What Does The Museum Of Modern Art Have To Do With Palestinian Oppression?
New York City - Of all the museums to criticize for its ties to imperialism, the Museum of Modern Art seems like a strange one. Why not the Metropolitan Museum, or the British Museum, institutions that exhibit older art, often pilfered by conquering Europeans?
But the Strike MoMA movement is about a lot more than, well, striking MoMA.
The movement, which began in early April, is non-hierarchical and comprises a fluctuating network of working groups and other social justice organizations. While it seeks solidarity with the museum’s employees, the movement is not composed of or affiliated with members of MoMA’s staff — though at least one artist affiliated with the museum has canceled a program to support the strike.
Each Friday, for 10 weeks from April through mid-June, Strike MoMA held “pop-up” demonstrations across the street from the museum’s 53rd Street entrance, as well as online webinars.