Artists boycott Finland's national gallery over Israeli billionaire
The artists signed a statement announcing the boycott after the museum refused to remove Finnish-Israeli billionaire Chaim “Poju” Zabludowicz from its board.
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The artists signed a statement announcing the boycott after the museum refused to remove Finnish-Israeli billionaire Chaim “Poju” Zabludowicz from its board.
Chaim “Poju” Zabludowicz is the son of Shalom Zabludowicz, a Polish-born Jew and Auschwitz survivor who made his fortune by connecting the Finnish and Israeli arms industries.
Artists say the Museum of Contemporary Art Kiasma must sever ties with Poju Zabludowicz, whose wealth comes in part from Israeli defense contracting
Artists have launched a boycott of the Finnish-Israeli London resident because of his organisations' links to Israel's occupation of Palestinian land.
The wide range of shows in the city's galleries this month includes conceptual installations and contemporary takes on quilt traditions.