Around the world Quote by Daniel Buren
“My views have changed as much as the world, and more precisely, the world of art. You have to remember that all my criticisms of the institution were done directly from the world I was in and my analysis of it. Many things that I said about the omnipotence of the museums, for example, are today almost obsolete. In fact, the museum and the institution drastically lost their power by the pure fact that they disseminated by thousands around the world.”
About This Quote
Source Interview: Art Critique, 1990s, various publications
Acknowledges that his earlier critiques of museums are outdated as their influence waned with global dissemination of art.
In simple terms: Museums lost power as art spreads worldwide.
Key Takeaway
Adapt criticism to evolving art landscapes.
Themes
art
institutions
change
globalization
Mood
analytical
forward‑looking
Type
critical
philosophical
When to use this quote
- curatorial practice
- art education
- digital exhibitions
- global art markets
Key Concepts
cultural diffusion
institutional critique
art history
Questions to Reflect On
- How does digital access reshape artistic authority?
- What new power structures emerge in global art?
A Different Perspective
May underestimate new forms of institutional control online.
