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The Whole Picture: The colonial story of the art in our museums & why we need to talk about it,Used
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If you think art history has to be pale, male and stale think again.Should museums be made to give back their marbles? Is it even possible to 'decolonise' our galleries? Must Rhodes fall?From the stolen Wakandan art in Black Panther, to Emmanuel Macron's recent commitment to art restitution, and Beyonc and Jay Z's provocative music video filmed in the Louvre, the question of decolonising our relationship with the art around us is quickly gaining traction. People are waking up to the seedy history of the world's art collections, and are starting to ask difficult questions about what the future of museums should look like.In The Whole Picture, art historian and Uncomfortable Art Tour guide Alice Procter provides a manual for deconstructing everything you thought you knew about art, and fills in the blanks with the stories that have been left out of the art history canon for centuries.The book is divided into four chronological sections, named after four different kinds of art space:The PalaceThe ClassroomThe MemorialThe PlaygroundEach section tackles the fascinating and often shocking stories of five different art pieces, including the propaganda painting that the East India Company used to justify its control in India; the Maori mokomokai skulls that were traded and collected by Europeans as 'art objects'; and Kara Walker's controversial contemporary sculpture A Subtlety, which raised questions about 'appropriate' interactions with art. Through these stories, Alice brings out the underlying colonial narrative lurking beneath the art industry today, and suggests different ways of seeing and thinking about art in the modern world.The Whole Picture is a muchneeded provocation to look more critically at the accepted narratives about art, and rethink and disrupt the way we interact with the museums and galleries that display it.
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- Q: What is the main theme of 'The Whole Picture' by Alice Procter? A: 'The Whole Picture' explores the colonial narratives embedded in art history and museums, challenging readers to rethink their perceptions of art and its representation in galleries.
- Q: How many pages does 'The Whole Picture' contain? A: 'The Whole Picture' has a total of 288 pages.
- Q: What is the publication date of this book? A: 'The Whole Picture' was published on June 1, 2021.
- Q: Who is the author of 'The Whole Picture'? A: The author of 'The Whole Picture' is Alice Procter, an art historian and Uncomfortable Art Tour guide.
- Q: What format is 'The Whole Picture' available in? A: 'The Whole Picture' is available in paperback format.
- Q: What are the four sections of the book about? A: The book is divided into four sections: The Palace, The Classroom, The Memorial, and The Playground, each addressing different art narratives and historical contexts.
- Q: Does 'The Whole Picture' include any discussions on contemporary art? A: Yes, 'The Whole Picture' includes discussions on contemporary art, including works like Kara Walker's sculpture 'A Subtlety'.
- Q: What type of audience would benefit from reading this book? A: 'The Whole Picture' is suitable for readers interested in art history, colonial narratives, and the evolving role of museums in society.
- Q: Is 'The Whole Picture' suitable for academic study? A: Yes, this book can be a valuable resource for academic study, particularly in courses on art history, cultural studies, and colonialism.
- Q: What questions does 'The Whole Picture' encourage readers to consider? A: The book encourages readers to consider questions about art restitution, decolonization of galleries, and the implications of colonial histories in contemporary art.