IDS 3336- Discussion Board #5

 Instructions

You are required to post items to the course online discussion forum that add value to the topic that is covered for the week, linking theory (from class readings and videos) to real-world examples. Make specific connections and include citations or statements from the video(s) and reading(s) covered this week.

Reflect on the following questions:

• What is the relationship between Art and Power? And, why art has the power to change the world?
• What is the social and emotional responsibility of museums, especially as many public institutions strive to be a vital part of their local communities?
• How can exhibitions help visitors critically and thoughtfully engage with present-day realities?
• How do museums decide which political or social issues to engage with, and which ones to be silent about?
• Can museums be neutral about social and political justice issues?  What is the value, if any, of remaining silent?
• Find an example of an artwork that you find powerful in addressing current social issues. The piece can be in any medium (singing, painting, video of a dance, sculpture, music video, etc.), from any period, and from any civilization/culture. Explain what social issue is the artist trying to address and in what manner the artist addresses it.

REFERENCES:

https://www.widewalls.ch/magazine/art-and-politics

Attached book, Chapter 9