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controversal "Sensation" exhibit previewed to media before Oct 2 opening

NYP99093004- 30 SEPTEMBER 1999 -NEW YORK, NEW YORK, USA: Arnold Lehman, Director of the Brooklyn Museum of Art, confers, September 30, with the museum attorney Floyd Abrams (right) before detailing his fight with Mayor Giuliani over Chris Ofili 1996 painting "The Holy Virgin Mary" which makes use of elephant dung. The controversal exhibit "Sensation" opens on October 2 despite Mayor Giuliani attempts to close the exhibit and end city funding to the museum because the Mayor deemed Ofili work offensive. ep/Ezio Petersen UPI

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