Gerard Owling

General

• Spokesman, Academy Museum

The purpose of the museum is to enlighten and educate, not to infuriate. I admit that we may plan to address a controversial topic in the near future, but I would like to assure the public that whatever we choose as our subject matter, we will absolutely discuss it in the most graceful and delicate way possible. ... The museum is not about rampaging through uncomfortable subjects and upsetting the public."

References

• article, 26-SEP-05 "Weekend Brings Protest at Museum Over New Curator" (link)
• article, 03-OCT-05 "Museum Protesters Rally After War Exhibit Announced" (link)
• article, 01-DEC-05 "Controversial Exhibit Attracts Crowds" (link)