YQ: I think there was a part that talked about Ainu visual artists being primarily regarded as exemplars of folk traditions, instead of actual artists, like contemporary artists. It was a part that I found interesting.
JAMES: Why did you find it interesting?
YQ: It's similar for me in terms of
thinking about disability arts. I feel the artwork tries to group Indigenous artists as “folk” or a traditional art thing, instead
of… why not include them in the contemporary field? To me, it feels
quite short-sighted.
contemporary art theory (stories)