protestBy Charlotte Kent

Jun 1, 2024 | artforum.com | protestBy Charlotte Kent |Charlotte Kent |Kito Nedo |Rachel Wetzler

IN OCTOBER 2023—that is to say, in the immediate aftermath of the Hamas attacks on Israel on October 7 and Israel’s violent response—the Frick Pittsburgh postponed the opening of “Treasured Ornament: 10 Centuries of Islamic Art” (now scheduled for August 10, 2024) to avoid putting staff in “the impossible position of discussing the war” with the diverse publics who would come through its doors.