Aren’t we all anti-colonial? Apparently we aren’t all. Without a doubt colonialism has had a huge impact on history around the world. Affecting customs, norms, values, and beliefs of different cultures and communities; some argue that all impact was negative. However, it seems that a new notion of anti anti-colonialism
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On February 28, 2023, Cambodian dancer Sophiline Cheam Shapiro went to the Famous New York Met Museum and performed a prayer to the looted Cambodian Antiquities. Sophiline Cheam Shapiro immigrated to the States from Cambodia in the 1990s. It was during this time that she first interacted with a Khmer
The Museum of Death was founded and established in 1995. The original location of the museum is located in Hollywood, California. However, it has become so popular that it has expanded to other locations. Its main goal was to originally educate individuals about death in the United States. It was
Museums are one of the best places on Earth. They are a place to travel to find old relics, to understand the culture, and to find a better understanding of the past, in hopes that it can guide mankind to a better future. Whether it is a popular one like
On an island between the two African countries of Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Michael Makembe sits in a circle with local fishermen, clapping their hands to the rhythm of a traditional string instrument. Makembe sings along to the beat as a woman weaves in between his
This summer, Christian arts and crafts store corporation Hobby Lobby was ordered to give up a rare Sumerian cuneiform tablet to the U.S. government. This is not the first time Hobby Lobby has been in hot water for acquiring ancient artifacts illegally. In 2016, homeland security officials found evidence of
When the movie The Greatest Showman came out in 2017, people flocked to the theaters to see a film full of catchy songs, glamour, and, to be honest, Zac Efron. While I have to admit that the movie was a great production, what hasn’t been discussed enough is the fact
While art can be utilized in an infinite amount of ways, it is of highest importance when it causes disruption in societal norms. As you can imagine, the 60-by-40-inch art piece by Andres Serrano called Immersion (Piss Christ) infuriated the right-wing legislators during the time of the “culture wars.” The
While many people go to graveyards to pay respect to their ancestors, a myriad of indigenous people have to pay respect to their ancestors in the cold alcove of a museum. Many minority groups that have been colonized lost their significant cultural artifacts to museums, and in some cases, they
When looking at the history of art and art ownership, it is evident that art has commonly been created by artists from lower classes specifically for the use of society’s wealthy, powerful figures. Although an artist would create their art and be compensated for it, the message of the art