Well! After all the words expended on this list
recently explaining why protest is useless, how nice
to see that simple good old fashioned solidarity wins
the day -& anyone who thinks the authorities would
have spontaeneously changed their minds without the
campaign of protest is living in a *dream world*.
Leaves the abstentionists looking a bit daft eh?
michael
— Joy Garnett <[email protected]> wrote:

> via:
> From the Floor
>
http://fromthefloor.blogspot.com/2004/12/emily-jacir-exhibition-to-proceed.html
> Writing about looking at art. From the floor of the
> gallery, the museum,
> and the private collection.
>
> By Todd Gibson
> Thursday, December 16, 2004
> Emily Jacir Exhibition to Proceed without Conditions
> Wichita State University has announced that the
> Emily Jacir exhibition
> scheduled to run January 20 - March 6, 2005, at the
> Ulrich Museum of Art
> will do so without any conditions.
>
> Elizabeth King, Vice President for University
> Advancement, released the
> following statement late this afternoon:
>
> Wichita State University is aware of the
> discussion generated by the
> scheduled exhibition of work by artist Emily Jacir
> at the Ulrich Museum of
> Art. The University is committed to going forward
> with the exhibition
> without conditions or limitations that could be
> considered to compromise
> the integrity of Ms. Jacir's work as an artist. The
> University appreciates
> the widespread interest in the artist and the
> exhibition.
>
> Judy Press, Executive Director of the Mid-Kansas
> Jewish Federation, said
> yesterday that members of her group had seen images
> of Jacir's works on
> the Internet and had objected to what they perceived
> to be the
> single-sidedness of the exhibition. "The work
> focuses on the inability of
> Palestinians to travel freely, and it blames Israel
> for that inability.
> But it does not explain why Israel must take these
> measures," Press said.
>
> The Federation had asked the University to display
> additional information
> about the Israeli-Palestinian conflict to balance
> the presentation. "We
> made a request to the University, and we are under
> the impression at this
> point that this was not an appropriate request,"
> Press said. "We did not
> realize that this was considered inappropriate or
> infringing on the
> artist's rights. We need to not ask for that if it
> is not appropriate."
>
> David Butler, Director of the Ulrich Museum, said
> this afternoon, "I'm
> relieved that we are doing the right thing, and I am
> happy this has been
> resolved. I have not spoken with Emily yet, but I
> hope she will be pleased
> as well."
>
> Emily Jacir was traveling this afternoon and was not
> available for
> comment.
>
> [See the original NEWSgrist post for more
> information.]
>
> Posted by Todd Gibson, 5:15 PM | Permanent Link |
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