Greenpeace Activists Stage Peace Message at Reina Sofia Museum
A group of Greenpeace activists climbed the Reina Sofia Art Museum this Wednesday. They moved through one of the glass elevators beside the building’s façade, carrying a message that condemns Israeli attacks on Gaza and calling for an immediate ceasefire. The scene highlighted a cross-border plea for peace, with the museum serving as a stage for international attention on the humanitarian crisis unfolding in the region.
Greenpeace chose the Reina Sofia for a spectacle that diverges from its typical environmental actions. The museum houses Pablo Picasso’s famed Guernica, a timeless symbol of the suffering endured by civilians during civil conflict. According to environmental group sources cited by EFE, this location was chosen specifically to connect the painting’s historical trauma with the ongoing violence in Gaza and to draw a broader audience to the call for a halt to hostilities.
During the demonstration, activists unfurled a large banner featuring Shepard Fairey’s iconic Obey image. The banner also depicted a Palestinian child scarred by violence, accompanied by the question Are you listening to us, which underscored the urgent demand for international attention and response to the crisis.
The organizers described the action as a collaboration with Unmute Gaza, an initiative that supports Palestinian photojournalists who document the conflict zone. The tribute honors photographers and reporters who risk their lives to bring the realities of death, pain, and destruction in the region to a global audience, highlighting the role of visual journalism in shaping public perception and policy choices.