‘Silence is unacceptable’: artists gather outside Art Basel in Miami Beach to protest ongoing war in Gaza
about 5 months ago (12/09/2023)
‘Silence is unacceptable’: artists gather outside Art Basel in Miami Beach to protest ongoing war in Gaza Art market Museums & heritage Exhibitions Books Podcasts Columns Technology Adventures with Van Gogh Search Search Art Basel in Miami Beach 2023 news ‘Silence is unacceptable’: artists gather outside Art Basel in Miami Beach to protest ongoing war in Gaza Art community joins South Florida Coalition for Palestine's demonstration outside the fair Anny Shaw 9 December 2023 Share Activists protesting outside the convention centre on Friday were closely watched by dozens of police officers © Liliana Mora More than 100 Miami-based artists and members of the South Florida Coalition for Palestine, which includes groups such as the Jewish Voice for Peace, gathered outside Art Basel in Miami Beach on Friday afternoon to protest what they describe as “Israel’s genocidal campaign” against Palestinians in Gaza. Holding placards that read “divest from death” and “let Palestine live”, the protesters demanded a permanent ceasefire and an end to Miami-Dade County’s funding of Israel while the violence continues. In October, the county announced the purchase of an extra $25m in Israeli bonds, bringing its total investment to $76m.