Historically public art collections have been presented in a certain way. White-washed by a straight, ableist, middle-class, male gaze. The presentation a product of bias across generations of collectors, donors, curators and directors. People were marginalised; their stories were suppressed and hidden in plain sight. This has led to public collections seemingly not representing all facets of contemporary society.
In order to address this issue, and better reflect the people of Walsall today, a commitment has been made to ensure more diverse narratives are embedded into our Collections displays.
Find out more about our current and recent embedding diversity projects with our Collections Community Panel via our microsite.