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Search # Rising to the Challenge Webinar Recording Now Available ![](https://info.gaylord.com/hubfs/Blog_AK/DifficultSubjectsInExhibitions_WebinarArchive.png) If you weren't able to catch our enlightening webinar, "Rising to the Challenge: Strategies for Tackling Tough Subjects in Exhibitions," featuring curator Nicholas West, don't worry - the recording is now available! ## Topics Discussed - ### Developing a Plan - Who gets to tell the stories in our spaces? - Who is centered as the "expert"? - Who has access to collections & exhibitions? - How can we leverage collections & exhibitions to strengthen relationships? - ### Case Studies - Living Legends: The Indigenous Art of Storytelling - Rounds: Cannupa Hanska Luger - A Wicked Commerce: The US and the Atlantic Slave Trade Through The Lens of William Earle Williams - Nona Faustine: White Shoes - "...sometimes the aftermath is the storm." Deborah Jack - ### Takeaways - Lessons Learned - Opportunities & Challenges - Integrating Inclusive Exhibition Practice [![WATCH NOW](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/3977210/interactive-165995479574.png)](https://info.gaylord.com/hs/cta/wi/redirect?encryptedPayload=AVxigLIgbezWyvPcx97lmwF8f8ScAV9M1B2uicJEnPQqSiFNCHRBvfumwvK%2FtfumVgpNsvY86%2BGL%2F7eJyfVeQY1VIQwURPKrbc0FKxQKAqjJTPwQcYHA%2B553LT6CfKTehQHM2UockQOCPhLbdwQKK6W%2BQ4I1OPvwri8pX72FgMxAV1R1RBK4wFj%2BXIXonQt2LKEnRCTFjRtUBoIGM19mE9q7rstJiBqQfjdJBvWLvJg%3D&webInteractiveContentId=165995479574&portalId=3977210) *Originally presented 4/18/24* ##### Links for artists discussed - [Christin Dennis](https://www.fastmovingcloudflutes.com) - [Cannupa Hanska Luger](https://www.cannupahanska.com) - [William Earle Jones](https://www.williamearlewilliams.com) - [Nona Faustine](https://www.brooklynmuseum.org/exhibitions/nona-faustine) - [Deborah Jack](https://www.deborahjack.com) ##### Nicholas's recommended resources - [Resources from MASS Action](https://www.museumaction.org/resources) - [The Empathetic Museum's Publications & Downloads](http://empatheticmuseum.weebly.com/resources.html) - [Broken Boxes Podcast](https://www.brokenboxespodcast.com/theabcs) ### Share: [Share on Facebook](http://www.facebook.com/share.php?u=https://info.gaylord.com/resources/rising-to-the-challenge-recording-available&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook) [Share on LinkedIn](http://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&url=https://info.gaylord.com/resources/rising-to-the-challenge-recording-available&utm_medium=social&utm_source=linkedin) [Share on X](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?original_referer=https://info.gaylord.com/resources/rising-to-the-challenge-recording-available&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter&url=https://info.gaylord.com/resources/rising-to-the-challenge-recording-available&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter&source=tweetbutton&text=Rising%20to%20the%20Challenge%20Webinar%20Recording%20Now%20Available) [Exhibit Planning](https://info.gaylord.com/resources/tag/exhibit-planning), [Exhibit](https://info.gaylord.com/resources/tag/exhibit), [Webinars](https://info.gaylord.com/resources/tag/webinars) ## Related posts Resources provided here are based on general circumstances. 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