INCCA Revisiting Interviews Part II: Oral History, A Tool to Re-Center the Narrative

31st October 2024 

PST 9am / EST 12pm (Amsterdam 5pm / London 4pm / Gweru 6pm / Seoul 1am / Mexico City 10am / LA 9am) 

Art history historically has had many blind spots, often reflected in mainstream institutions collecting practices. The result is an incomplete, sometimes skewed view of art history, with essential contributions overlooked. Artists not included in the mainstream artworld have often developed their own support networks and alternative ecosystems. These narratives are in danger of being erased further if they are not documented while still possible. This panel highlights initiatives that use interviews and oral histories to build a more inclusive and accurate view of Art History and to bring narratives that have been hitherto kept on the margins to the center.  

As conservation embarks on its own scrutiny of our practices and tries to open our field and its canon, what can we learn from existing projects in allied fields? What are the challenges, complexities, pitfalls, sensitivities, and rewards of this work? 

More information of the speakers will follow.

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