Tag: Boycott

• Twenty Pound Spectacle: Brett Bailey (Exhibit B)

  The following article written by art historian Yvette Greslé presents a very detailed, beautifully written and carefully considered critique of Brett Bailey’s ‘Exhibit B’ project – which also (in turn) cites curator and academic Okwui Enwezor’s well-informed words of wisdom: “Despite the sincerity of the artists who have brazenly maintained a relationship in their work with…

  Carol Ann Dixon

  September 12, 2014

  Curating, Exhibitions, Racism, South Africa

  ‘Human Zoo’, Boycott, Exhibit B, Okwui Enwezor, Stereotyping, Yvette Greslé

• “BOYCOTT THE HUMAN ZOO!” – A public demonstration opposing the Barbican Centre’s endorsement of Brett Bailey’s ‘Exhibit B’ in London

  

  I was pleased to show solidarity with a small but vociferous group of anti-racist arts activists who turned out in central London to call for a boycott of Brett Bailey’s ‘Exhibit B –  Human Zoo’ installation project today. Followers of this blog who’ve already read my earlier post about the Barbican Centre’s endorsement of this controversial…

  Carol Ann Dixon

  September 11, 2014

  Exhibitions, London, Racism, United Kingdom

  Barbican, Boycott, Brett Bailey, Exhibit B, Guildhall, Installation