White people in ski town: “Dear Native American, please come paint art about the struggle of native peoples.”
Lakota artist: *Paints a piece referencing Palestine, with proceeds supporting the UN Crisis Relief Fund*
White people in ski town: “Stay in your lane!” *Revokes residency program*
https://coloradosun.com/2024/05/10/danielle-seewalker-artist-residency-gaza-vail/
@cassidy
Yes, this is why American institutions must deny Palestinian sovereignty.
Once the U.S. tugs on that thread, the whole yarn of national narrative comes apart.
@cassidy par for the course, for Vail, honestly.
It's not a ski resort, it's literally a company town. Vail does everything it can to make sure workers leave their tenure poorer than when they started.
Town manager Russell Forrest said "We didn't want public funds connected to a project about a polarizing geopolitical issue that is still playing out."
Ah, so your interest in Native Americans was purely exploitative and you are deluded in thinking there are no polarizing geopolitical issues still playing out with them, ok Russell, got it 🙄
Jesus fucking Christ
Wow, I knew the statement long before even reading her words about her work
Colonialism is so disgusting
@cassidy if anyplace in the world needed it's worldview on colonialism shaken by art, Vail Colorado would be it. Danielle SeeWalker did this with their art without even painting anything in the town. So, mission accomplished. Disappointed they lost the residency opportunity. But hopefully it opens up other opportunities.
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