Art

LISTENING: Inclusivity in the Art World

 

1.      Choose one statement that you find interesting. Elaborate on it and say whether you agree or

disagree with it.

 

• Art has transcended its initial purpose of merely pleasing the eye.

• Art is no longer exclusively linked to the upper class.

• Art should be as accessible as education and healthcare.

 

2.      Watch a video [https://youtu.be/U8t7ynemJLI] and complete the statement in the box with more than one idea.

Making art more inclusive means…

 

 

 

3. Discuss the questions.

 

How does the experience of growing up in a family like the speaker’s shape someone’s outlook?

Can a person without such experience grow up having similar values?

Do you like art that deals with societal issues?

Do you know of any artists or art platforms that challenge the status quo and promote inclusivity

and accessibility?

 

 

3.      Read the text about an unusual museum and answer the questions.

 

Three after Midnight, a unique museum in Ukraine, pioneers a groundbreaking concept: immersive tours in complete darkness guided by blind experts. Covering 150 square meters, this museum replicates a number of different everyday environments. Visitors rely solely on touch, hearing and smell to navigate, fostering a profound understanding of human capabilities and the lives of the blind.

 

• How does the concept of this museum challenge traditional notions of art and museum

experiences?

• What do you think visitors might learn or gain from experiencing everyday environments in

complete darkness?

• Why are there still many art institutions that do not create inclusive art experiences?

 

5. Look at different art forms and say how they can be made more inclusive. Use the aspects listed

below to help you. Share whether you have seen any of the ideas being implemented.

 

Concert/ art exhibition/ poetry slam/cultural festival/ theatre production /dance performance/ film screening

 

• physical accessibility • forms of communication • different narratives and perspective

 

EXAMPLE:

A dance performance could incorporate wheelchair dancers, showcasing the beauty

of integrated dance forms. I once saw such a show in London.