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Let’s Bring Down the Fence and Re-Build Together

For some of us it can be a perplexing exercise to contemplate the role of museums as public spaces. Regardless of where they are located, many museums make certain individuals and communities feel that they don’t belong. Perhaps this is because their history can be traced to entrenched power interests and to the heart of the global capitalist project. Despite the efforts of many middle-position cultural workers who in their everyday actions make museums more inclusive and accessible, these institutions still carry

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