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HOME apologises and says Palestinian event will go ahead after protest by artists
04.04.2024 - 15:49 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
A Manchester arts venue has announced that an event showcasing work by Palestinian artists will now go ahead, following protests over its cancellation last week. HOME has apologised for the 'distress' and 'upset' caused by its initial decision to cancel the event.
The U-turn comes after artists removed their work from an exhibition at the city centre venue last night (April 3) in protest of the decision to cancel the Voices of Resilience event. Around 70 pieces of art were removed from the Manchester Open exhibition.
The show which was due to take place on April 22 was billed as an evening of poetry and writing by Palestinians in Manchester and Gaza. It was cancelled after the Jewish Representative Council of Greater Manchester wrote a letter raising concerns about the event.
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In a statement last week, HOME said it is a 'politically neutral space' and that the safety of staff, audiences and artists was 'paramount'. But this afternoon (April 4), the venue announced that the event will be going ahead. In a statement on its website, HOME said: "The initial cancellation of the Voices of Resilience event was a difficult decision for HOME. We recognise how deeply this decision has affected communities and groups across Manchester and beyond, and we apologise for any distress or upset caused.
"We support Palestinian and all community voices, and acknowledge that we can learn from how this was handled. We regret that this has had such wide-reaching impacts.
"Since our initial statement, we have continued to collaborate and consult with stakeholders and the artists involved, and to review and develop plans. We have reached out to partners in the
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