CLEAN : Baltimore Museum of Art to purchase only works by women in 2020

The video discusses the Baltimore Museum of Art's (BMA) initiative to focus on women artists in 2020, coinciding with the centennial of women's suffrage. It highlights the need to address both conscious and unconscious biases in museum practices to achieve equity. The BMA's decision aims to set a precedent for other museums, emphasizing that this is an ongoing mission rather than a one-time event.

Which artists are highlighted for their contributions to American modernism?

• Pablo Picasso and Salvador Dalí

• Vincent van Gogh and Claude Monet

• Georgia O'Keeffe and Grace Hartigan

• Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera

What was the main focus of the BMA's 2020 exhibition program?

• Showcasing international art collections

• Focusing on digital art installations

• Highlighting contemporary male artists

• Celebrating the Centennial of women's suffrage

What was the board's approach to addressing the historical lack of representation of women artists?

• By focusing on women artists throughout the year

• By ignoring past biases

• By organizing a single exhibition

• By creating a new art style

What types of biases does the BMA aim to address with its initiative?

• No biases at all

• Both conscious and unconscious biases

• Only unconscious bias

• Only conscious bias

What is the intended broader impact of the BMA's initiative on the museum field?

• To reduce the number of exhibitions

• To focus solely on local artists

• To inspire other museums to address gender bias

• To maintain the status quo