This is part III of an unfolding mini-series trying to provide some starting points to reimagine futures, provide solace and at least start somewhere during COVID-19.
Read MoreThis is part II of an unfolding mini-series trying to provide some starting points to reimagine futures, provide solace and at least start somewhere during COVID-19.
Read MoreThis is part I of an unfolding mini-series tries to provide some starting points to reimagine futures, provide solace and at least start somewhere during COVID-19.
Read MoreThe art world is not an abstract place, it is shaped through human experiences and connections. Neutrality does not exist in our experiences and is a concept we can just find in textbooks, life is much more complex and fascinating.
Read MoreThe online dictionary Merriam-Webster defines neutrality as "the quality or state of not supporting either side in an argument, fight, war, etc. : the quality or state of being neutral". The question is whether institutions who deal with primary sources, historical and contemporary narratives and a culture that decides which discourses get public attention should engage in neutrality? My opinion is that Museums are not neutral.
Read MoreMuseums have to define their role within society to remain significant in the future. In the past museums were temples where knowledge was preserved and education was the highest value. This might still be a big asset, but with this purpose comes the voice of institutional authority, that does not facilitate a dialogue with the people visiting the museum. Museums are facing a shift in visitors engagement, storytelling, institutional organization, and what in means to be a successful museum.
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Anabel Roque Rodríguez is a curator, writer and art historian based in Switzerland and Germany, but open to travel to other areas. She is interested in the relation of art to the public and site specific conditions. She works within the realm of contemporary art with strong roots in its historic past. To understand an development, one has to situate it retrospective. Her focus includes political art, the artist as activist, art as labor, feminism, photography and the art market.
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