The light and the dark and the shades of grey

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12 August 2010In the much-anticipated Melbourne Art Foundation 2010 Lecture, artist Bill Henson delivers a vigorous defence of freedom of expression in art. In implicit response to the 'scandal' surrounding his work in 2008, Henson argues that we should be wary of governments and interest groups who try to impose restrictions on the free exercise of the artistic imagination, and that our zeal to protect innocence should not come at the cost of violating artistic experience. Following his lecture, Henson responds to questions from the audience.
Bill Henson is one of Australia’s leading contemporary artists. His work is to be found around the world and in every major public collection in Australia.


Presented by Melbourne Art Foundation in partnership with the City of Melbourne’s Melbourne Conversations Program and Monash University Museum of Art. BMW Edge, August 2010

Part 1: 22m 50s

Part 2: 20m 44s

Part 3 - Question Time: 30m 32s

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