Artists and cultural workers have successfully protested against the cancellation of a Palestinian arts event, 'Voices of Resilience', at Manchester's HOME venue. The event was initially cancelled after objections from a local Jewish community group, leading to a significant outcry. In response to the protest, which saw about 100 artists removing their artwork from the venue and public demonstrations in support of Palestinian voices on Saturday, the end of the march for Land Day, HOME has reinstated the event and issued an apology. The venue acknowledged the need to support Palestinian and all community voices and expressed regret over the wide-reaching impacts of their initial decision. The reinstatement of the event and the venue's apology highlight the effectiveness of protest and solidarity in advocating for cultural representation and freedom of expression. Additionally, an apology was issued after a Benjamin Zephaniah mural was removed, further emphasizing the venue's commitment to rectifying its actions.
A Manchester gallery has reinstated a Palestinian arts event after a fierce backlash over its decision to cancel the performance. https://t.co/QERMNTXpOB
More than 300 artists, curators and cultural workers urge Manchester's Home venue to reinstate the 'Voices of Resilience' event which was cancelled after objections from local Jewish community group https://t.co/SJLRSBjUzK
HOME apologises and says Palestinian event will go ahead after protest by artists Artists removed their work from the venue last night in protest of the decision to cancel an event scheduled to take place this month https://t.co/PNIOwungzU
Fantastic news that HOME have changed their decision and that the Voices of Resilience event will now go ahead. Protest works! Solidarity works! ๐ต๐ธโ๐ต๐ธ https://t.co/wdaPxj8iqK
Oi Lammy ! Who said protests donโt work because ours did ! Home Manchester โฆ@HOME_mcrโฉ have issued a statement of apology re their decision to cancel โVoices Of Resilienceโ. Palestinian voices will not be silenced. https://t.co/i2q9fIkXAI
Please join us in solidarity and demonstration and support of the people of Gaza at 3 pm in front of the Home Office. All the details are below. See you there. Long live Palestine ๐ต๐ธ https://t.co/4QzMHGL6fr
UPDATE: @HOME_mcr have re-instated the Palestinian event, 'Voices of Resilience' and issued an apology. 'We support Palestinian and all community voices, and acknowledge that we can learn from how this was handled. We regret that this has had such wide-reaching impacts.' https://t.co/xHrJvK8Hg4
Artists remove work over cancelled Palestinian arts event https://t.co/Ru5bS7iCZw
Apology after Benjamin Zephaniah mural removed https://t.co/65iQKrQXKf
About 100 artists are taking down their work from a display in Manchester in protest against the cancellation of a Palestinian arts event https://t.co/mQPAuBe4Io
I attended the protest at @HOME_mcr Saturday at the end of the march for Land Day. We listened to Palestinian voices outside the venue that had cancelled them. โThe more they try to silence us the louder we will be..โ https://t.co/sGif47ObCK
๐จ Artists are removing their artwork from @HOME_mcr in protest of the venueโs decision to cancel an event celebrating Palestinian stories. One artist accuses the venue of having โcontributed to the silencing of Palestinian voices at a time when they most need to be heardโ https://t.co/2nkg9Qt0kq