Museums and art galleries do exhibit cultural traditions to a certain extent, but often try to confront the audience's expectations. As cultural traditions are the conventions accepted by a society to display its culture, tastes or preferences and are governed by time and context, these traditions are constantly changing. Therefore challenging the mainstream becomes a challenge in itself. Opinions and beliefs change over time so museums and art galleries exhibit a range of works to …showed first 75 words of 1158 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1158 total…showing any particular cultural traditions. Brisbane gallery showed some cultural traditions but tried to so in a way that was interesting for the audience. Traditions are ever-changing so it is difficult to find a balance between alternative and mainstream, but by using a range of medias and artists albeit with a contemporary slant, the challenge is fulfilled. Confronting an audience ultimately creates more interest in the art, which is what museums and galleries are for.