The National Gallery of Australia has covered Palestinian flags in a major exhibition after conducting a security threat assessment. Critics, including exhibition curator Rosanna Raymond, argue that the decision reflects political cowardice rather than genuine safety concerns. Despite the NGA's claim of acting on specific threats, the gallery did not disclose specific complaints prompting the alteration. The move has raised questions about artistic expression and the impacts of political sentiment on public art. The exhibition in question, by the Pacific Indigenous art collective SaVAge K'lub, features multiple flags but has faced censorship over the Palestinian flag.
The National Gallery of Australia decided to cover Palestinian flags in an exhibition, citing security risks, which critics argue reflects political cowardice.
The NGA, despite acknowledging the difficulties faced by the artists, decided to conceal the Palestinian flags due to concerns over sensitive content and past vandalism.
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