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Why cross-cultural artists become unwilling cultural ambassadors

My Korean mother-in-law taught me pojagi wrapping but when I use those folding techniques in my installations white curators always ask me to explain the cultural significance like I am performing education

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Institutional dynamics force artists to pedagogical roles that distract from their creative intentions.

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“Where Are You with Cross-cultural creativity — aesthetics across traditions?”

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