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PG rated Henson website included on blacklist a ‘technical error’ – Conroy

A website containing artistic photographs taken by Bill Henson and classified PG (Parental Guidance Recommended) by the Australian Classification Board (ACB) was included on the ACMA blacklist by mistake says Senator Stephen Conroy. During his appearance on Q&A Senator Conroy described the mistake as a “technical error” and hinted that if mandatory filtering is introduced,...

Fred Nile sandwiches Gay Mardi Gras and Bill Henson

There’s a trend amongst those calling for Bill Henson’s blood to link the artist’s photography to a slew of other unrelated issues in hope of validating their argument. Be it rape, raunchy t-shirts and music, or in Fred Nile’s case, ‘Homosexual Mardi Gras.’ “I congratulate his main defender, David Marr, for his consistency, because as...

Media fueling Henson fire

You’ll be pleased to know the media is shying away from sensible debate over the Henson case. Helen Brien writes in SMH Heckler this morning: Here we go again. Bill Bloody Henson and his “art”. I am damn sick of it and I am damn sick of the people who will always defend his photos...

Wrap up of David Marr’s Brisbane talk

He’s been labeled an apologist and cheerleader for Bill Henson, but it’s fair to say David Marr’s insight into Australia’s most recent underage art saga doesn’t come close to being matched by any other journalist in this country. Marr’s access to Henson and the families involved puts him in a unique position to lend much...

Art Censorship Public Forum, Sydney June 12

Sydneysiders take note. A public forum called Art Censorship: the Bigger Picture will be held on 12th June at the Museum of Contemporary Art. In the interests of stimulating some informed and thoughtful public debate, a group of highly respected speakers will take a measured look at the topic in light of the furore surrounding...

Henson’s artwork classified PG, Hetty hits the roof

It’s been a long day (work), so let’s make it quick: The controversial Bill Henson photograph that featured on an invitation to his exhibition has been rated PG by the Classification Board. David Marr writes that while a minority of the classification board thought the impact of the picture was moderate, none of the classifiers...

Henson – News website photos G-rated

Quicky post: The Classification Board has determined that five photographs by Bill Henson that were published on news websites a little over a week ago are G-rated. These are the same photos Mr Rudd decried as ‘absolutely revolting.’ Update 6:36PM: Artist protests Henson’s treatment with similar work.

Police investigate Henson pics at Parliament House

Cops have investigated a Henson triptych of a building’s exterior which hangs in a minister’s office at Parliament House. Those dirty, obscene building exteriors. Department of Parliamentary Services, Alan Thompson, told the media “Our general impression is they simply had a list of places that might have Bill Henson works.” Good use of police resources,...

Censors investigate websites using Henson photographs

The Classification Board is investigating news media websites who published photographs taken by Bill Henson. The case was referred to them by the ACMA, but it’s unknown whether a complaint was made by a member of the public (maybe a revolted PM?) or the ACMA took it upon themselves. So on one hand you’ve got...

When nudity equals sex and art equals pornography

I don’t need to fill you in on today’s events involving artist Bill Henson. I have little to add to the debate that hasn’t already been said and Peter Craven, the founding editor of Quarterly Essay, puts it much more eloquently than I ever could anyway. All I ask is when did nudity automatically become...