Cultural politics - choice of languages to represent
Maybe two dozen languages are shown in the wall niche space of the covered entry to the Grand Rapids Public Museum. Green, orange, and blue painted base colors make a cheerful backdrop for the bright white of the phrase "be curious" displayed in a different order on each of the niches.
Many of the languages represented use non-alphabetic forms of notation. So perhaps the basis for choosing which ones to display was visual variety, rather than national population size or city refugees resettled nearby, for example. Although the designers may have intended no ill will, when one person's culture and language is featured, but another's is excluded then some dissatisfaction may be kindled. Such finite resources as wall space can be the source of conflict that contributes to cultural politics.
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Cultural politics - choice of languages to represent
Maybe two dozen languages are shown in the wall niche space of the covered entry to the Grand Rapids Public Museum. Green, orange, and blue painted base colors make a cheerful backdrop for the bright white of the phrase "be curious" displayed in a different order on each of the niches.
Many of the languages represented use non-alphabetic forms of notation. So perhaps the basis for choosing which ones to display was visual variety, rather than national population size or city refugees resettled nearby, for example. Although the designers may have intended no ill will, when one person's culture and language is featured, but another's is excluded then some dissatisfaction may be kindled. Such finite resources as wall space can be the source of conflict that contributes to cultural politics.
Press L for lightbox (large) view; click the image or press Z for full image display.
Hover the mouse pointer over the image for pop-up remarks.