Whitworth Gallery Director reportedly in trouble following Forensic Architecture controversy
The Guardian has reported that Alistair Hudson, director of the Whitworth Art Gallery, is being asked to leave his post by the University of Manchester, following a row over Forensic Architecture’s exhibition at the gallery last summer. UKLFI, along with the Manchester Jewish Community, had objected in particular to the introductory
Whitworth Art Gallery did not check controversial exhibition content
Whitworth Art Gallery carried out no risk assessment and did not check the accuracy of factual statements before agreeing to host a controversial exhibition by Forensic Architecture. Nor did it give any consideration to the impact on community relations. Whitworth Art Gallery, part of Manchester University, has been hosting an
Whitworth Gallery Removes Forensic Architecture Statement – But Then Reneges
The Whitworth Art Gallery, which is part of Manchester University, has removed the controversial written statement by Forensic Architecture that introduced its “Cloud Studies” exhibition, following interventions by UK Lawyers for Israel (UKLFI), the Manchester Jewish Representative Council (JRC), North West Friends of Israel (NWFoI) and the Manchester Zionist Central
“Inflammatory” Whitworth Gallery Exhibition challenged
UK Lawyers for Israel (UKLFI) have written to the Vice-Chancellor of Manchester University warning that the hosting of an exhibition at the Whitworth Art Gallery may breach the “public sector equality duty”. Whitworth Art Gallery, which is part of Manchester University, is hosting an exhibition by Forensic Architecture, which contains