Hannah Mason-Macklin, Manager of Interpretation and Engagement, Columbus Museum of Art
As a young woman of color, and as the Manager of Interpretation and Engagement at the Columbus Museum of Art (CMA), interpretation is my mode of protest and my sphere of influence. Interpretation has the unique interdepartmental potential to embed visible accountability, visitor-centeredness, and a decolonizing lens within long-standing museum practices. Using the installation Gender, Power, and Creativity: The Josef Floch Memorial Collection as a case study, I’m going to illustrate how interpretation can be a catalyst for institutional change and social healing.