Social lnjusticed: Decolonization of Museums

 

Social Injustice: Topic Proposal

Decolonization of the museum’s establishment is the topic proposal I am interested in.  Museums are deep rooted in colonialism. Some museums where started from the profits of slave labor. While some museums excluded indigenous art because the hierarchy of European views on what art is and what art is not.  Decolonization of art museum is not the same as diversity. It is not about exhibitions that are displayed by people that may look different form you. It is about changing the perspective placed on indigenous people not through the eyes of colonizers but through the eyes of the people that the art is about. In addition to giving credit to people of color for their artwork not just labeling it as different. Emphasizing the creative process of colored people and how the art they created mimics their emotions and intellect. It is about de-rooting the white supremacy that haunts current exhibitions. Some examples of questions to ask is how is, who is the rightful owner to the art pieces? Why is indigenous art labeled as “folk art”? Who are the decision makers on what goes into the exhibits? What language is being used? Are question that need to be aked to decolonize museums.