Unmute Gaza Project Uses Street Art to Amplify Palestinian Photographers' Work
The Unmute Gaza initiative has mobilized artists globally to create downloadable artworks based on photographs from Gaza, aiming to highlight the humanitarian crisis and support Palestinian journalists. The project features reinterpretations by artists including Axel Void, Maverick Mura, Jofre Oliveras, and Escif, with images displayed in over 80 cities across 30 countries. Notable installations include banners at the Guggenheim Museum in New York and the Reina Sofía Museum in Madrid, referencing the high number of journalist casualties and widespread destruction in Gaza. All artworks are available for public use through the project's website.
Key facts
- Unmute Gaza provides free downloadable artworks based on photographs from Gaza for global public display.
- Artworks have been installed in 83 cities across 30 countries, including interventions at major museums.
- The project references CPJ data indicating over 105 journalist deaths in Gaza over seven months.
- Artists involved include Axel Void, Maverick Mura, Jofre Oliveras, Escif, and Shepard Fairey.
- Installations occurred at the Guggenheim Museum in New York and Reina Sofía Museum in Madrid.
Entities
Artists
- Axel Void
- Maverick Mura
- Jofre Oliveras
- Escif
- Shepard Fairey
- Sameh Nidal-Rahmi
- Mariam Abu Dagga
- Belal Khaled
- Samia Al Atrash
- Mahmoud Bassam
Institutions
- Guggenheim Museum
- Reina Sofía Museum
- Committee To Protect Journalists
- Greenpeace
Locations
- Gaza
- New York
- Madrid