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Colonial art in UK museums is similar to Nazi-looted works, says charity boss
Colonial art in UK museums is similar to Nazi-looted works, says charity boss
Dr Errol Francis said venues should support decolonisation of their collections July 22, 2020 Colonial-era artefacts taken by British forces should be regarded in the same way as Nazi-looted art, according to the director of an arts charity who is calling for a dramatic overhaul of the sector in response to the Black Lives Matter movement. Dr Errol Francis, CEO and artistic director of Culture&, released an “agenda for action” consisting of a seven-point charter, which says galleries and museums should support the decolonisation of their collections, start restitution processes and reword artwork titles that are racially sensitive. https://www.theguardian.com/world/20...s-charity-boss |
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