Curatorial Activism: Turning Activism into Practices
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Date
2018
Authors
deMontigny, Breanna
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Abstract
Museums are not perfect institutions-- they have a long history of marginalization of ethnicity,
gender, and sexuality through “western” museological practices. With recent political upheaval,
more people have been fighting for rights and recognition, and museums are put in the position
of having to evaluate how they react to the changes around them. This research project is
pursuing the concept of curatorial activism, as defined by Dr. Maura Reilly, in an attempt to find
exhibits or displays that demonstrate museums’ increasing political activism in various sized
institutions across the United States through detailed document analysis. Interviews with current
museum professionals who have a history of working with marginalized groups will help to
better understand institutional barriers, as well as how the role of the curator should be redefined.
This research intends to provide a realistic overview of institutional change and provide a better
idea of how any museum can incorporate these practices.
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43 pages
Keywords
Museums, Curators, Marginalized communities, Activism, Exhibits