South African president withdraws case

The First Art Newspaper on the Net    Established in 1996 Wednesday, May 1, 2024


South African president withdraws case
South African ruling party supporters sing during their protest in Johannesburg, South Africa on Tuesday May 29, 2012. The African National Congress and its alliance partners march to the Goodman Gallery to protest against a now-defaced painting depicting President Jacob Zuma. AP Photo/Themba Hadebe.



JOHANNESBURG (AP).- South African President Jacob Zuma has withdrawn his legal case against a gallery that displayed a portrait depicting his genitals.

The agreement, in which the Goodman Gallery said it "regrets the pain that the display of the painting has caused," was announced Wednesday by Zuma's governing African National Congress and the gallery director at a news conference at the Johannesburg gallery.

Gallery director Liza Essers says the image will also be removed from the gallery website as a 'gesture of goodwill.' Two men defaced the image last week as Zuma and the ANC brought the case to court.


Copyright 2012 The Associated Press.










Today's News

May 31, 2012

Wim Delvoye is second artist to create a new, monumental sculpture for the Louvre

Joan Miró masterpiece leads Sotheby's Impressionist & Modern Art Sales in London this June

Major exhibition of large-scale sculptures by Henry Moore opens at Gagosian Gallery in London

Tate announces major gift of a group of British works from Mercedes and Ian Stoutzker's collection

Deacon Robert Peckham's recently attributed Hobby Horse is celebrated with focus exhibition

New discovery at early Islamic site in Jordan: Uncovered inscription reveals name of Umayyad prince

Getty Museum acquires fourteen photographs by famed fashion photographer Hiro

The Next Big Show: "Radcliffe Bailey Memory as Medicine" at the McNay Art Museum in San Antonio

Is one of America's leading potters related to the family of potters who owned him as a slave?

The Academy selects acclaimed architects Renzo Piano and Zoltan Pali for museum

Major summer auction at the Hôtel des Ventes, Geneva: Quality and diversity take pride of place

Most important work by Tyeb Mehta from his groundbreaking Mahishasura series to lead Christie's sale

Jamaica seeks heritage status for sunken Port Royal: The "wickedest city on earth"

Nationalmuseum announces new acquisition: Queen Lovisa Ulrika's memorial cup

Original painting of famous Pears Soap image hanging in primary school for sale at Bonhams

Wayne Newton denies museum developer allegations

Eisenhower family: Impasse on memorial design

9/11 first responders and recovery workers honored at museum

South African president withdraws case




Museums, Exhibits, Artists, Milestones, Digital Art, Architecture, Photography,
Photographers, Special Photos, Special Reports, Featured Stories, Auctions, Art Fairs,
Anecdotes, Art Quiz, Education, Mythology, 3D Images, Last Week, .

 



Founder:
Ignacio Villarreal
(1941 - 2019)
Editor & Publisher: Jose Villarreal
Art Director: Juan José Sepúlveda Ramírez

Royalville Communications, Inc
produces:

ignaciovillarreal.org juncodelavega.com facundocabral-elfinal.org
Founder's Site. Hommage
to a Mexican poet.
Hommage
       

The First Art Newspaper on the Net. The Best Versions Of Ave Maria Song Junco de la Vega Site Ignacio Villarreal Site
Tell a Friend
Dear User, please complete the form below in order to recommend the Artdaily newsletter to someone you know.
Please complete all fields marked *.
Sending Mail
Sending Successful