Blog post #5 - Reading - GRC - discussion - the art of indigenous Americans art history: A century of exhibitions

READING:

When it comes to the first world war, the US claimed it's artistic independence was by celebrating its own native art, which at the time, it was proclaimed as Native American artwork. Many assertions of "Indian" artwork was basically considered American at that period and because of that, many exhibitions started to form and in December of 1931, a new exhibition was formed as "The Exposition of Indian Tribal Arts". Later on, the term "multiculturalism" was introduced in the 1980s, to appreciate more the cultural diversity of artwork made by many people with a different culture, mainly mentioning African-Americans. Between 1983 and 1984, New York held small exhibits of American Indian art, then in the late 80's and early 90's, more exhibits opened, but very few had Native art objects for people to see. In the 21st century, it has gotten more attention, as in 2015, more exhibits presented the artwork directed towards Native American history.  

DISCUSSION Q:

Why did the Roman’s turn violence and bloodshed into an entertaining sport? The answer lies in the complex interrelationship of power, camaraderie, prestige and social order. We still see glimpses of aggression and violence in modern-day sports and political arenas, though, not to the extent that we saw displayed during the gladiatorial games.

This is the unfortunate case that back in the day, there was rarely any entertainment available for the audience. In the early days, fighting animals or animals eating many humans can add anticipation to the audience, and the audience keeps coming back for more because of more action and drama. Even though we still see aggression and violence in modern day sports such as boxing, and/or karate, they are still very tame compared to what the romans had to see when slaughtering or beheading of prisoners was considered normal for them back in the day. It was mind blowing how many laws became introduced as they realized manslaughter was inhumane and due to the fact that that type of entertainment was getting old, they had to come up with something else.

GRQ

1: African

2: Museums

3: Native Art

4: Pueblo watercolors

5: Esthetic value

6: Basket Dance

7: Museum of Modern Art in New York

8: Multiculturalism

9: Three American Painters

10: American Indian Art: Form and Tradition

11: Native Art History

12: Ghettoization

13: Younger generation