Israel-Hamas war
Israeli art spaces and workers join nationwide strike and protests, calling for hostage deal and end to war in Gaza
The director of the Tel Aviv Museum of Art said it is “important for us to express outrage at the humanitarian crisis in Gaza”
Gaza Biennale, featuring works by artists from the war-torn strip, will come to New York City
The roving exhibition—previously staged in London, Berlin, Athens and elsewhere—is a beacon of resilience amid destruction and turmoil
Glasgow art centre to reopen under new leadership after pro-Palestinian protest incident
The Scottish organisation, which has been closed since police were called to stop a planned takeover in June, has issued an apology to its community
‘Why don’t you talk about the hostages?’: Nan Goldin interrupted by protester during Gaza-focused speech at Rencontres d’Arles
While accepting an award at the photography festival in the south of France, the outspoken photographer criticised the Israeli government
‘An act of solidarity’: exhibitions raising funds and awareness for Palestinians open in London
One show presents works by over 200 artists, while another focuses on protests across the UK
Two artists killed in Israeli air strike on Gaza cafe
Amna Al-Salmi, a visual artist, and Ismail Abu Hatab, a prominent photographer and filmmaker, were among at least 30 killed at the popular seaside spot
Gaza’s archaeology students strive to complete their degrees amid a devastating war
Despite constant danger and a humanitarian crisis, the Islamic University of Gaza’s current archaeology cohort are persevering to try to secure a better future—while their place of study faces its own extreme pressures
Israeli attacks on Palestinian heritage amount to war crimes, UN report finds
The independent UN investigative body released the findings last week
Whitney Museum pauses Independent Study Program amid accusations of censorship
The cancellation of a performance addressing the ongoing war and humanitarian crisis in Gaza has also sparked an open letter by alumni of the programme
‘The pain has become unbearable’: Tel Aviv Museum of Art workers stage daily protest outside the institution
A group of employees, representing a range of stances on the ongoing war, has protested outside the museum every workday for nearly two months
British Museum faces internal criticism over private Israel independence day event
Current and former employees have expressed shock that the museum hosted the event—which marks a day associated with the mass displacement of Palestinians—during one of the most violent weeks of the Israel-Hamas conflict
‘Art is an important way of depicting these atrocities’: London show shines a light on sexual violence in conflict
The Imperial War Museum exhibition, which has been six years in the making, is the first major UK museum show to explore the under-reported topic
Artists accuse Whitney Museum of censorship for cancelling pro-Palestine performance
The artists, members of the institution’s current Independent Study Program cohort, decried the decision as an act of cowardice, while a museum representative said it was “clear and necessary”
Malak Mattar becomes first Palestinian artist to get solo show at London's prestigious Central Saint Martins
The artist left Gaza the day before Hamas's attacks on Israel on 7 October 2023
‘Life is truly catastrophic’: as the humanitarian crisis worsens, Gaza's artists and cultural figures are losing hope
Artists say conditions are becoming desperate against the backdrop of Israel's ongoing blockade of the strip
Gallery Weekend Berlin’s director on the city’s changing cultural landscape: from funding cuts to censorship
Berlin's largest commercial art event holds its 21st edition under the leadership of Antonia Ruder
Palestinian photojournalist Samar Abu Elouf wins World Press Photo with image of young Gazan amputee
The subject of the photograph taken for “The New York Times” is nine-year-old Mahmoud Ajjour, who lost both his arms in an Israeli attack on Gaza a year ago
‘It’s all about tenderness’: Gazan artist known for her portraits reportedly killed by Israeli airstrike
Dina Khaled Zaurub was beloved for her charcoal and graphite drawings of Palestinians who have died as a result of attacks by the Israel Defense Forces
Artists and art historians join boycott of Columbia University
The prestigious university has faced widespread criticism since bowing to the Trump administration’s demands in exchange for $400m in funding
Rhode Island School of Design shuts down students’ pro-Palestine exhibition
The exhibition, originally staged in a publicly accessible café, will reopen in a building that is not open to the public
Comment | Why Edinburgh was the obvious location for the Palestine Museum's first satellite branch
While many jurisdictions are making it increasingly hard for Palestinian artists, Scotland's hospitality has been heartwarming, says the Connecticut-based institution's director
‘First museum in Europe dedicated to contemporary Palestinian art’ to open in Edinburgh
The Palestine Museum US’s director hopes the institution will challenge “dominant narratives and showcase the rich cultural heritage of Palestine”
‘The missiles will not erase his mark on our hearts’: Palestinian artist killed in Israeli strikes
Dorgham Quraiqi, was working with the UK charity Hope and Play, when the remains of his house were bombed
Gaza’s Eltiqa collective holds show in exile in Dubai
As a retrospective at Jameel Arts Centre gathers together two decades of work from around the globe, a co-founder describes his personal flight to safety
Amid desolation in Gaza, heritage experts are pushing a huge reconstruction effort
Political uncertainties may be deterring organisations from funding the €260m worth of restoration work needed to repair and rebuild the Gaza Strip’s wrecked historical sites, but emergency interventions are already underway
Citing censorship, Pakistani artist Rabbya Naseer cancels show at Vienna museum
The artist's solo exhibition was due to open at the Belvedere 21 Museum of Contemporary Art last month
Israel Pavilion show that never opened in Venice will finally have its debut
Ruth Patir’s videos starring animated ancient sculptures include a protest scene filmed steps from the Tel Aviv Museum of Art, where her show opens 11 March
Former employees of New York arts organisation claim they were fired for supporting artists’ pro-Palestine statement
Two former employees of Eyebeam, an art and technology non-profit in Brooklyn, believe they were fired for supporting a call to endorse the Palestinian Campaign for the Academic and Cultural Boycott of Israel, a claim the organisation's leader says is a "misunderstanding"
Khaled Sabsabi, artist who fled civil war in Lebanon as a child, will represent Australia at the 2026 Venice Biennale
Sabsabi’s curator will be Michael Dagostino, who also came up through the multicultural western Sydney arts scene
Artist Fareed Armaly rejects German prize, citing ‘disturbing trend of censorship’
The Academy of Arts, stressing it rejects all censorship, says it will not award the Käthe Kollwitz prize this year