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300+ Activists Blockade Entrance of MoMA, Condemning Ties to Violence Against Palestinians

by Hakim Bishara May 21, 2021February 13, 2023

Earlier today, the coalition of activists published an open letter highlighting the various connections of several MoMA trustees to Israeli violence against Palestinians.

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“Strike MoMA” Protest Attracts 300+, NYPD Tackles and Arrests Protester Who Waved Palestinian Flag

by Hakim Bishara May 16, 2021May 17, 2021

The museum also confirmed that five activists from the “Strike MoMA” campaign have been permanently banned from its premises.

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Faya Dayi Tells Stories of Land Kinship in Drought-Ridden Ethiopia

Avatar photo by Natasha Ruwona May 6, 2021December 9, 2021

Screening at New Directors/New Films, Jessica Beshir’s film floats in the space between documentary and poetry.

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Strike MoMA Calls Glenn Lowry “Gaslighter-in-chief” Over Leaked Email

by Hakim Bishara May 4, 2021May 4, 2021

An email from the head of the Museum of Modern Art to staff claims protesters were violent, and omits mention of an alleged assault by a guard.

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MoMA Announces New Board Chair to Replace Leon Black

Avatar photo by Valentina Di Liscia April 28, 2021April 28, 2021

Marie-Josée Kravis will succeed the disgraced financier, who remains a trustee of the museum’s board.

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In a Letter to MoMA’s Director, Activists Declare Plan to Protest Inside Museum

by Hakim Bishara April 25, 2021April 29, 2021

The activists plan to escalate their weekly protests against the Museum of Modern Art with a tour throughout midtown Manhattan next week.

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The Witches of the Orient Pits the Fantasy of Sports Movies Against the Reality of Hard Practice

Avatar photo by Dan Schindel April 1, 2021November 3, 2021

Now playing at MoMA’s Doc Fortnight, the exciting documentary chronicles the Japanese women’s volleyball team’s path to victory at the 1964 Summer Olympics.

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Amid Mounting Controversy, Leon Black Will Step Down as MoMA Chairman

Avatar photo by Jasmine Weber March 26, 2021March 26, 2021

After hundreds of artists called for his removal, the financier will not bid for re-election but will remain on the board.

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At Doc Fortnight, Catch a Showcase of Indigenous Experimental Films

Avatar photo by Dan Schindel March 23, 2021March 24, 2021

COUSIN Collective is presenting a program of shorts and other works through MoMA.

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Artist Coalition Announces 10-week “Strike” Against MoMA

by Hakim Bishara March 23, 2021June 10, 2021

The campaign is a collaboration by members of 12 activist-artist organizations, including Decolonize This Place, Forensic Architecture, and MoMA Divest.

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Behind the Scenes of MoMA PS1 Exhibition, Artists Confronted Leadership Over Chairman’s Implication in Iraq War

by Hakim Bishara March 18, 2021March 23, 2021

Artists included in the Gulf Wars exhibition say they were disregarded and demeaned after speaking up against MoMA Chairman Leon Black, owner of a security firm linked to untold carnage in Iraq.

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Over 150 Artists Call for Leon Black’s Removal From MoMA’s Board Over Jeffrey Epstein Financial Ties

by Hakim Bishara February 4, 2021February 12, 2021

In a series of statements, artists including Nan Goldin, Michael Rakowitz, Xaviera Simmons, and Hito Steyerl have urged the Museum of Modern Art to address Black’s presence on its board.

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