Decolonising the Museum: The Curation of Indigenous Contemporary Art in Brazil

This monograph examines the current boom in Indigenous contemporary art in Brazil, exploring the ways in which this work interfaces with the art world through exhibitions. It highlights the importance of Indigenous curatorial agency in this relationship and provides an ethnographic reading of a recent exhibition, Arte Eletrônica Indígena, at the Museum of Modern Art of Bahia in Salvador. The conclusion explores the legacy of the exhibition and looks to the evidence provided for lessons to be learned for future exhibitions.

\n Format: Hardback
\n Length: 145 pages
\n Publication date: 18 May 2021
\n Publisher: Boydell & Brewer Ltd
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This monograph delves into the current surge of Indigenous contemporary art in Brazil, with a specific focus on its interaction with the art world through exhibitions. It explores the potential for Indigenous curatorial agency in this relationship, examining the evolving dynamics between Indigenous art and the broader art world. After providing a brief introduction to Indigenous art, the monograph provides an overview of the complex and evolving relationship between Indigenous art and the art world. It explores the nature of decolonial and/or Indigenous curatorial practices in Brazil and other parts of the world.

The monograph then centers its attention on a recent exhibition titled "Arte Eletrônica Indígena" [Indigenous Electronic Art], which took place at the Museum of Modern Art of Bahia in Salvador in August 2018. Through participant observation and interviews, the monograph offers an ethnographic analysis of the opening weekend of the exhibition, shedding light on alternative modes of Indigenous curatorial agency exercised by the Indigenous participants present.

In the conclusion, the monograph explores the legacy of the "Arte Eletrônica Indígena" exhibition, particularly its impact on the Indigenous communities involved. It also seeks to draw lessons from the exhibition for future exhibitions, drawing upon the evidence presented to highlight the potential for Indigenous curatorial agency and its significance in shaping the representation and reception of Indigenous art in the art world.

\n Weight: 360g\n
Dimension: 145 x 223 x 15 (mm)\n
ISBN-13: 9781855663480\n \n