Artforum Faces Backlash and Staff Changes Over Controversial Gaza Letter

Artists are calling for a boycott of Artforum magazine after its top editor, David Velasco, was fired following the publication of an open letter calling for Palestinian liberation and a cease-fire in the Israel-Hamas conflict. The firing has led to divisions within the art community, with some artists and contributors demanding Velasco's reinstatement and others criticizing the magazine's owner. The controversy has highlighted the challenges artists face in publicly expressing their views and the influence of collectors on the art world.