posted by Kree Thawley
The mainstream art world is regrettably not the most inclusive realm – not currently and definitely not historically. We see it in creative and cultural institutions and through demographics and representation regarding artists, gallerists, and curators. In a survey of major American museums, it was found that 85% of works were created by white artists and that within the remaining 15% of artists of color, only 1.2% were black (4). Additionally, 87% of works were created by men, leaving women severely underrepresented (2). This is simply unacceptable – allowing curators who are mostly white and male to continue displaying the work of their likeness in well-known institutions only perpetuates the idea that their stories reign supreme and are most suitable to present to the public.
