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The Louvre Comes to Abu Dhabi
- themartorana 11y agoGreat - some of the world's most important art is to be housed on an island built by slaves of a nation desperate for global recognition of its superiority. I'm still dismayed that the Louvre and Guggenheim continue to be a part of an unholy rise to a first world nation on the backs of imported slave labor. It's just shameful. http://www.vice.com/read/slaves-of-happiness-island-0000412-v21n8 http://www.vice.com/read/slaves-of-happiness-island-0000412-... Edit: and most likely only catering to and accessible by the insanely rich. Edit 2: I'll stop now, but can I say how exciting it is to have some of the most culturally important art displayed in a nation famous for its ultra-conservatism, deeply entrenched sexism and homophobia, and lack of any tolerance? I'm sure that's what Picasso, Magrite, and every other artist represented there stood for - stamping out progressivism in the name of patriarchy on the backs of indentured servants. I remain salty.
- kawera 11y agoPlease remain salty, we need it!
- yitchelle 11y agoMaybe I am being romantic, but the main attraction of having the Louvre in Paris is the "Louvre being in Paris", same for British Museum and many of the other museums around the world.