New York art world protests Ivanka Trump over father's policies
In New York, a movement protesting Ivanka Trump has been led by prominent figures in the art world. This campaign, organized through a dedicated website (dearivanka.info) and an Instagram account (@dear_ivanka), culminated in a march with about 150 artists, curators, and gallerists to the Puck Building, owned by her husband Jared Kushner's family. Notable participants included artists like Cecily Brown and Marilyn Minter, who currently has a retrospective at the Brooklyn Museum. The protest was initiated by art dealer Bill Powers, artist Jonathan Horowitz, and curator Alison Gingeras, who used Instagram to share glamorous images of Ivanka with captions addressing issues tied to her father's views on science, climate change, and environmentalism. Minter expressed, "Culture changes, and fascism occasionally raises its head, and that is what is happening now." Ivanka's perceived cultural awareness makes her a focal point for the art community's opposition to Donald Trump's policies.
Key facts
- 150 artists, curators, and gallerists marched to the Puck Building in Manhattan Downtown
- The Puck Building is owned by the family of Ivanka Trump's husband Jared Kushner
- Protest was organized via dearivanka.info and Instagram account @dear_ivanka
- Artists involved include Cecily Brown, Rob Pruitt, Ryan McNamara, Jonah Freeman, Dan Colen, Marilyn Minter
- Marilyn Minter is currently the subject of a retrospective at the Brooklyn Museum
- Instagram account launched by artist Jonathan Horowitz, curator Alison Gingeras, and art dealer Bill Powers
- Account features glamorous images of Ivanka with captions criticizing Trump's anti-science, anti-environmentalist, and climate change denial positions
- Marilyn Minter said: 'Culture changes, and fascism occasionally raises its head, and that is what is happening now'
Entities
Artists
- Cecily Brown
- Rob Pruitt
- Ryan McNamara
- Jonah Freeman
- Dan Colen
- Marilyn Minter
- Nate Lowman
- Jonathan Horowitz
- Bill Powers
- Alison Gingeras
Institutions
- Brooklyn Museum
- Puck Building
- Artribune
Locations
- New York
- Manhattan Downtown
- United States