MoMA의 직원 25명과 아티스트 및 문화 종사자들 52명이 오픈레터에서 "무조건적인 휴전"과 이스라엘의 팔레스타인 폭격 중단을 촉구했다. “가자의 귀중한 예술, 문화, 역사(기원전 15세기)가 체계적으로 파괴되고, 도난당하고, 지워지는 것을 조용히 지켜보면서 우리 국제적 영역의 신뢰성과 성실성은 불완전하고 타협되었다. 우리는 우리 기관이 침묵의 영향을 고려할 것을 정중히 촉구한다.” 10월 7일 하마스의 공격 이후 이제까지 가자지구에서 약 28,000명 이상이 사망하고 100만 명 이상이 난민이 되었다. 다음은 하이퍼알러직이 공개한 오픈레터 전문이다. <2024. 2. 14. Update>

 

A Statement by Museum of Modern Art Employees Regarding the Ongoing Crisis in Palestine

 

We are writing in our capacity as employees at The Museum of Modern Art to express our condemnation of Israel’s ongoing actions in Gaza and stand united in solidarity with Palestinians as they confront violence, colonial occupation, and apartheid. Over the last five months, the world has witnessed a devastating escalation of violence in the region that has disrupted the daily lives of Palestinians in unimaginable ways. “Over 100,000 Gazans are either dead, injured or missing and presumed dead” (World Health Organization 1/31/2024) and over 1 million are displaced. We firmly believe that the ongoing crisis there must be recognized as genocide, and addressed with such urgency. Furthermore, we seek to rally our colleagues globally within the cultural field to actively participate in and support this urgent movement.

 

These attacks have exacerbated the already challenging humanitarian conditions in Gaza, with limited access to essential services such as healthcare, clean water, food, and education. The psychological and emotional toll on the Palestinian people is immeasurable, as they cope with the trauma of witnessing the destruction of their communities and the loss of their loved ones. This continuous cycle of violence has created an environment of fear and uncertainty, impacting the mental health and well-being of entire communities. The gravity of the situation weighs heavily on our hearts, and the absence of a collective acknowledgment or response from our institution adds to the difficulty.

 

Working amidst the profound silence of our institution in the face of the ongoing crisis in Gaza has become increasingly challenging for us as employees of The Museum of Modern Art. As individuals deeply committed to the values of justice, empathy, and human rights, the silence amplifies the sense of urgency we feel in addressing the unfolding events. The absence of dialogue and acknowledgment within our institution hinders our ability to navigate these challenging times and undermines our mission statement “to connect people from around the world to the art of our time.” The credibility and sincerity of our international purview is incomplete and compromised as we quietly watch Gaza’s invaluable art, culture, and history (15th century BCE), be systematically destroyed, stolen, and erased. We respectfully urge our institution to consider the impact of its silence. We believe that cultural institutions, including ours, have a responsibility to engage in conversations about significant global issues, especially those affecting the lives and well-being of countless individuals.

 

It is imperative our collective statement clearly outlines that Zionism is neither synonymous with nor representative of Judaism, therefore a critique of the violence enacted in the name of Zionist rhetoric is in no way a suggestion of antisemitism. As museum and cultural workers, we condemn the heightened cases of both Islamophobia and antisemitism that have resulted as direct collateral of Israel’s crimes in Gaza.

 

As museum and cultural workers, many of whom are members of the United Auto Workers Local 2110, we applaud the International UAW’s call for a ceasefire. Furthermore, we want to amplify the urgent appeal from the Palestinian General Federation of Trade Unions in Gaza calling on trade unions in relevant industries to stop arming Israel.

 

To state clearly, here are our demands of The Museum of Modern Art:

 

#Call for an unconditional ceasefire and an end to Israel’s collective punishment, genocide, and siege of Gaza.

 

#At least one of two things: 1) Commit to The Palestinian Campaign for the Academic and Cultural Boycott of Israel (PACBI) in its entirety and/or 2) Conduct a thorough and transparent review of PACBI to learn from its principled methods and values in order to develop and establish a set of guiding principles for MoMA’s work; to be followed in the Israel/Palestine context and beyond, currently and in the future.

 

We extend an invitation to everyone within our community, encompassing present and former team members, artists and collaborators who have showcased their work in our galleries and graced our stages, visitors, members, donors, and neighbors, to add their signatures to this letter and unite with us.

 

MoMA Workers Urge Museum to Address Israel’s Attacks on Palestine

“We respectfully urge our institution to consider the impact of its silence,” reads the workers’ open letter.

 

https://hyperallergic.com/871709/moma-workers-open-letter-urges-museum-to-address-israels-attacks-on-palestine/

MoMA 팔레스타인 지지 시위로 폐문(2/10)...친이스라엘 이사들 축출 촉구

시위대 MoMA의 이스라엘 지원 이사진 축출 촉구 

브루클린뮤지엄서도 500여명 시위...4명 체포

 

Photo: Rhea Nayyar/Hyperallergic

 

뉴욕현대미술관이 팔레스타인을 지지하는 시위로 인해 폐문 조치를 취했다. 하이퍼알러직에 따르면, 2월 10일 토요일 오후 3시 45분경 500여명(일부 추정 800여명)의 친팔레스타인 시위대가 2층 아트리움을 점거해 입구를 폐쇄했다. 시위대는 "MoMA 이사단은 대량학살, 인종차별 및 정착민 식민주의의 자금을 지원한다(MoMA Trustees Fund Genocide, Apartheid, and Settler Colonialism)"는 배너를 들고 시위했다.

 

시위대는 MoMA의 이사 레온 블랙( Leon Black), 래리 핑크(Larry Fink), 폴라 크라운(Paula Crown), 마리-호세 크라비스(Marie-Josée Kravis), 로날드 S. 라우더(Ronald S. Lauder) 등이 이스라엘 군장비, 감시기술 등에 재정을 후원한다고 주장했다. 시위대는 "자유, 자유 팔레스타인"을 외치면서 관람객들이 MoMA 멤버쉽을 취소하고, 이들이 이사회에서 해고될까지 보이콧할 것을 촉구했다. 시위 시작 15분이 지나 MoMA의 경비들은 갤러리를 폐쇄하고, 입장객들을 돌려 보냈고, 관람객들을 내보냈다. MoMA 시위는 오후 5시 10분경 끝났고, 시위대는 시내로 행진했다. 

 

한편, 브루클린뮤지엄에서는 300여명의 시위대가 팔레스타인 지지 시위를 벌였으며, 이중 4명이 체포된 것으로 알려졌다. 

최근 메트로폴리탄뮤지엄, 브루클린뮤지엄, 할렘 스튜디오뮤지엄 등 뉴욕 문화 종사자 100명 이상이 공개 서한에서 이스라엘이 가자에서의 대량학살을 폭로했다. 공개서한에선 이들은 “우리 시의 박물관과 문화 기관은 정의, 사회적 행동, 형평성에 대한 약속을 주장하지만, 그들의 침묵으로 인해 팔레스타인에서 27,000명이 넘는 사람들이 살해되고 10월 7일 이후 폭격으로 인해 수천 명이 잔해에 갇히는데 연루되었다"라고 썼다.

 

MoMA Shutters as 500+ Protesters Infiltrate Atrium in Support of Palestine

https://hyperallergic.com/871345/moma-shutters-as-500-protesters-infiltrate-atrium-in-support-of-palestine/