MUDAM director plans to sue for defamation

According to a document obtained by Luxemburger Wort, Mudam director Enrico Lunghi, who recently announced his resignation, will sue for defamation following the TV report broadcast by RTL October 3 in the show "Den Nol op de Kapp" in which he was accused of assault.

He believes that this matter is seriously prejudicial towards him to such an extent he was forced to publicly apologise for acts he denies.

The document is addressed to the International Committee of Museums and Collections of Modern Art (CIMAM), in which he announces that he withdraws his candidacy for the upcoming elections. He explains the events that led up to him taking the decision to resign as MUDAM's director.

CIMAM on Monday, showed its support for Enrico Lunghi."We artists, curators, gallery directors, friends of the arts, offer our deepest sympathies to Enrico Lunghi. Luxembourg critics have attacked him for years.

Enrico Lunghi resigned from the MUDAM. Everywhere pressure against those defending free and ambitious contemporary art is increasing. The conditions that prompted Enrico Lunghi to resign is a bad blow to us all. They are also un-democratic."

CIMAM reveals Lunghi has asked to return to public service. He wants preferably to work in a field related to research or the teaching of contemporary art.

According to Wort information, Enrico Lunghi submitted his resignation on October 28 by registered post to Princess Stephanie, the chairperson of the board for the Grand Duke Jean Foundation.