Some visitors questioned whether cultural authorities approved the exhibition. A
cultural bureau official replied there was no law imposing a compulsory
examination on human body photo exhibitions.
An art industry management rule published July 1, 2004 by the State lowered the
threshold for entering the art market.
Companies no longer need the approval from cultural authorities to exhibit or
auction off art works as long as they are legally registered with industrial
and commercial departments.
Cultural and police authorities would catch and punish exhibitors involved in
spreading pornography with periodical inspections or with the help of
whistleblowers, the official said.
Another official regretted there was no clear definition of pornography to
distinguish it from the freedom of art.
The only provision concerning this issue is a temporary regulation drawn 17
years ago on pornographic publications.
Shenzhen Daily
