The historic first Israeli art exhibition in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) is facing a boycott campaign from the BDS movement, which seeks to delegitimize Israel through pressuring various international groups and artists to boycott the Jewish State.
“Abyss of Bliss” is currently open and runs until May 20 at Oblong Contemporary Art Gallery in Dubai. Its stated purpose is to honor “the occasion of the peace agreement between the UAE and Israel,” referring to the UAE’s normalization deal with Israel signed last year as part of the Abraham Accords.
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