Periagoge
Scenario

When indigenous artists must commodify suffering for legitimacy

Every gallery wants the trauma story behind my work and I am tired of performing pain for art world consumption

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The art market's appetite for indigenous trauma reduces complex cultural identity to consumable narratives.

Your guide for this
Mura
Mura works with people navigating exactly this kind of situation.
Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Indigenous creative traditions?”

Peri

Peri can explain why this happens, help you decide if this is the right situation for you, and point toward the right journey or coach.

If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.