Vincenzo De Bellis on Minneapolis unrest and museum future
In a video interview with Artribune, Vincenzo De Bellis, curator and director of artistic programs at the Walker Art Center in Minneapolis, describes the situation following the killing of George Floyd. He states he has never seen anything like it in his life, adding that after four years living in Minneapolis with his family, racism and police excesses felt normalized. The interview covers the start of the quarantine in Minneapolis, Floyd's death, subsequent unrest, the impact on the museum, and the future of museums in America versus Europe over the coming months and years.
Key facts
- Vincenzo De Bellis is director of artistic programs at Walker Art Center in Minneapolis.
- He has lived in Minneapolis with his family for four years.
- He describes racism and police excesses as normalized in Minneapolis.
- The interview was conducted by Massimiliano Tonelli of Artribune.
- Topics include the killing of George Floyd and subsequent unrest.
- The interview discusses the impact on the museum and the future of museums.
- The interview distinguishes between American and European museums.
- The interview is described as long and engaging.
Entities
Artists
- Vincenzo De Bellis
Institutions
- Walker Art Center
- Artribune
Locations
- Minneapolis
- United States