If we need it how to we claim it and get it back. Does it mean we need to identify who stole it from us then leane how to get it back and take hold of it forever? What is our way forward is what tickles my curious little mind. I am so interested in this.
Open Restitution Africa speaks to Prof. George Abungu, who exposes the flaws in the concept of a ‘universal museum.’ How can a museum be ‘universal’ when it’s tied to the laws and interests of its funders? It’s not about universality—it’s about control. These institutions emerged to benefit from the growing demand for repatriation, but their power only serves to reinforce colonial legacies.
Watch the full episode to dive deeper into the excuses that continue to hinder true restitution.
How do memory sites like museums & monuments fuel division or foster peace?
Dr. Korostelina’s “Memory Sites and Conflict Dynamics” uses examples from Italy, Kosovo & more to explore this question. A must-read for history buffs & changemakers!
Register for more: https://ow.ly/EfcT50U97Q4#CollectiveMemory#ConflictResolution
Ciku Kimeria made a key observation that if one wants to see a wide array of African artifacts, their best bet is to apply for a Schengen or UK visa and catch a $1,000 flight from Africa to Europe or Britain, where the majority of Africa’s material cultural legacy is found. As much as 90% of Sub-Saharan Africa’s cultural artifacts are outside of the continent, according to a 2018 report commissioned by French President Emmanuel Macron. A significant share is indeed housed in European and British museums. #ReturnAfricanheritageandartefactstoAfrica.
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How do memory sites like museums & monuments fuel division or foster peace?
Dr. Korostelina’s “Memory Sites and Conflict Dynamics” uses examples from Italy, Kosovo & more to explore this question. A must-read for history buffs & changemakers!
Register for more: https://ow.ly/EfcT50U97Q4#CollectiveMemory#ConflictResolution
How do memory sites like museums & monuments fuel division or foster peace?
Dr. Korostelina’s “Memory Sites and Conflict Dynamics” uses examples from Italy, Kosovo & more to explore this question. A must-read for history buffs & changemakers!
Register for more: https://ow.ly/EfcT50U97Q4#CollectiveMemory#ConflictResolution
How should we deal with non-European artefacts in European museums? What does an appropriate restitution practice look like?
The next webinar of #Mission21 is coming up!
https://lnkd.in/eUeT77dc
In the next #webinar#Mission-#Colonialism Revisited” provenance researcher Isabella Bozsa and Cultural Studies scholar @Kokou Azamede will be discussing the “#Colonial Looting of Cultural Artefacts" and the role of missionary societies in collecting cultural artefacts from colonial contexts. Swiss museums house countless objects, plants, animals and human remains acquired under dubious circumstances during the colonial era.
Should non-European cultural artefacts remain in Western museums today? What does an appropriate restitution practice look like? And how should the legacy of missionary collections be treated?
Info and registration: https://lnkd.in/d8HT-wxx#mission21#globaldev#globalsouth#colonialism#restitutionmatters
On May 8, award-winning broadcaster Zeinab Badawi comes to the Intelligence Squared stage to tell a new history of Africa – in all its shades and complexities – without the stifling gaze of Europe. Drawing on the themes of her latest book, An African History of Africa: From the Dawn of Humanity to Independence, she will describe the origins of humankind, the emergence of ancient civilisations and empires, and the joys and thrills of Independence. https://lnkd.in/gFWtGY-h
Preservation means managing, understanding, and valorizing cultural heritage. It's about studying the connections between objects, their history, the societies that made them, and where they are now.
This is a key contribution CCR has made yesterday to Africa international roundtable.
🌍 International Roundtable: Africa, Culture, Dialogue
In the context of the exhibition "Africa. The Forgotten Collections", Fondazione Santagata per l’Economia della Cultura collaborated with the DIREZIONE REGIONALE MUSEI PIEMONTE and the Musei Reali of Turin to create a #PublicProgram of collateral events aimed at promoting reflections on Africa and its cultural heritage.
The culmination of this rich program will be the international #roundtable "Africa, Culture, Dialogue" – organized by Fondazione Santagata, in collaboration with ICCROM – taking place at the Einaudi Campus of the University of Turin, #today, March 20th, 2024.
The event will feature prominent experts gathered to discuss the opportunities and challenges related to the conservation and promotion of African cultural heritage. The day’s proceedings will lead to the formulation of a shared #agenda for future cooperation to promote inter-institutional collaborations.
The roundtable stands out as an extremely relevant event in the current context, not only for its crucial role in fuelling the debate on African cultural heritage but also for the #transformativeimpacts that it is set to generate internationally.
Sustained by Ministero della Cultura
More information on the public program: https://lnkd.in/dKZvPQau#CultureCounts#HeritageatWork#Africa#ForgottenCollections#MuseiRealiTorino#AfricanHeritage#PublicProgram
On May 8, award-winning broadcaster Zeinab Badawi comes to the Intelligence Squared stage to tell a new history of Africa – in all its shades and complexities – without the stifling gaze of Europe. Drawing on the themes of her latest book, An African History of Africa: From the Dawn of Humanity to Independence, she will describe the origins of humankind, the emergence of ancient civilisations and empires, and the joys and thrills of Independence. https://lnkd.in/gFWtGY-h
On May 8, award-winning broadcaster Zeinab Badawi comes to the Intelligence Squared stage to tell a new history of Africa – in all its shades and complexities – without the stifling gaze of Europe. Drawing on the themes of her latest book, An African History of Africa: From the Dawn of Humanity to Independence, she will describe the origins of humankind, the emergence of ancient civilisations and empires, and the joys and thrills of Independence. https://lnkd.in/gFWtGY-h
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2moIf we need it how to we claim it and get it back. Does it mean we need to identify who stole it from us then leane how to get it back and take hold of it forever? What is our way forward is what tickles my curious little mind. I am so interested in this.