""Our goal is to bring attention to the artists in Gaza and to show our solidarity with our community," one member of the group told The Art Newspaper. He was wearing a T-shirt with the name of Halima Kahlout, who was killed in 2023 along with ten members of her family."
"More than 200 people attended the protest, calling on biennial organisers to stop art-washing and to close the Israeli pavilion."
"The Solidarity Drone Chorus performed the sound of drones humming, a composition by the Gazan Ahmed Muin that mimics the sound of drone weaponry heard nearly continuously throughout the Gaza war."
"Each wears a T-shirt bearing the name of an artist from Gaza on the front, and then an image of their work on the back."
Protests erupted at the Venice Biennale, led by the Art Not Genocide Alliance, demanding the closure of the Israeli pavilion. Over 200 participants gathered, chanting slogans against art-washing. A second group, the Solidarity Drone Chorus, performed daily interventions to raise awareness of Gaza artists. Members wore T-shirts featuring names and works of artists from Gaza, emphasizing solidarity. The protests included prominent artists from Lebanon, Palestine, and the diaspora, showcasing a strong political stance amidst the biennial's events.
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