"Pittsburgh Museums Navigate Controversy Surrounding Islamic Art Exhibition Amid Israel-Gaza Conflict"

The Frick Pittsburgh art museum has faced criticism from Muslim and Jewish groups after postponing an exhibition on Islamic art, originally scheduled for November 2023. While the museum initially cited a scheduling conflict, emails obtained by the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review suggested that the Israel-Gaza war played a role in the decision. The Council on American-Islamic Relations and the Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh criticized the postponement, stating that it perpetuates harmful stereotypes. The museum's director has apologized for the communication surrounding the postponement and plans to involve the Muslim community in the exhibition's curation. The museum has since opened another exhibition, "The Red Dress," which aims to promote cultural understanding and unity.