A LIVERPOOL exhibition featuring animal parts has been forced to close by the gallery, less than 24 hours after opening.
The exhibition, Gene Cultures, at Egg Space Gallery, Newington, was said to explore in art the current debate on genetics.
Exhibition curator Gaynor Sweeney said she had been accused of sensationalism and the gallery was also concerned there was a vegetarian restaurant in the same building.
Ms Sweeney, a performance artist and graduate of Liverpool John Moores University, said she was disappointed with the decision.
"We had selected 10 international artists from 250 submissions and the standard of art was very high."
Artist Carrie Reichardt had her performance art piece, Pinky and Perky, was banned on opening night.
She was due to have worn pigs' heads in place of a bra.
Other work on view included skeletons of road kill squirrels collected by artist June Kingsbury and displayed in glass cases and drawings of grotesque creatures by Sigal Avni.
