magic tricks in the #BritishMuseum:

“As Sartuzi’s interaction with the coin occurred in the context of one such ‘object handling desk,’ and since he technically didn’t remove the object from the museum, Sartuzi and his lawyer argue that no laws or policies have been broken”

https://hyperallergic.com/933746/brazilian-conceptual-ile-sartuzi-artist-steals-historic-coin-from-the-british-museum/

#DecolonizingMuseums #SleightofHand #IlêSartuzi

Brazilian Conceptual Artist Steals Historic Coin From the British Museum

Ilê Sartuzi replaced a silver coin with a replica and deposited the original in a museum donation box in a commentary on cultural theft.

Hyperallergic

🗣 The call for communications of the #TRANSMAT project international conference is now open!

The theme of the conference, taking place in Portugal in March 2025, is "Decolonizing Museums and Colonial Collections: Towards a Transdisciplinary Agenda and Methods".

ℹ️ https://ihc.fcsh.unl.pt/en/events/decolonizing-museums-colonial-collections/

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#Histodons #Anthropodons #Museums #DecolonizingMuseums #ColonailCollections #Restitution #Reparations #CFP #Museums #Colonialism

Decolonizing Museums and Colonial Collections | International Conference

Transdisciplinarity as a vital tool and framework for reimagining museums and their colonial collections from an inclusive and decolonial perspective.

Instituto de História Contemporânea