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Thyssen-Bornemisza Opens Gaza Portrait Exhibition With UNRWA

The museum foregrounds human testimony to underscore UNRWA’s warning that a so‑called ceasefire has not eased the humanitarian strain.

Overview

  • The Museo Nacional Thyssen-Bornemisza in Madrid is presenting Gaza, donde la vida resiste as a free installation in its central hall through 14 June as part of the Cultura Viva X Palestina program.
  • The show features ten portraits made inside Gaza by an anonymous local photographer, each paired with a personal object chosen by the person depicted.
  • UNRWA España’s Raquel Martí said a nominal ceasefire has not stopped attacks, cited 870 deaths since it was announced, and accused Israel of blocking pledged humanitarian aid.
  • Artistic director Guillermo Solana condemned the extreme conditions in Gaza and said the museum will keep visibility on the conflict, framing this exhibition as an intimate follow‑up to a 2025 program.
  • UNRWA says it is sustaining health care, schooling and social support in Gaza through about 11,000 local staff, many also displaced, as roughly 1.7 million people are packed into a reduced area of the Strip.