The privilege of help
This is the second version of my end of the year rant. The first was, shall we say, hostile. Dwelling on the selfishness and willful ignorance of my fellow earth dwellers was pretty much the theme. It was good to get it out of my head and off my chest. However, it did...Unexpected Stories from Girl Portraits
Ashley and Amber discuss the portrait of Dido Elizabeth Belle and the unexpected questions that arise in studying girl portraiture.
Reflections
This has been a year. As a museum professional and art historian, I have had much reflection on how and what I do, what we do, what the industry does and can do. As individuals, I think we are all doing our best, but of course we can always do better, for ourselves...There are No Sidelines
Museums can’t just reflect and collect, they must participate. They have always been active in culture making – often supporting unjust and racist patriarchal structures. The time has come for change.