New York governor seeks removal of problematic images of Native Americans
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New York governor seeks removal of problematic images of Native Americans Art market Museums & heritage Exhibitions Books Podcasts Columns Technology Adventures with Van Gogh Search Search Museums & Heritage news New York governor seeks removal of problematic images of Native Americans Kathy Hochul has proposed removing certain imagery from the state capitol in Albany Gareth Harris 9 February 2024 Share Kathy Hochul, the governor of New York Mark Getman Kathy Hochul, the governor of New York, has proposed removing depictions of Native Americans from New York’s State Capitol building in Albany. In her recent “State of the State” report, Hochul vowed to conduct a comprehensive review of all “artistic representations of Indigenous peoples in the Capitol”, adding that “Indigenous peoples, in particular, are often depicted in artworks in a manner that reflects harmful racial stereotypes and glorifies violence against Indigenous peoples. Such depictions do not reflect the values of New York State.” The New York Times cites various examples of derogatory works including a mural outside Hochul’s executive office in the State Capitol showing the French explorer Samuel de Champlain victorious in combat with an accompanying caption: “Champlain Killing First Indian.” Another contentious work, a statue of the US army general Philip Sheridan, stands on the east side of the Capitol building; Sheridan is widely credited with coining the phrase “the only good Indian is a dead Indian”.