In the spirit of Fred Wilson’s landmark exhibition, Mining the Museum, the Biggs Museum has invited seven scholars to explore important cultural absences within its collections, interpretation, and public programs-to find and add underrepresented perspectives of America’s historical minorities. These researchers will be looking critically at the Biggs, and American art museums generally, to describe new and better ways of incorporating the experiences and artistic accomplishments of African Americans, Asian Americans, Latinos, the LGBTQ community, Native Americans, the disabled, and of women.
Here at the Biggs, we are taking time to reflect on the institution’s past to frame its goals for public inclusivity and cultural equity for years to come. We’d like to extend a special thank you to the support of the Delaware Humanities Forum, as well as to our scholars:
Sylvia Yount
Emily Casey
Gordon Wilkins
Jonathan Katz
Janeken Smucker
Jessica Cooley
Britanny Webb