Artist Fred Wilson talks about the conventions of the museum and how he used them in his art to disrupt the inherent biases and traditional understandings that museums and its patrons have had
tools-museums
The Louvre Museum opened its doors on August 10, 1793 as the Muséum Français, but by today’s standards the methods used to assemble the collection would be considered unethical.
Local art appropriation in France—a study of ...
How did cabinets of curiosities become temples to the Enlightenment? Explore the fascinating history of museums.
1. A brief history of the art ...
Art museums and politics have a long and complex relationship; nowhere is this more apparent than the Louvre.
2. Museums and politics: the Louvre, Paris
"It is to kill art to make history of it" — the neutralizing effect of the art museum.
3. Art Museums and (Art) Objects
Just as museums have nurtured artistic creativity, they have also become the target of serious critique from artists themselves.
4. Artists in and against the museum
From privately owned collections to blockbuster exhibitions for the public, museums continue to evolve.
5. The changing social functions of art ...
Far from being neutral, museum are deeply rooted in a thicket of political, sociological, and ideological histories.
6. Looking at Art Museums
The Met Museum in New York is filled with masterpieces of human creativity, but is there a better way to organize what's inside?
Remake the Met
Museums are more than collections that once belonged to the rich—they can help us understand our history.
The case for museums
The architecture of museums has long been used to shape national identity, and to frame collective memory.
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