Critics accused Redleaf of displaying artwork that showed the massacre of Indigenous people, though the painting in question actually depicts the Portuguese colonization of Brazil.
“We are deeply sorry that we have caused any offense in relation to paintings on display at Redleaf. We never intended to upset anybody and we have now removed the paintings,” the venue said in a statement to news.com.au.
“When the Art Gallery of NSW, in conjunction with the National Gallery of Australia, held an exhibition of similar works, John McPhee wrote that he was ‘touched’ to see artists in 1829 were aware of the bad influence of European civilization on different cultures. “We respectfully ask that any comments towards clients and other suppliers stop immediately. Any inference that they have somehow deliberately been racist is simply not true.”
On Instagram, the screenshot was captioned: “I’m not sure at what point anyone would hang up in their venue or consent to a wedding picture being taken in front of a painting of a brutal Aboriginal massacre? This was sent to me because the person didn’t know how to approach the venue well I am just a Blak woman asking what the hell?”The post was then shared by TV and radio personality Abbie Chatfield, who has 451,000 Instagram followers.
“How the f … did the wedding planner, the photographer and wedding guests not notice the disgraceful piece of art. Hey just pose in front of a massacre. It’s beyond shocking shame on all involved,” another said.
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