The Future of Art: Part 2

As part of my series, The Future of Art I wanted to put together some key themes that I think we will continue to see dominating the limelight in 2024 and beyond. The topics and trends listed below have already been center stage of the art world for some time but are still making waves in the industry and continue to be at the forefront of public interest. It may be more accurate to call them the current and immediate future of art. In the first post, The Future of Art: Part 1 , I look at how the art industry has been changing: an increase in virtual exhibitions and becoming more eco-friendly.

Social and Environmental Justice

In the US it is election year so the country will eat and breath these important topics as they intently wait to see who will take the country’s political reigns. However, these key topics aren’t just in the US, but being heard rippling around the world. Global conflicts over territorial disputes or fights for access to resources further heighten the attention from the international audience and creatives.

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In my previous post, The Future of Art: Part 1 , I mentioned how museums and galleries are under pressure to break ties with companies, individuals and sponsorship deals connected to big oil and arms industry. The practice of ‘greenwashing’ will also be a hot topic in Europe as a new EU legislation will tighten the regulation on companies and industry to negate misinformation through advertising. The public have long-lost their patience with the politicians’ inability to act upon the powerful industry leaders as they watch the planet being drained and true progress being impaired.

Sovereignty, Migration and Identity

The US has often been described as ‘a nation of immigrants’, built upon the contributions of newcomers to American society from all over the world. This has made cultural identity a topic which has always been explored within the arts industry. As international migration increases globally (especially in the face of climate change and political situations in other countries) the ethnic composition of communities and populations alter, shifting attitudes and the meaning of national identity. In recent years in the art world we have been seeing increased exposure of the work of indigenous artists exploring ideas of homeland and heritage. I especially like to see how cultural traditions are celebrated but also molded and reappropriated in the face of the evolving modern world.??

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