Rethinking the decolonial museum

The McCord Stewart Museum, in collaboration with Nigra Iuventa, presents two panel discussions: 

Rethinking the decolonial museum
For a number of years now, museum institutions have been called upon by their audiences and stakeholders to rethink their operating methods in light of the Western and colonial biases of museums. This round table discussion focuses on the changes that have resulted and their impact. 

What does a decolonial approach imply for the display of collections, as well as for their conservation and restitution? What forms of knowledge and know-how are highlighted in museums, and how? What do so-called decolonial collaborations look like, and do they enable profound structural transformations? Are museums succeeding in developing strategies adapted to their specific cultural and historical contexts? How can we understand the role of new museum initiatives in contemporary geopolitics?

Drawing on their practical experience in various museum projects—as artists, curators, researchers, and mediators—Moridja Kitenge Banza, Léuli Eshragi, and Michèle Magema will offer avenues for reflection and debate around these questions.

This event will be followed by the panel discussion: Restitution of African heritage: challenges and reflections

Panellists:

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• Michèle Magema 
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• Moridja Kitenge Banza 
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• Léuli Eshrāghi 

Moderator: Abigail E.