Welcome to the 243rd episode of the award-winning Diverse Minds podcast. This month’s podcast series is all about decolonisation. Today I am talking about decolonising arts and heritage.
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In today’s show on Decolonising Arts and Heritage
- About my TEDx talk [00:41]
- The definition of the arts and heritage sector. [01:23]
- Why we should care about the arts and heritage sector. [04:33]
- How decolonisation links to power in the arts and heritage sector. [05:26]
- How we can contribute to declonising arts and heritage. [08:17]
Quotes on Decolonising Arts and Heritage
- Heritage can support human connections, solidarity and resilience.
- Most museums in the UK are and have been part of the legacy of colonialism.
- Throughout history, museums have helped make the case for colonialism by collecting and cataloguing Empire.
- Museums can and must play their role in righting past wrongs and creating a better world for all those affected by colonialism.
- It’s really important to remember that colonialism is just a historical concept referring to the bygone days of the British Empire.
Resources on Decolonising Arts and Heritage
- University of Reading’s Culture and Heritage Art
- UNESCO’s definition of decolonisation
- Casildart’s Blog Decolonsing our Cultural Spaces
- Read Catherine Ross’ Article in the Huff Post
- Decolonising Museums Resources
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- Serendipity’s Living Archive
- Join my Mailing List and receive a white paper on mental health and inclusion here
- Check out my TEDx talk: The Connection between Culture, Race and Mental Health
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