#nonwesternart

[nonwesternartist]

"A genius overlooked, now bringing her art to the streets. Witness Frida Kahlo defy the walls that tried to silence her."

[nonwesternartist]

Perception and value in the contemporary art gallery.

[nonwesternartist]

“If the walls of the gallery refuse us, then the streets will remember us. Non-Western artists are told their work is ‘lesser,’ unfit for the white cube—so they carry their art into alleys, into markets, onto concrete. This isn’t rejection, it’s resistance. Every mural, every mark is proof: we exist, we create, we won’t be erased.

[nonwesternartist]

"Lost in translation, or simply lost for space? This poster highlights the silent struggle of countless non-Western artists whose rich heritage and incredible talent are confined to the streets, not by choice, but by exclusion from mainstream galleries. It's time to challenge the narrative and make room for true global art access.

[thetroutgallery-blog]

Yorubas are an ethnic group who greatly populate Southwestern Nigeria and are well-known for their skills in farming, weaving, and woodcarving. This specific wood carving speaks to their ability and is exemplar of their belief that if in a dispute, bringing a cloth-covered figurine with white feathers to the person that you are quarreling with is a way of solving a dispute in a cordial way. A greatly patriarchal society at the time, this work possibly reveals a longing for peace between males and females. This longing was, and is not present only in African culture though; it is present in American culture as well. Though an ocean away, there are many similarities between American culture and Yoruba culture and it is easy to learn more at the Trout Gallery, where this piece can be found in its permanent collection.   "Carving," Yoruba, 20th Century

[reinhardbyl-blog]

What will my website be about?

Before I can start creating a website, I need to figure out what it’s subject will be. Since we have the opportunity to organise our own cultural project in the city of Leuven for our Cultural Policyclass, I thought it would be usefull to start creating a website for our groupproject. Me and four other people from my class are planning on organising a informal workshop and presentation on non-western forms of culture which aren’t stereotypically ascribed to the region of origin. A lot of the specifications for this project still have to be decided on, but I think it would be interesting as well to follow the progress of this project via this blog. Since the project is still in it’s babyshoes and the final result is due May, the initial focus of my quest to create a website will be on general feautures, lay-out and not so much on content. However the content will get richer as our groupproject starts to take concrete form. I hope you enjoy reading about my online adventures.