Raajje TV forced to cancel art exhibition after Tourism Ministry refuses access to exhibition hall
27 Jul 2013, 2:02 PM
Mohamed Naahee
Opposition-aligned local broadcaster Raajje Television has claimed that the Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture forced it to cancel an art exhibition ‘Dhe Fiyavalhu Fahathah’ (Two steps back) organised by the station, after the Ministry refused to issue access to National Art Gallery over “security concerns”.
The theme of the exhibition of both local and international artists was the controversial ousting of former President Mohamed Nasheed in February 2012.
According to the events official Facebook page, it was to display a “collection of artwork where the artists express their opinion and ‘bigger picture’ of democracy in the Maldives”.
The station had opened the opportunity for artists aged over 18 to submit their work from June 20 to July 26.
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