March 31st 2023.
The Museum of Modern Art in New York is taking responsibility after British artist Heather Agyepong was reportedly asked to leave an event hosted by the museum. The event, “Black Power Naps”, was intended to create a safe and restful space for Black visitors.
Agyepong had addressed a white visitor who was laughing loudly at the installation, saying, “I think the space is [centered] around Black people.” The visitor then complained to museum employees, and Agyepong was asked to leave.
In response to the incident, Agyepong tweeted, “ I just got kicked out of @MuseumModernArt #blackpowernaps installation because a white woman said I was ‘aggressive’.” The museum has now issued a public apology, promising genuine policy change to ensure all visitors are protected, especially those of color. The museum has also offered Agyepong a second pass and lunch, as well as additional sign-age and staff training.
The museum’s proactive response to the incident is a positive step forward in their commitment to protect the experiences of Black visitors and other visitors from Indigenous communities and communities of color.
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