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Art World Divided Over Gaza | Art News
A fiery clash erupted in the art world when a letter signed by top artists labeled Israel’s Gaza actions as “escalating genocide,” sparking backlash from major dealers who called it one-sided. The fallout was swift: Artforum’s editor was fired, dealers faced death threats and vandalism, and Dominique Lévy emerged as a defiant voice, praising Trump for helping secure hostage releases and warning of a global rise in anti-Semitism. Her gallery even hosted a show for an Israeli artist whose work was destroyed in the October 7 attacks — all while insisting on dialogue over division. Listen in…
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