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What Are a Museum’s Obligations When It Shows a ‘Problematic’ Artist?
(www.nytimes.com)
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this post was submitted on 13 May 2024
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I feel like there should be a line of intention. The artist described in the article was essentially racist by ignorance. She didn't really know any Black folks, and fetishized them from afar. Doesn't excuse her offense entirely, but perhaps ignorance mitigates her offense somewhat.
I was pleasantly surprised that Professor Appiah's take was so nuanced.