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Artist Quote by Kehinde Wiley

“There's quite obviously the desire to open the rule sets that allow for inclusion or disclusion. I think that my hope would be that my work set up certain type of precedent, that allowed for great institutions, museums and viewers to see the possibilities of painting culture to be a bit more…” quote by Kehinde Wiley
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“There's quite obviously the desire to open the rule sets that allow for inclusion or disclusion. I think that my hope would be that my work set up certain type of precedent, that allowed for great institutions, museums and viewers to see the possibilities of painting culture to be a bit more inclusive.”

Kehinde Wiley

About This Quote

Source Interview: Art Basel, 2018

The artist hopes his work sets a precedent for inclusive institutions and broader cultural representation.

In simple terms: Aiming for inclusive art spaces.

Key Takeaway

Support inclusive art.

Themes

inclusion art culture legacy

Mood

thoughtful hopeful

Type

philosophical inspirational

When to use this quote

  • museum curation
  • public art commissions
  • educational programs

Key Concepts

representation institutional change

Questions to Reflect On

  • How can artists influence museum policies?
  • What barriers exist to inclusive representation?
A Different Perspective

Changing deep structures is slow.

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