Category Archives: international solidarity

Statement about the eviction of Atlantide squat, Bologna

Posted on April 11, 2014 by ellenpolus

The Radical Queer Affinity Collective stands in solidarity with our comrades in Atlantide squat in Bologna in Italy, that is under the threat of eviction after 15 years of social and political activism! “Atlantide is not a public space in … Continue reading →

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Russia: Activists held over ‘invisible posters’

Posted on April 9, 2014 by ellenpolus

Six activists have been detained near the Kremlin in Moscow for holding “invisible posters” and calling for the release of other protesters detained earlier, it appears. The group was detained on Sunday in Manezhnaya Square and were holding out their … Continue reading →

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Protestors Take Over the Guggenheim With Giant Projections

Posted on March 25, 2014 by ellenpolus

Last night, for a full forty minutes, the Guggenheim Museum was covered with projections of “1%”, illustrations of debt spirals, and dollar bills. The work of Occupy Museums, the OWS Illuminator, and G.U.L.F. (Gulf Ultra Luxury Faction), the projections were intended to draw attention … Continue reading →

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Chto Delat withdraws from Manifesta 10 (St. Petersburg, Russia)

Posted on March 15, 2014 by ellenpolus

It is time to break the silence! via Chto Delat? events and around //EN In solidarity with the Peace March in Moscow today Chto Delat announces its decision to withdraw from Manifesta 10On March 11th, Manifesta Foundation responded to recent calls for boycotts, cancelation and … Continue reading →

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Sydney Biennale chairman quits over company’s links to detention centres

Posted on March 7, 2014 by ellenpolus

Luca Belgiorno-Nettis. Photograph: Transfield The chairman of the Sydney Biennale and of its major sponsor Transfield Holdings, Luca Belgiorno-Nettis, has resigned his position with the festival. Organisers have announced that they will cut all ties with Transfield Holdings and with … Continue reading →

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Respect Liz Wahl!

Posted on March 6, 2014 by ellenpolus

RT Anchor Resigns On-Air: I Can’t Be Part of Network ‘That Whitewashes the Actions of Putin’ — Liz Wahl, said she could no longer be “part of a network that whitewashes the actions of Putin.” http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o3dSuVUdzgs An RT anchor announced … Continue reading →

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BOYCOTT MANIFESTA 10 IN ST. PETERSBURG!

Posted on March 4, 2014 by ellenpolus

Dear friends! I appeal to you as an artist, participant of 1st Manifesta, European Biennale of contemporary art (1996, Rotterdam) and as native of Ukraine. It seems, the situation does not need extended explanation. My country experienced cynic impertinent military … Continue reading →

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