‘Blasphemous’ UCC exhibit sparks outrage

A CONTROVERSIAL art exhibit at UCC has sparked outrage even before it is opened.

Entitled “Our Lady and Other Queer Santas”, by Alma Lopez, it goes on display at the college on Thursday of next week and is open to the public. It is part of a weekend conference on Hispanic studies that begins at UCC the following day.

The digital photo collage created by Lopez shows Our Lady of Guadalupe wearing a floral bikini with hands on hips in a provocative pose. Ms Lopez will talk about her exhibit at the conference.