1What are the implications of obtaining objects from one context, such as a those obtained from cultural groups in Africa to display in museums in the “West”?
2In what ways have museums in the “West” shaped our perceptions of art originating from Africa, according to Vogel?
How have museums, through techniques of display, challenged the colonial narrative that has been present in its display?
3. How does Lisa Corrin’s survey of a number of artists help us to reimagine how the museum’s collection (and
to some extent the museum as a whole) can be engaged with critically in order to rethink its relevance and
usefulness in society today?
4. In what ways have artists use objects found in the museum to shift narratives created by the museum to
represent groups such as African American, Native American and other cultures not considered Western?