Southnord Artfest: Panel Discussion: Race and Racism in Art Institutions

The panel discussion will explore the state of arts education in the Nordic region and beyond, with a particular focus on access and representation, within contemporary art institutions. Central to the conversation is the question of who is given visibility, opportunity, and authority within the arts sector, and why Afro-Nordic contemporary art curators, programmers, directors, and cultural leaders remain underrepresented in countries such as Finland despite growing conversations around diversity and inclusion. The panelists are author and curator Alayo Akinkugbe, educator and writer Maryan Abdulkarim and curator Päiviö Omwami. More Information