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Kimono Wednesdays: Was Interactive Art Really ‘Yellowface’ Orientalism?

By |July 17th, 2015|Categories: Incidents|Tags: , , , , , |

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.

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Managing Controversy: Vanessa Place, Race and Gone With the Wind

By |July 1st, 2015|Categories: Incidents|Tags: , , , , , , |

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.

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