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White Balls on Walls

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Amsterdam's Stedelijk Museum of Modern Art wants to become more diverse and inclusive. But how to go about that? An honest look behind the scenes into the sometimes-fraught process taking place in many public institutions.

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Gary Goldstein Los Angeles Times 06/02/2023
Kudos to the Stedelijk for opening itself up to such firsthand scrutiny and to Vos for spotlighting such a vastly relevant topic in a way that’s both insightful and entertaining. Go to Full Review Lisa Kennedy New York Times 05/25/2023
With access to behind-the-scenes processes, the documentary can be instructive about the work of changing legacy institutions, but also wincingly cautionary... Go to Full Review Clayton Dillard Slant Magazine 05/21/2023
3.5/4
Sarah Vos creates a nearly mockumentary effect that neither fully lampoons nor endorses contemporary standards for the art world’s political correctness but lands at a decidedly more ambivalent point. Go to Full Review Farah Cheded A Good Movie To Watch 08/04/2023
73/100
What director Sarah Vos is perceptively spotlighting here is the intense discomfort and self-consciousness of the museum’s white staff when confronted with these historic issues — when, in a sense, the mirror is “turned around” on them. Go to Full Review Miyako Pleines Spectrum Culture 06/01/2023
One place where it’s easy to physically see whiteness dominating a space is within art museums, and director Vos’ documentary White Balls on Walls captures one museum’s process of trying to achieve inclusivity in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic. Go to Full Review Sarah Gopaul Digital Journal 05/12/2023
This is a surprisingly candid portrayal of an organization striving to be better and recognizing that embracing their discomfort is the only way to move forward. Go to Full Review Read all reviews
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Sarah Vos

Director

Sarah Vos

Writer

Elize Kerseboom

Producer

Frank van den Engel

Producer

Julia van Schieveen

Executive Producer

Sander Snoep

Cinematographer

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Synopsis Amsterdam's Stedelijk Museum of Modern Art wants to become more diverse and inclusive. But how to go about that? An honest look behind the scenes into the sometimes-fraught process taking place in many public institutions.
Director
Sarah Vos
Producer
Elize Kerseboom, Frank van den Engel
Screenwriter
Sarah Vos, Sarah Vos
Distributor
Icarus Films
Production Co
Zeppers Film & TV
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
Dutch
Release Date (Theaters)
May 26, 2023, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Jul 25, 2023
Runtime
1h 30m