Yet writers and educators still attach ethnic, non-white art with tags to give it a more exotic appeal. It is assumed that their content is always 'who they are,' just as it is assumed that their subject matter is always 'who they are. Yet museum educators are limited to permanent collections and temporary exhibitions, many of which are still Eurocentrist and elitist by multicultural standards. Today, museums are no longer regarded as the only suitable space for the display of art. Other spaces are limited only by the imagination and include community centers, public spaces, schools, and much more.
Cultural diversity begins in and needs to preserve a sense of passion and commitment.
If we teach and write what we care about and believe - then we cannot really fail. Traditional Western art history, even without insightful labels, has nourished many generations of artists. It takes on the very foundations of how these sacred cultural institutions do business. Museums, Corrin asserted, must continually reinvent themselves to remain relevant. The Contemporary is in the process of doing just that.