Museums and art galleries should focus on works that show the history and culture of their own country rather than works of other parts of the world. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

There is no doubt that the knowledge of one’s own background is paramount for their

self consciousness

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. There are some people who believe that museums and

art

galleries should prefer to acquire and expose their national artefacts while others have the idea of promoting foreign

art

. I tend to agree with the former statement and I will support my view in

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essay. Nowadays, globalization has made possible the exchange between different nations. The opportunity to stay in touch with divergent points of views is an interesting tool for fighting against prejudice. Never had the world experienced

such

rapid communication and transportation systems.

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, a century ago if a curator had desired to talk with an artist from abroad, they would have waited for months, even years until they could come up with a decision about the exposition agenda.

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, despite the importance of

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multicultural environment at the museums or galleries

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I believe that their main objective should remain on valorising local artists. The reason for

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is that

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knowing others' culture is a great achievement, it is fundamental to both ennoble and understand one’s own culture. In recent years, what is in vogue in one place tends to be the same in different locations. As a consequence of modernity, especially due to the velocity of information, commercial

art

tends to repeat the same formulas to achieve fame and become profitable. To illustrate

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idea it is shocking to notice the resemblance between a song performed by a K-pop group and an American Pop band or between the visual features from different countries’

art

pieces. Hardly would an artist lose their identity like

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other times. Even though, if these same artists had not fit those established parameters, most likely they would not have sold

such

as they did. For

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reason, it is crucial that curators and

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galleries’ owners try to avoid following the dictates of fashion and seek for genuine

art

manifestations, prioritizing local people. In conclusion, even though it is awesome to experience other cultures through

art

it is necessary to ensure that regional artists have a place to call home and have guaranteed appreciation and support by their neighbourhood.