Opinion
On Curating Carnage
By draping the tattered banner of feminism and anti-racism over state machinery, a Berlin publication parrots liberal talking points that demonize the Palestinian cause.
Palestine
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Brian Eno and 200+ Artists Urge British Museum to “Stop Erasing Palestine”
An open letter criticizes the institution for allegedly altering displays in its Middle East galleries after complaints from a pro-Israel group.
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Did the British Museum Remove Palestine From Its Displays?
The institution acknowledged altering some texts to refer to Canaan, an ancient name for the region, but said the word “Palestine” still appears elsewhere.
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Brooklyn “Wall of Tears” Lists Names of Children Killed in Gaza
Local artist Phil Buehler said he unveiled the memorial display to help people “see something that they otherwise can't see.”
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Outrage Over Israeli Plans to Seize Palestinian Archaeological Site
Residents of Sebastia in the Occupied West Bank say that Israel’s plan to redevelop the area for tourism will cut them off from their history and livelihood.
Feature
A Community Art Show for Palestine Confronts Authoritarianism
The third iteration of Hind’s House in Washington Heights, steps from Columbia University, addresses interconnected struggles in Gaza and the US.
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See Photos From the Massive Protest Against Netanyahu in NYC
Marchers took to the streets to demand an end to Israel’s mass killings of Palestinians as dozens walked out of the prime minister’s United Nations speech.
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No Other Land Director’s Home Raided by Israeli Military
The incident apparently followed an attack by Israeli settlers on Basel Adra’s land in the Occupied West Bank.
Opinion
The Twisted Logic of Documenta’s “Artistic Freedom”
The consensus of the German art world is aligned with the status quo of the State of Israel: Anything goes, except Palestine.
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Thousands of Filmmakers Pledge to Boycott Israeli Cinema Institutions
“We as artists must decide whether our work will be used to mask violence or to challenge it,” said Sky Hopinka, one of the signatories along with Nan Goldin, Brian Eno, and others.
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A Palestinian Artist’s Final Exhibition in His Homeland
Maroun Tomb’s 1947 show of oil paintings was largely lost in the Nakba. Now, artists reimagine what could have been.
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LA’s Holocaust Museum Walks Back “Never Again” Statement, Sparking Outcry
The museum posted and then deleted a vaguely worded statement that many interpreted as a denunciation of Israel’s attacks on Gaza.