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Amid an alarming escalation of violence against Palestinians in Israel and the occupied territories, a major collector is facing backlash for its ties to pro-Israel lobbying activities and the Israeli Air Force. Boycott Divest Zabludowicz (BDZ), an anonymous group of artists and activists founded in 2014, is encouraging artists to de-author work acquired or exhibited by the Zabludowicz Art Trust.
“We call on all cultural workers, art institutions and arts press to join us in taking action in solidarity with all Palestinians who are forced to endure horrific daily acts of violent oppression by the Israeli state,” said BDZ in a statement last Friday.
Housed in a former 19th-century Methodist church in central London, the Zabludowicz Collection of over 4,000 contemporary artworks was amassed by Anita Zabludowicz and her husband Poju, who founded the pro-Israel lobby BICOM (Britain Israel Communications and Research Centre). Poju Zabludowicz is also the CEO of Tamares Group, an investment company that holds a stake in Knafaim. Through its ownership of Maintenance Wings Limited Partnership, Knafaim provides military aircraft maintenance services for the Israeli Air Force.
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https://hyperallergic.com/646541/artists-boycott-the-zabludowicz-art-tru...