Many people are now arguing whether museums should display local art works or international ones. What I think is that museums should exhibit international works of art.
Exhibiting local works of art can help preserve traditional cultural heritage, which helps grow the identity of local culture and cultural confidence. Residents can also gain a deeper understanding about their own culture and enrich their knowledge about the local history.Besides, museums provide a platform where local artists can share their works and receive recognition and support. This means they can be encouraged to create more works and continue to inherit local art. From the perspective of tourism, the local art works are special so that they can attract more visitors to come, which will make extra profit.
When it comes to showing international art, it allows visitors to gain insights into different cultures and traditions, allowing them develop a broader worldview and appreciate profound history of art, which is essential for cultural communication. Exhibiting international works of art can also expose local artists to the different kinds of culture and broaden their horizons, which helps them take advantage in their works. Combining different but excellent techniques and styles from others can help them create new works from new perspectives.
While focusing on local art can boost the confidence of local culture, it can also limit residents from broadening their perspective. I believe displaying international exhibits is far more important since it promotes cultural exchange and people can experience different ideas. In this world full of diversity, it’s important for us to have a comprehensive view and global perspective. To conclude, I believe that the significance of international art works are outweighed by that of local art.