National Gallery of Australia accused of censoring Palestinian symbols in indigenous art show

At the National Gallery of Australia, the Pacific Indigenous art collective SaVĀge K'lub is showcasing an exhibition, but they've covered up some symbols supporting Palestine due to 'security concerns.' Items like a free Palestine T-shirt, a fist patch, and a protest badge have been draped with white peace flags. A Palestinian flag on a tapestry also received a white cloth cover, although flags from Torres Strait Islander and West Papua are still displayed. The museum claims that only 'protest material' was hidden, with some Palestinian representations still visible. The exhibition launched in June and will end next month, with the Palestinian items added two weeks ago. Curator Rosanna Raymond expressed feeling censored but complied. Nasser Mashni from the Australian Palestine Advocacy Network called it a 'disgraceful act of censorship… rooted in political cowardice.'