Diversity Counts

"Dymond gives artists and contemporary arts practitioners in Canada the numbers that allow us to assess what we have achieved and where we are failing, providing a baseline for the future. Her engagingly written and sympathetic account speaks to the gap between feminist theory and practice, offering compelling arguments for working to diversify the canon." Diana Nemiroff, University of Ottawa and former curator at The National Gallery of Canada "In this thorough study, Dymond reveals that inequity is still common in Canada despite advances made in Canadian society [and] finds that museums in all locales have issues with showing women, minorities, and Indigenous people. The book ends with a call to action for more diversity. Includes extensive notes and bibliography. Recommended." Choice "Curators, as well as museum and gallery directors, would do well to read this book and reflect critically on their own acquisition, curatorial, and exhibition practices. Additionally, this book provides a good starting point for any scholars interested in studies of representation at the intersection of contemporary art exhibition practices. Diversity Counts is an urgent reminder that there is still much work to be done in achieving curatorial representation that reflects the richness and diversity of Canadian artists." Public "This is a path-breaking study and an invaluable contribution to our understanding of the contemporary art scene in Canada." RACAR