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Lumbera (wearing glasses) joins artists in defending Cruz. (Photo from Bulatlat.com)

National artists Jose, Lumbera spar over controversial exhibit

By Mon, Aug 15, 2011 12:28PM UTC View Comments Lumbera (wearing glasses) joins artists in defending Cruz. (Photo from Bulatlat.com)

Two of the Philippines’ National Artists for Literature – F. Sionil Jose and Bienvenido Lumbera – have issued dueling statements on the controversial art installation of Mideo Cruz which was shut down by state cultural authorities after extremists threatened to firebomb the exhibit and to hurt the artist. The statements of Jose and Lumbera represent...

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