These markers – and many more – interact at multiple levels and simultaneously, which can contribute to further discrimination. That is why we talk about intersectional equality when we talk about our work for equality in the arts. All artists, regardless of identity marker, must be able to work with their art without being met with discrimination, borderless behavior or violations.
We want to help create a culture in the art world where we can talk openly about – and jointly deal with – the above problems when they arise.
We will take responsibility for ensuring that art life includes everyone, across visible and invisible differences.
And we encourage all actors in the art world to do the same.
The Visual Artists Association has prepared the recommendations and five principles for how diversity, equality and real inclusion can be ensured in the Danish art institutions' activities, exhibitions, collections, communication and research.
Here you get an overview of what you can do if you experience violations in your work as an artist.
The equality and diversity policy has been adopted by BKF's board, October 2021.
The board undertakes to revisit this document at least once a year to assess whether there is a need to update/adjust the policy.
In 2020, the Association of Visual Artists initiated a collection of testimonies about sexism in the art world. So far, the association has received approx. 40 inquiries about sexism, abuse and abuse in connection with education or work in the arts.