This thesis examines Manchester Art Gallery's 2018 Artist Takeover by Sonia Boyce in terms of curation. The removal of J W Waterhouse's painting Hylas and the Nymphs caused a media sensation and...Show moreThis thesis examines Manchester Art Gallery's 2018 Artist Takeover by Sonia Boyce in terms of curation. The removal of J W Waterhouse's painting Hylas and the Nymphs caused a media sensation and public backlash. This thesis analysis the context, causes and response to the event in terms of political interpretations of historic collections, fourth wave feminism, censorship and the influence of media on current day curatorial interventions. Ultimately the event can be seen as representative of a number of issues relevant to current day curation and has great value as a case study.Show less
