RF OP statement on Jock Sturges exhibition Automatic translate

“In the assessment of any field of activity, including art, there should be a thoughtful, balanced and professional approach.

The Public Chamber of the Russian Federation has adopted a statement on the resonance case with the exhibition of the photographer Jock Sturges "Without embarrassment."

The PRRF is concerned about the precedent that took place last weekend at the Lumiere Brothers Photography Center, where the exhibition of photographer Jock Sturges “Without embarrassment” opened.

It is noted that art is a way for artists to express themselves, which has very thin boundaries.

Often, the works of the authors imply a complex cultural content that can cause confusion among the general public. In the arsenal of many artists there are sometimes provocative works.

Of course, if the exhibition of an artist, photographer, sculptor causes such a strong public resonance, as in the case of photographer Jock Sturges, appropriate measures should be taken.

At the same time, the work of the authors should be assessed for their admissibility for an open display by a special commission composed of experts - art historians and people who have proved their right to evaluate art.

The Public Chamber of the Russian Federation notes that in evaluating any field of activity, including art, there should be a thoughtful, balanced and professional approach, ”the statement says.