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1. Dear Yinan,

   I have read your blog on feminist curation and it’s a thought-provoking and insightful piece! Your exploration of the intersection between feminism and curation was both informative and engaging, and I appreciated the way you presented ideas clearly and accessible and also combined them with your works.

   Your discussion of the importance of diversity and inclusivity in curation was particularly compelling, and I appreciated the way you highlighted the need to center marginalized voices in exhibition spaces. Your examples of artists’ feminist practices amplifying the voices of underrepresented groups were informative and inspiring just like the example you mentioned in China, about the role of personal experience in curatorial practice. I appreciated the way you framed personal experience as a valuable tool for creating exhibitions that are authentic and reflective of diverse perspectives. The portfolio was a thoughtful and well-researched piece that provides valuable insights into the intersection between feminism and curation. There is some small advice from my own perspective is that maybe you can add some references like some curatorial project or theoretical evidence and you can record some process of how your work going.

   You have raised two good questions and seems not easy for me to answer! As the question about the complexity and diversity of feminist identities and labels. Here are some suggestions for exploring and depicting the intersections between different identities within a feminist framework: Intersectionality is a key concept within feminism that recognizes that people’s experiences of oppression are shaped by multiple intersecting factors, such as race, gender, class, sexuality, and nationality. Consider exploring how different forms of oppression intersect and compound each other, and how feminist movements can work towards addressing all these interlocking systems of inequality. Also, as you mentioned, feminism can also be a method of cultural criticism that challenges gendered stereotypes and norms. Consider exploring how different forms of media and cultural production (such as film, literature, and advertising) perpetuate gendered and other forms of inequality, and how feminist interventions can disrupt these norms.
   What’s more, for the second question, inclusive and pluralistic discourse and practice could provide a new way of thinking and approaching exhibitions emerged as a response to the limitations of traditional exhibition practices that often prioritized Eurocentric perspectives and excluded marginalized groups. This approach involves a recognition of the complex and intersecting identities and experiences of diverse individuals and communities, and a commitment to creating spaces and platforms that reflect and engage with these perspectives.
   In terms of site-specificity, this approach involves a shift towards a more expansive understanding of site-specificity that includes not just physical locations, but also the social, cultural, and historical contexts in which art is situated. By acknowledging the diverse perspectives and experiences that shape the meaning and reception of art within these contexts, site-specific art can become a more inclusive and responsive medium for engaging with a range of audiences. The focus on marginalized groups and a more inclusive and pluralistic approach to exhibitions have the potential to not only broaden the scope of contemporary art but also to challenge dominant narratives and power structures, and create new possibilities for dialogue, collaboration, and social change.

   In conclusion, your passion for creating more inclusive and equitable exhibition spaces shines through in your writing, and I believe your work will inspire others to approach curatorial practice with a more feminist lens!!!

   Misty Li

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