10.28.2019 - By Ian Elsner
Museums are seen as trustworthy, but what if that trust is misplaced? Chicago-based independent curator Elena Gonzales provides a solid jumping off point for thinking critically about museums in her new book, Exhibitions for Social Justice.
The book is a whirlwind tour of different museums, examining how they approach social justice. It’s also a guide map for anyone interested in a way forward.
In this episode, Gonzales takes us on a tour of some of the main themes of the book, examining the strategies of museum institutions from the Eastern State Penitentiary in Philadelphia to the National Museum of Mexican Art in Chicago.
Topics and Links
00:00 Intro
00:15 Trust in Museum Institutions
01:00 Elena Gonzales
Website
01:45 Exhibitions for Social Justice
03:05 What is an Exhibition for Social Justice?
04:20 National Museum of Mexican Art
07:12 “Questioning the Visitor”
07:50 Anne Frank House Museum
08:25 Eastern State Penitentiary
11:23 Buy Exhibitions for Social Justice
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