Controversy in Norway: National Museum Faces Backlash After Iconic Painting Temporarily Removed

The National Museum in Oslo sparked public debate after removing Christian Krohg’s iconic painting Leiv Eirikson Discovering America from public view, citing concerns over its colonial symbolism. The decision was widely criticized as an act of “cancel culture,”...

Contested Heritage or Cancel Culture? The Case of Ivan Meštrović’s Public Sculptures in Chicago

nordic insights resources

The article explores the controversy surrounding the public sculptures of Croatian artist Ivan Meštrović in Chicago, particularly in light of the sociopolitical shifts following the 2020 Black Lives Matter protests. In response to these movements, the City of Chicago...

Cecil Rhodes won’t fall — instead Oxford commissions ‘healing’ art

nordic insights resources

Oxford’s Oriel College has chosen to keep the statue of Cecil Rhodes but will commission Zimbabwean artists to create new sculptures reflecting on his colonial legacy. This initiative, part of the Oxford Zimbabwe Arts Partnership, seeks to foster dialogue and...