Developing museological methodologies for unpacking colonial legacies in Barbados
Recent discussions in museology highlight the need for museums to move beyond neutrality and actively engage in shaping social ideologies and addressing contentious histories. This paper focuses on the Anglophone Caribbean, where museums have traditionally followed chronological and reductive interp...
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| Formatua: | Article ou chapitre numérique |
| Hizkuntza: | Anglais |
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ICOFOM Study Series
2024
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| Sarrera elektronikoa: | Accès Université d'Orléans et IFPM Accès Université d'Orléans et IFPM |
| Gaia: | Recent discussions in museology highlight the need for museums to move beyond neutrality and actively engage in shaping social ideologies and addressing contentious histories. This paper focuses on the Anglophone Caribbean, where museums have traditionally followed chronological and reductive interpretive models, often overlooking critical discussions on race and colonialism. Using the Barbados Museum & Historical Society as a case study, it explores the evolution of museology in the region and the challenges in addressing colonial legacies, particularly regarding the Afro-Caribbean experience. By unpacking colonial frameworks in curatorship and promoting decolonial/anticolonial content, this paper advocates for a more profound analysis of historical narratives and a shift towards reparative dialogue within the Anglophone Caribbean museological landscape. It underscores the ongoing anticolonial journey and the importance of community-led initiatives in challenging entrenched colonial ideologies. |
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