"I don't think the controversy reflects on the process," Lombardi said. "It's fair and democratic."
Court Appearances
On Monday, the clerk magistrate will decide whether to press criminal charges against Walsh, Evers, or neither.
At the hearing Evers will have to prove the intrinsic value of his pieces, and the damage to their value caused by Walsh. The councillor will try to show the arts council was negligent in its decision, and that Evers spread material he knew was obscene.
Meanwhile, Rafferty said he has subpeonsed the dildos and "other relevant items" from Evers.
The new exhibition in Gallery 57 features far less questionable water-colors by Michael Compton, a Cambridge resident.
"I'm wondering if all the people who came to see the last show will see this one," Lombardi said.
Back in September the city council declared October to be "Arts and Humanities Month" in Cambridge.
In light of the Gallery 57 affair, it apparently was.