Absolutely love Ingrid Pollard's work. That photograph at the top of this post is just beautiful. I hope she wins the Turner Prize this year. I've heard those kind of comments from older white people too often. On this particular story I have seen people saying that Ngozi Fulani was dressed in 'tribal' clothes so she shouldn't be surprised that people ask her where she is from. WHAT??? And I've seen comments about how she should be proud to be asked about her ancestors, rather than take offence. Come on people, instead of abusing others for being woke, focus on how we can educate people like Hussey to be less ignorant and to understand the power of her white privilege and her words.
Yes I saw the chat about tribal dress. I can't see what was tribal about it. More like fashion. But also using the word 'tribal' carries its own connotations. There have been some extraordinary responses which are just not ok.
I love how you have paired this news item with Pollards work, the royal family epitomises stereotyped countryside culture, Barbour jackets, shooting, riding etc.
I enjoyed getting to know Ingrid Pollards work when it was announced, it’s refreshing. We live in Derbyshire, and the Peak District has many smaller art galleries with quintessentially countryside scenes, yet you will rarely see diversity portrayed in those art works, real people walking or running the trials and hills. Theres been a movement with The Muslim hikers organisation, who have really been challenging narratives around ‘who goes where ‘ http://muslimhikers.com/ and it’s only when you see Pollards work and these initiatives you realise how white our countryside lens is, and how it is portrayed in photographs, historical and contemporary art.
On education, SO much more needs to be done to talk about colonialism and understanding why group thinking /affiliation is both protective and exclusionary and biased.
Thanks Billie. I'm also not into cancel culture and I agree with you completely that we all have different perspectives. We need to keep on keeping on working hard to understand each other better.
Absolutely love Ingrid Pollard's work. That photograph at the top of this post is just beautiful. I hope she wins the Turner Prize this year. I've heard those kind of comments from older white people too often. On this particular story I have seen people saying that Ngozi Fulani was dressed in 'tribal' clothes so she shouldn't be surprised that people ask her where she is from. WHAT??? And I've seen comments about how she should be proud to be asked about her ancestors, rather than take offence. Come on people, instead of abusing others for being woke, focus on how we can educate people like Hussey to be less ignorant and to understand the power of her white privilege and her words.
Yes I saw the chat about tribal dress. I can't see what was tribal about it. More like fashion. But also using the word 'tribal' carries its own connotations. There have been some extraordinary responses which are just not ok.
Pollard didn't win! But Veronica Ryan did. Also brilliant! https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2022/dec/07/veronica-ryan-turner-prize-winner-sculptor.
I love how you have paired this news item with Pollards work, the royal family epitomises stereotyped countryside culture, Barbour jackets, shooting, riding etc.
I enjoyed getting to know Ingrid Pollards work when it was announced, it’s refreshing. We live in Derbyshire, and the Peak District has many smaller art galleries with quintessentially countryside scenes, yet you will rarely see diversity portrayed in those art works, real people walking or running the trials and hills. Theres been a movement with The Muslim hikers organisation, who have really been challenging narratives around ‘who goes where ‘ http://muslimhikers.com/ and it’s only when you see Pollards work and these initiatives you realise how white our countryside lens is, and how it is portrayed in photographs, historical and contemporary art.
On education, SO much more needs to be done to talk about colonialism and understanding why group thinking /affiliation is both protective and exclusionary and biased.
"it’s only when you see Pollards work and these initiatives you realise how white our countryside lens is" - yes, exactly!
Thanks Billie. I'm also not into cancel culture and I agree with you completely that we all have different perspectives. We need to keep on keeping on working hard to understand each other better.