I have chosen some of the most interesting questions to be answered.
1. Critically review a local art/ design exhibition in-depth. Discuss it in terms of its curatorial goals and exhibition design with related research.
I have visited the Negaraku Exhibition at the Balai Seni Lukis Negara (National Visual Art Gallery), an art exhibition showcasing the influential, nostalgic and provocative art through the history of Malaya from the era of British colonization to the formation of Malaysia. Its goal is to create awareness of the importance of visual art to the country. Visitors can go up close and personal with the artworks, which have hidden meanings in various genres related to the social and political aspects of the nation.
Reference: http://www.artgallery.gov.my/?p=5269
3. Examine the issue of cultural appropriation within a domain of beauty, fashion or music industry. Why are some communities cautious of, or against this practice?
According to the Oxford Dictionary, cultural appropriation is the inappropriate use of elements of one culture by members of another and typically more dominant culture. Cultural appropriation is very common in the fashion industry of countries with racial diversity, when the locals pick up the customs and religious traditions of other cultural groups.
According to Susan Scafidi, a law professor at Fordham University, cultural appropriation is “unauthorized use or infringement of intellectual property from another culture without permission” and it may be offensive to the cultural group in question.
References: https://en.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/cultural_appropriation
https://www.thoughtco.com/cultural-appropriation-and-why-iits-wrong-2834561
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