“Preacher Pimp” Protested in Georgia–But Museum Holds Firm
An artwork draws protest from local clergy in Georgia. But the museum where it is displayed is standing firm.
Kimonos and Controversy: What the Boston MFA Got Wrong
The Boston Museum of Fine Arts should have answered the Kimono Wednesdays controversy by seizing on the protests as a chance to ask deeper questions and engage the community.
Boston Museum Responds on Kimono Protests
The Boston Museum of Fine Arts responds to NCAC's letter regarding protests over "Kimono Wednesdays."
Kimono Wednesdays: Was Interactive Art Really ‘Yellowface’ Orientalism?
An exhibit that included a kimono that could be worn by museum visitors drew strong protests, and caused the Boston Museum of Fine Arts to alter its program.
Iowa Town: No Nudes on Main Street
City officials want an art gallery to cover a nude painting-- but they can't find a legal justification.
Managing Controversy: Vanessa Place, Race and Gone With the Wind
In response to a controversy over a conceptual poet's 'Gone With the Wind' project, several cultural institutions have canceled her appearances-- demonstrating the wrong way to deal with such disputes.