Museums and galleries have diverse art works, each involving unique styles by different artists. As more foreign artists’ works are being shown to the public, some individuals encourage that museums and galleries should only contain local works in order to prevent such country from losing its identity and cultural value. However, I believe that non-local arts still serve as an essential contribution to a country and should not be discarded.
Creativy comes to distinct visibility when individuals encounter new types of arts, which is why foreign art pieces are crucial. Art is expressed in diverse ways and forms across borders. In Korea, paper art called Hanji art uses traditional handmade paper for designs, and Minhwa, a Korean folk painting with symbolic meanings, often contains colorful and playful styles. Additinally, fresco painting from Italy is a wall painting done on wet plaster, and another Italian art from called Mosaic art consits of images made from small colored stones. Hence, encountering new forms of foreign arts can bring more inspiration to individuals.
Moreover, foreign art works can contribute to globalization. By showing arts that represent each country’s traditions and history, individuals can learn more about different foreign cultures without visitng a country. For example, Western museums can exhibit works that depict China’s history through traditional artworks –calligraphy and Chinese ink wash painting–, historical monuments, and visual arts. This can provide Western people who are not familiar with Chinese culture a background knowledge of it.
Creativity is best seen in art when we put no restriction on it. The more people access to various types of art forms, the more they gain inspiration. This even leads to cultural expansion, helping individuals remotely experience different culturse and traditions through visualization. Hence, musesum and galleries should not only show works from local artists but foreign artists as well. However, even with all these benefits, individuals should keep in mind that local art works should not be left behind. Government should still invest in potentially skilled local artists, while accepting non-local works. Therefore, both local and non-local works should gain equal attention.