The Irish Museum of Modern Art suspended screenings of Derek Jarman's film The Angelic Conversation following a complaint regarding a scene featuring a gay kiss. A parent expressed concern that the content was inappropriate for their young child. IMMA clarified the decision was made for caution to ensure compliance with screening regulations, and they have not censored the work. The museum plans to reintroduce the film. The situation has been misinterpreted, according to the IMMA director, while Jarman's collaborator expressed surprise at the film causing offense.
We at the Irish Museum of Modern Art (IMMA) are dismayed at the current supposition that we would actively censor the work of Derek Jarman and /or any artist from the LGBTQ+ community.
When the complaint was raised, towards the end of the film's two-week run, we made the decision to pause the screening of this work to seek clarification on the implication of showing a PG-rated film in a public domain.
It is regrettable that the event reported on in the Sunday Times has been misconstrued in a rush to judgment.
Who would have thought that Angelic Conversation, the most tender of Derek's films, would offend.
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