The Centre for Contemporary Art in Glasgow, Scotland will be closed for the remainder of the time following the pro-Carest protests in the institution’s courtyard on Tuesday afternoon.
Artists in Palestine, Scotland, held a sit-in event at the CCA, which aims to last throughout the week, calling on the CCA to support the Palestinian movement of academic and cultural resistance in Israel’s ongoing war in Palestine. Art newspaper. (The CCA board of directors did not support the event earlier this month.)
Law enforcement officers were asked to assist museum security personnel in cleaning up sit-ins. according to Glasgow timeS, “Three police cars, four vans and a patrol car [were] Deploy to the site. ”
In a statement, the art worker in Palestine in Scotland said: “In a family-friendly reading and Arabic writing course, the CCA called the police, who escalated violently: the kettle members of the public, cruelly arrested an older woman, and did not feasibly put their hands on us.
The CCA Board of Directors issued its own statement Tuesday saying the agency “has arisen by safety and security concerns that the agency faces rapid developments in the public, involving the scheduled occupation of our yard space. Law enforcement officers were forced to respond to mandatory entry and the building was cut off for this. We regret that we regret the disruptive nature of today’s activities and the impact on all those involved.”
The CCA said Wednesday it will be closed for the rest of the week, adding: “This is not a decision we made easily, but we recognize the need for a pause. The temporary closure will allow us to prioritize the safety and well-being of our employees and partners and create space for reflection. We understand the community feels and understand this moment, and we still recognize our attitudes.””
