The Problem with Diaspora Art 2

In 2018, I wrote an essay called the Problem with Diaspora Art. It set me off on a trajectory of thinking about the way art institutions interact with people of colour (as well as the fundamental politic that drives those interactions). 5 years on, I have complex feelings about this 2018 text. I often feel jealous of dancers: they get to do a run through, take a step back and assess what they did well and what they could improve, and then they get to say ‘ok, now let’s do it again’. I wish writers got to do that! — But they do! I can do whatever I like!!! So, second time lucky. Here’s the Problem with Diaspora Art 2.

you can read the text here: https://www.thewhitepube.co.uk/tpwda2

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