Protest Targets Whitney Museum Board Ties After Canceled Performance

Protest Targets Whitney Museum Board Ties After Canceled Performance

A group of protesters staged a demonstration in the lobby of the Whitney Museum of American Art last Friday evening, May 23, targeting board members “tied to genocide, militarism, and apartheid” and accusing the museum of censorship after it canceled a performance about Palestinian mourning at the Independent Study Program (ISP) earlier this month. The protest lasted about one hour, with approximately 50 activists in participation, including sev…