But others in the artistic community contend that displacing a work from its historical context does far more cultural damage than a name. Carr exhibited the painting as Indian Church, and for nearly nine decades, the name stuck. But at the Toronto’s Art Gallery of Ontario, the work now hangs under the title Church at Yuquot Village, a reference to the Mowachaht/Muchalaht community where the missionary-built church was located. I think the painting of the church is incredibly powerful, and the title is simply what it’s referred to as,” she said. “I think (the painting) becomes more hurtful and problematic, because it does erase that history,” Assu said.

Source: National Post May 23, 2018 00:22 UTC