"More than 50 artists and cultural figures, many of them based in Israel, have signed a letter urging the American artist Judy Chicago and the founding member of Pussy Riot, Nadya Tolakonnikova, to cancel an exhibition of their work at the Tel Aviv Museum of Art. The show, which opened last week, features a collaborative digital quilt which responds to the titular question: what if women ruled the world?"
"We are writing to you, as artists whose work is deeply committed to social justice and feminism [who] seek to fight power and critique forms of oppression. We believe that Israel's actions are in violation of the vision of the world that you promote through your art, and ask that you do not use your names and reputations to support those actions."
"Tolakonnikova, a musician and conceptual artist who was imprisoned in her native Russia throughout 2012, told The Art Newspaper that she previously helped to launch What If women ruled the world?, but is not involved in the ongoing project. The artist stressed that she is not currently involved in any decisions connected to the work or where it is shown. Chicago, who is known for her trailblazing 1970s installation The Dinner Party, declined to comment."
More than 50 artists and cultural figures, many based in Israel, signed a letter urging Judy Chicago and Nadya Tolokonnikova to cancel their exhibition at the Tel Aviv Museum of Art. The show, which opened last week, features a collaborative digital quilt asking 'what if women ruled the world?' The letter accuses participation of being complicit and of 'artwashing' alleged genocide amid the ongoing war and cites a UN commission finding of genocide in Gaza. Signatories say cooperation with Israeli institutions projects normalcy and erases Gaza's population, culture, and heritage. Tolokonnikova says she helped launch the project but is not currently involved; Chicago declined to comment.
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