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In response to the controversy surrounding Bill Henson's exhibition at Roslyn Oxley9 Gallery NAVA actively defends the artistic integrity of Henson's work.
NAVA commissioned research through the Visual Arts Industry Guidelines Research Project in 2001 that specifically dealt with issues surrounding artistic freedom of expression. To read the findings click below.
Freedom of Expression - Working Paper 7
The resulting 'Freedom of Expession' paper by lawyer Bill Morrow from the 2006 'The Future Looks so Inciting' NAVA forum as part of Artists Week at the Adelaide Arts Festival.
Freedom of Expression Paper 2006 - Bill Morrow
Below is a link to Section 91H of the NSW Crimes Act that deals with Child Porngraphy, and the defence of Bill Henson's work under clause 4a.
NSW Crimes Act - SECT 91H Production, dissemination or possession of child pornography
The Classification Board have cleared images of Bill Henson's work released in the media for general release. Rating them as 'G,' or 'Very Mild.'
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| Henson.pdf | 87.81 KB |
| billmorrow.pdf | 56.54 KB |
