Barbican Cancels “Human Zoo” Project After Protests

Exhibit B came under attack for its alleged racist portrayal of black African people, with campaigners demanding its withdrawal from the Barbican programme. The Barbican confirmed today that it had been forced to cancel the remaining performances due to “the extreme nature of the protest and the serious threat to the safety of performers, audiences and staff”.

source ArtsJournal http://ift.tt/1v024bb

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