Why Won’t Britain Return Looted Gold to Ghana?

The story of Britain’s refusal to return looted Asante gold to Ghana, explored in Barnaby Phillips’ ‘The African Kingdom of Gold,’ is a crucial lens for emerging artists. Phillips traces the colonial plunder and subsequent journey of these artifacts into museum storage, highlighting ongoing ethical dilemmas. For early-career women artists, this narrative emphasizes the critical importance of provenance, challenging established institutional power structures, and advocating for a more just and equitable art world. It’s a call to understand art's true history and create work rooted in integrity. — Source: Hyperallergic

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