| Controversial art show shut down amidst protest from Jewish community |
| Friday, 24 April 2009 22:02 |
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A controversial art show at a Prague gallery – depicting Nazis wearing the Star of David instead of swastikas – was shut down on Thursday within half an hour of opening, following protests by Jewish leaders. The exhibition, by a Polish artist, featured a giant poster and eight large-format photos. Frantíšek Banyai, the head of the Jewish community in Prague, charged the images were strongly anti-Semitic in character. The artist, operating under an assumed name, reportedly wanted to protest Israel’s role in the Palestinian conflict. The controversy has come at a time the Czech Republic has seen renewed debate over right-wing extremism.Travel to Europe: Czech Republic, Austria, Hungary, Slovakia. European escorted, Independent and Vacation tours to Prague, Vienna, Budapest, Bratislava. |
| Last Updated on Saturday, 20 March 2010 16:39 |
