National Gallery of Canada Creates Department Dedicated to Decolonization

Amid a push to better represent Indigenous culture in art institutions worldwide, the National Gallery of Canada has committed to reimagining its collections and programs from a decolonial perspective. Today the museum announced the creation of the Department of Indigenous Ways and Decolonization, to be led by Michelle LaVallee as director and Steven Loft as vice president. The two will begin their tenures March 21 and February 7, respectively.
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