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The spokesperson said the company as a whole had declined to apologize, but co-facilitator Jerome Ngan-Kee had taken it upon himself to express regret.
“I would like to sincerely apologize for the damage and re-traumatization caused by the exhibition in which I participated in the making … I deeply regret the way Mercy Pictures has responded to the criticism and pain that you bought this show. an irresponsibility on my part to assume these symbols and our action in displaying them could deny their meanings and stories to extended communities, “he said in an open letter.
“I regret in the strongest possible way the display of images and symbols related to the terrible violence inflicted on marginalized communities in the name of art. I now recognize that this was a platform form of fascist symbols. I sincerely apologize for any devaluation for the strength, mana and resilience of those people and for any pain caused by the exhibition. “
He also acknowledged that he would not be working with Nina Power in the future and said that he would meet face to face with the communities he had harmed.
An open letter is circulating online condemning the exposure and demanding an apology from the entire company.
The letter also calls for the company to refuse to work with Nina Power in the future, to stop being a fascist platform and other far-right figures, and to apologize to Tangata whenua for displaying their flags without permission.
Mercy Pictures is expected to release a statement.
RNZ
