By Thomas Burrows for MailOnline A new art exhibition at one of Britain's top galleries has been branded racist for using black actors dressed up as slaves. Exhibit B, by South African artist Brett Bailey, features live performers including a black man in a cage and a semi-naked woman with shackles around her neck. An online petition calling for the show to be axed has been signed by 6,000 people since it was launched last week. Exhibit B, by South African artist Brett Bailey, features a semi-naked woman with shackles around her neck A petition calling for the show to be axed has been signed by 6,000 people since it was launched last week
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Exhibit B, by artist Brett Bailey, has been branded racist by campaigners
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It features a black man in a cage and a semi-naked woman in shackles
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A petition calling for the show to be axed has been signed by 6,000 people
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The exhibition will take place at the Barbican between September 23 and 27
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