Curatorial Activism: A Right or an Obligation?

hero_waterhouse_hylas_and_the_nymphs_manchester_art_gallery_1896.15_1After the Nymphs Painting Backlash: Is Curatorial Activism a Right or an Obligation?
The question at the heart of Manchester Art Gallery’s artwork removal: what are the risks when cultural programming takes up an activist mantle?

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