Glasgow CCA Shut After Pro-Palestine Protest Takeover
The Glasgow Centre for Contemporary Arts (CCA) closed on 24 June after activist group Art Workers for Palestine Scotland occupied the space. The CCA board announced a closure for 'reflection and internal communication'. Police intervened following a disturbance report, arresting a 63-year-old woman; protesters left by 3pm. The group had planned a four-day programme in the CCA courtyard from 24–28 June, featuring study groups, film screenings, and workshops, aiming to create a 'liberated zone'. The action protested the CCA board's refusal to endorse the BDS movement and PACBI, and the institution's rental of space to MUBI, which received a $100 million investment from Sequoia Capital—a firm also investing in Israeli military tech. Art Workers for Palestine Scotland accused the CCA of colluding with police, claiming security assaulted a protester, and demanded resignations of board members Roddy Hunter and Jean Cameron.
Key facts
- Glasgow Centre for Contemporary Arts closed on 24 June 2024 due to a protest takeover.
- Art Workers for Palestine Scotland occupied the CCA space.
- Police arrested a 63-year-old woman; protesters left by 3pm.
- The group planned a four-day programme from 24–28 June in the CCA courtyard.
- The protest was against CCA board's refusal to endorse BDS and PACBI.
- CCA rented space to MUBI, which received $100 million from Sequoia Capital.
- Sequoia Capital also invests in Israeli military technology.
- Art Workers for Palestine Scotland demanded resignations of Roddy Hunter and Jean Cameron.
Entities
Institutions
- Glasgow Centre for Contemporary Arts
- Art Workers for Palestine Scotland
- Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions
- Palestinian Campaign for the Academic and Cultural Boycott of Israel
- MUBI
- Sequoia Capital
Locations
- Glasgow
- Scotland
- United Kingdom