How much of the world around us is curated before we even see and experience it? The books that line the shelves of libraries and bookstores, the art hanging in museums, the news scrolling through our feeds, the posts on a friend’s Instagram, the magazine issue you read on Shuddhashar FreeVoice—everything is filtered, selected, arranged.
The new ethics and restitution policies of some European countries offers hope for postcolonial countries to reclaim their cultural artefacts. Bangladesh must seize upon this opportunity.
The impact of autocorrect on representation and visibility of LGBT can be subtle and complex, from considerations of simple erasure when a term is flagged as incorrect or just altered regardless of the actual usage to the question of effective topical censorship of language, including the equation of expletives and queer vocabulary.
Ducking Queen: some thoughts on the effects of autocorrect on the LGBT+ community Read More »
Words are curated to construct competing realities about the U.S.-Mexico border. For some, closing the U.S.-Mexico border is the only way to protect against invasion and death. For others, an increasingly closed border promises death for many.
Curation of Discourse on the U.S.-Mexico Border Read More »
Beyond the glitz and glamour of the big film festivals such as the Cannes or Berlinale, small-scale film festivals continue to curate meaningful cinema silently for their audiences. This article throws light on Swedish queer film festivals which despite continuous struggle, continue to bring together the LGBTQIA+ community in Sweden.
Curation as Activism: A Case Study of Swedish Queer Film Festivals Read More »
A recent shift in curatorial approaches to public space reflects Australia’s growing appreciation and respect for threatened natural environments and First Nations cultures and encapsulates the original meaning of the word ‘curator’ — to care.
Curating the Public Domain — Care and Country Read More »
As South Carolina’s “Don’t Say Gay” policies threaten the humanity and well-being of the LGBTQAI+ community, using the practice of art curation as a form of storytelling and advocacy, a creative response amplifies the lived experiences of those under attack.
Curation as Storytelling and Advocacy Read More »
Leveraging methodologies from public and engaged humanities is pivotal for students learning to avoid falling into the trap of discounting others’ lived experiences and non-academic knowledge as inconsequential to their own. At the beginning of each semester, students receive syllabi, which serve as roadmaps for navigating their courses and managing the demands of academic
Curating the Humanities Read More »
Nowhere is curation as important as when it comes to representing criminalisation: then, an image that is fully tailored to the message conveyed rather than the realities of a complex minority identity takes over.
Curated Queerness: Between Acceptance and Criminalisation Read More »
The July-August 2024 student uprising shook Bangladesh, forcing the prime minister’s resignation. Despite a brutal crackdown, the movement endured, with graffiti, music, and performances transforming public spaces into sites of resistance.
Protest Art of the July Uprising Read More »
In the pretext of offering a mesmerizing experience, museums often end up distorting the history of the objects they curate, justifying colonial plunders and absolving those behind them.
Nightmare at the Museum: Trauma Inducing Curation Read More »
