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Theater of Operations: The Gulf Wars 1991–2011

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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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Examining the Legacy of the Gulf Wars in a Curious Selection of Artworks

by Hakim Bishara February 6, 2020February 16, 2021

While Theater of Operations remains an important exhibition, its inclusion of certain works prompts questions: Who is this exhibition for, and what is it trying to say?

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In Letter to MoMA, 37 Artists in Gulf Wars Exhibition Target Trustees

by Hakim Bishara January 14, 2020January 15, 2020

Martha Rosler, Michael Rakowitz, and Laura Poitras are among the artists who call on the museum to separate itself from trustees with ties to private prison companies.

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After Being Ignored by MoMA PS1, Michael Rakowitz Paused His Video in Its Gulf Wars Exhibition

by Hakim Bishara January 13, 2020January 13, 2020

The artist posted a statement next to the paused video, demanding two of the museum’s trustees divest from private prison companies and defense contractors.

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Artist Phil Collins Withdraws From MoMA PS1 Exhibition in Solidarity With Prison Divestment

by Hakim Bishara October 30, 2019October 30, 2019

The video artist withdrew from Theater of Operations: The Gulf Wars 1991–2011 days ahead of its public opening.

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