Museums and art galleries should concentrate on local works rather than show the cultures or artworks of other countries. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

Some argue that

instead

of displaying

artwork

from other nations, museums and

art

exhibitions should focus on local work. I completely disagree with

this

because introducing a variety of global

art

masterpieces brings significant benefits to society and individuals, and closing the door for foreign

artwork

will only result in a narrow-minded audience. While

art

displays exclusively on domestic work allow citizens to better understand their culture, it is indeed detrimental because it runs the risk of making the audience excessively close-minded. As history has shown, economic success is typically the result of cultural fusion and technological advancement.

Therefore

, we can’t afford the cost of keeping to ourselves in the field of

art

and not exchanging ideas with the outside world. If we valued solely local

artwork

which we put on display, artists like Da Vinci, who frequently found inspiration from foreign

art

, would quickly run out of creativity.

Furthermore

, domestic viewers who have access to only native

art

might develop highly restricted mindsets and reject different yet constructive ideas, which could jeopardize the advancement of a country. More significantly, displaying

artwork

overseas enables the general public to experience a variety of cultures and attract more visitors.

For example

, the majority of Chinese students

first

learn about the U.S. by viewing a picture of the Statue of Liberty in a history textbook. Students intrigued by the image are keen to learn valuable lessons about not only American but

also

French culture, for things like private property and personal freedom.

As a result

, displaying international

artwork

encourages the locals to be more open-minded.

Furthermore

, foreign

art

exhibitions will attract a large number of visitors interested in various cultures, which could be a wonderful financial booster for increased revenue. In conclusion, I think museums should exhibit both indigenous and foreign artistic styles so that people can benefit much from cultural fusion and society would become more open in the long run.