Row over pornographic images in Ibiza church exhibition

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Row over pornographic images in Ibiza church exhibition
By m.p. - Sep 19, 2007 - 7:00 PM

One of the collages on show in the former L’Hospitalet church in Ibiza. Photo – 20 minutos.

Pope John Paul II is one of those depicted in the collection of collages on show in a former church

The Bishop of Ibiza, Vicente Juan Segura, has described a collection of collages currently on exhibition in a former church in Ibiza as offensive to Catholics, and says he will revise agreements in place to cede church buildings for Town Hall use if it is not withdrawn.

The collection by the artist Ivo Hendriks is entitled ‘Vamos a Ibiza’ – ‘Let’s go to Ibiza,’ and depicts religious figures in homosexual sexual positions. One of them is Pope John Paul II.

The exhibition was authorised by the Town Hall and is due to run until the end of the month.

The councillor for culture, Sandra Mayans, told El Mundo newspaper that the exhibition is taking place in a church which is no longer used for worship, and that it will not be immediately cancelled as the Bishop has asked.

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Comments

Pops
19 Sep 2007, 20:30

A depiction of a priest molesting a child would probably be more acceptable to the Catholic church.

Simone
20 Sep 2007, 19:16

That's offensive and unacceptable! If it would have been other public persons like a politian, a news reporter or anybody else the exibition wouldn't be authorized, why it has been with personage of the catholic church in a former church? Isn't is descrimination?

Pops
20 Sep 2007, 23:33

If the pope fits....

AM
21 Sep 2007, 03:37

It is about time Christians react more agressively to insults against our religion! Christian faithfuls rise against these non-believers who mock our faith!!! I am sure they will not post pictures of mohammed like that because they are afraid of the muslim's reactions.... What about us Christians? Why are we not doing something?

Paulo
21 Sep 2007, 18:35

Well, Spain really is showing that they've got the guts, despite of being a strong catholic country they don't want to mess up their secular state.

Pops
22 Sep 2007, 23:05

Funny, isn't it? This news outlet (and most others in the world) is showing pictures of the Pope being porked but they didn’t dare show one of those cartoons of Mohamed. I think it’s called hypocrisy. So, TypicallySpanish.com, why DO you think it’s fine to show the Pope being insulted, but not Mohamed? I bet you don’t respond.

Pops
22 Sep 2007, 23:08

And now, with the correct spelling.... Funny, isn't it? This news outlet (and most others in the world) is showing pictures of the Pope being porked but they didn’t dare show one of those cartoons of Mohammed. I think it’s called hypocrisy. So, TypicallySpanish.com, why DO you think it’s fine to show the Pope being insulted, but not Mohammed? I bet you don’t respond.

TypicallySpanish Newsteam
23 Sep 2007, 00:16

Pops - Ibiza is in Spain and we cover, or try to, News in Spain. We note your two earlier comments on this page, and hardly think you can take on the role of 'high and mighty'.

Oliver McCarthy
23 Sep 2007, 00:26

If Christians were really serious about their faith then their priests would start by preaching that homosexuality is wrong. But they don't do that, they carry on voting for people like Sandra Mayans, and sick creeps like Ivo Hendriks carry on peddling their filth.

Pops
23 Sep 2007, 11:57

Tut-tut, news-team. I seem to have touched a raw nerve. You published an article on Feb 16 2006 in which you mentioned specifically the cartoons of Mohammed - Spanish PM meets Islamic leaders - so, as you mentioned the cartoons, why didn't you print them? Come on now, if they had been cartoons of the Pope, or George Bush, you know you would have printed them, wouldn't you? ...Be honest.

santiago
25 Sep 2007, 17:16

Its disgusting that taxpayers money is being used to display such a crap and than its called ¨art¨
Pseudo artists living on the stupidity of the mass. Becoming famous and making a living on garbage. Why don't they have the guts to display their mothers and sisters in provocative poses. Do hey have to insult people who still have commons sense. This is not art this is just shit.sorry__

Manolo
25 Sep 2007, 17:22

Pure crap. Its time people open their eyes and don't call whatever is provocative as ART. Why do they have to insult people of faith with this. If they have guts do the same with another faith, not ours. Thats not going to happen , we are too tolerant and naive enough to allow shit to be thrown on our own culture and roods. Its not about being a religious fanatic its about having a minimum of selfesteem.

typicallyspanish newsteam UPDATE
25 Sep 2007, 21:37

UPDATE - The PSOE controlled Ibiza Town Hall has announced the early closure of the exhibition after 10,000 visiting numbers. It should have stayed open until the end of the month. The closure comes after the Bishop of Ibiza, Vicente Juan Segura, threatened possible legal action. The Town Hall says collaboration with the Church is at an end and it will be returning the keys of the venue to the Bishopric.

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