Nan Goldin's Berlin Exhibition Opening Erupts in Pro-Palestinian Protests

The renowned artist's remarks on Gaza and Israel ignite heated demonstrations, overshadowing the Neue Nationalgalerie's attempt at dialogue.

Nan Goldin used the opening of her Berlin retrospective to deliver a pointed critique of Israel's actions in Gaza and Lebanon, likening them to historical pogroms.
Pro-Palestinian activists disrupted the event with chants and flags, drowning out museum director Klaus Biesenbach's attempts at a counter-response.
Goldin, a Jewish artist, condemned what she called a 'genocide' in Gaza and criticized Germany for suppressing Palestinian solidarity protests.
Cultural leaders, including Germany’s Culture Minister Claudia Roth, denounced Goldin's remarks as historically insensitive and overly one-sided.
The controversy has sparked broader debates about free speech, cultural boycotts, and the role of art in political activism.