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National Portrait Gallery disrespects Carlo Giuliani’s memory

Jess Hurd | 06.09.2002 18:30

Two months after the huge protests in Genoa to mark the anniversary of Carlo Giuliani’s death The National Portrait Gallery faces protests.


The placing of the image of Carlo Giuliani in the John Kobal exhibition has angered many people. It is no coincidence that the only ‘political’ image, that of a man brutally murdered by riot police is placed in such an inaccessible position. It is the only image hung well above eye level, and shares the space with celebrity portraits. I think the treatment of his image is completely disrespectful to the Giuliani family. Why have they selected such a hard-hitting image if they are going to put it out of view of any exhibition visitors?
I understand the controversial nature of the image, and for this reason I am fighting for the photograph to get a prominent position in the exhibition which is accessible and equal to the other exhibition images.
The senior management team at The National Portrait Gallery are convening a meeting to discuss the matter on Wednesday. I would like as many of you as possible to complain at the exhibition and send emails to:
 tpepper@npg.org.uk
 jsimon@npg.org.uk

Fighting on all fronts!
Cheers
Jess Hurd

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Late Opening Thursday, Friday: 10am - 9pm

Jess Hurd
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Carlo Giuliani

06.09.2002 18:47

Carlo Giuliani
Carlo Giuliani

& here is the image

Jess Hurd


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06.09.2002 23:02

I have no idea what u are talking about or what exhibition but i agree with u cos u r cool..nice one and good luck

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