"Art and the Politics of the Archive"

"Art and the Politics of the Archive" explores how artworks interact with and challenge collections of historical records, documents, and memories. It examines how artists use archives—collections of stored information—to question official histories, highlight marginalized voices, or reshape narratives. This intersection reveals the political power of what is remembered, excluded, or emphasized. Essentially, it shows that art can serve as a tool to interrogate the ways societies preserve history and to provoke critical reflection on collective memory and identity.