Eunsong Kim

Eunsong Kim, Associate Professor of English at Northeastern University, dives into the intricate balance of race, aesthetics, and labor in contemporary art. She challenges the ideas of meritocracy in art, revealing how racial capitalism and colonialism shape museum collections. Kim critiques philanthropy's true motives and explores how art institutions often perpetuate power dynamics, particularly affecting marginalized voices. Her insights invite a reevaluation of cultural spaces and the complexities surrounding digitization and historical representation.