Mr. Botero, reached by telephone at his studio in Pietrasanta, Italy, spoke philosophically about the dispute, saying that even in Paris the sculptures had to overcome bureaucracy and egos in the beginning.

The Barrier Busting service is designed to help volunteers, community groups and social enterprises overcome bureaucracy and get things done in their neighbourhood.

"Women Choose Women" sought to represent the ability of all artists in order to overcome the hierarchy and bureaucracy of the museums.

They have shown commitment and determination to overcome bureaucracy and deliver an affordable and social housing project on a former brownfield for people wishing to remain and live in Crosby Ravensworth.

Nugroho made his directorial debut with 1991's Cinta dalam Sepotong Roti (Love in a Slice of Bread), overcoming bureaucracy caused by his refusal to join the Indonesian filmmakers' union.

He travelled extensively throughout the United States and Europe to find the newest processing technology and fought a protracted battle with the New Zealand Government to overcome bureaucracy.

The session also passed a resolution calling on the Government to "resolutely correct unhealthy tendencies, oppose extravagance and waste, overcome bureaucracy and uphold the principles of hard struggle, self-reliance and building up the country and doing things thriftily."

But they did learn a different lesson that afternoon: how to overcome bureaucracy without breaking the rules.

A new service has launched to help volunteers, community groups and social enterprises overcome bureaucracy and get things done in their neighbourhood.