Flexin on Art History and Museums
It only took me four posts to title a post after Michelle Obama. No one who knows me is surprised. Now, I understand that Michelle Obama is not an arts professional, and likewise it is misleading to title this post about her and community building when it’s not really about her and her community building.…
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I recently read an article about how companies are scrambling to find token Black creatives. The article concerns artist Shantell Martin. Martin is a rising contemporary darling thanks to her bold, dynamic murals and the potential of her work to be used in collaboration across different sectors, from corporations to the performing arts. Martin was…
Read MoreI described my intentions for this blog to a friend as “another white voice screaming into the void,” which is true. I had a lot to say about museums before this year, but who could resist from adding their voice to the din now? Museums are a hot topic (and a hot mess) right now.…
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Art History and museums still have a lot to offer us. I had a lot to say about museums and their potential for both good and evil before May of 2020, but the past 6 weeks of protests and calls to revise the way we tell and sell humanity’s stories have made it clear that…
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