Living in New York, I have become increasingly aware of the issues of gentrification, the stance people take on gentrification, and my own participation in this phenomenon, one museum takes note and reacts with a witty exhibition.
The Museum of Contemporary African Diasporan Arts has taken notice of the gentrification, and aims to make a commentary on its absurdities through an exhibition showcasing gentrification's affects. Often, the communities at large are quite vocal about their views of the mess gentrification has caused and are speaking out to that end. I find it refreshing that a museum has chosen to make its voice heard among the crowds of debates and lectures. Surely the more awareness people can circulate about the causes and affects of gentrification, the easier we can fix the problems.
this looks good. I like the art, and I think you introduce the subject well. i think the links could have been stronger? where there any more articles on the subject of gentrification itself or on this museum exhibit - or a paper someone has written on the topic? So that if someone wanted to get deeper into it, they could? all in all, good.
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