Giant Pro-Palestine Quilt Unveiled by Artists and Activists at Metropolitan Museum
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Hundreds of artists, cultural workers and activists gathered at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, calling for a ceasefire in the Gaza conflict and the preservation of Palestinian cultural heritage. The protesters showcased a 30ft by 50ft quilt created by over 60 artists in solidarity with Palestinians.
Inspired by the Names Project AIDS Memorial Quilt, the pro-Palestine quilt featured a variety of designs including references to Picasso’s “Guernica” and the Jenin Horse sculpture in the West Bank. The quilt panels portrayed scenes of violence and trauma, emphasizing the need for protection and support.
Brooklyn-based artists contributed to the quilt, expressing the importance of using their voices for the cause. The protest also aimed to address censorship in the art world, where support for Palestine is often misunderstood as antisemitism.
The group behind the quilt project is selling prints of the squares, with proceeds going to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (Unrwa). The protest included performances, chants, and poetry readings, with participants urging the museum to take a stand for Palestine.
Pamphlets distributed at the protest called on the museum to cut ties with supporters complicit in the crisis in Gaza. The activists highlighted the plight of Palestinians amid the ongoing conflict, with over 32,000 Palestinians reported killed since the start of the conflict.
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Elara Voss, graduated from the Royal College of Art in London with a Master’s in Fine Art. She specializes in contemporary sculpture and installation art, exploring themes of nature and human interaction. Elara’s works have been featured in several group exhibitions across Europe, and she is currently working on her first solo show.