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ARHT6956: Indigenising Museums:Theory and Practice
2022 unit information
The unit engages students with the particular sensitivities and protocols involved in caring for historic and contemporary collections of Indigenous art and culture in Australia and overseas. Shifts in the balance of cultural power have compelled many museums to critically reflect on the way that Indigenous collections and objects are stored, handled, interpreted and displayed and this unit will examine the theories and methodologies of Indigenising museums.
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Arts and Social Sciences
| Study level | Postgraduate |
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| Academic unit | Art History |
| Credit points | 6 |
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At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:
- LO1. appreciate the politics of curating cross-culturally and to understand the trajectory of Indigenous museology
- LO2. examine the methodological, theoretical, cultural and political value of Indigenous curatorial practices
- LO3. consider the importance of working with communities and the implications of co-authored exhibition
- LO4. understand the political, cultural and material needs of collections of Indigenous art and culture
- LO5. develop best practices within Australian Museums and model the objectives and quality standards set by Australian museums, galleries and keeping places in relation to Indigenous peoples and collections
- LO6. demonstrate curatorial skills in the interpretation and display of Indigenous art and material culture
- LO7. demonstrate an understanding of the deep cultural values of objects and the people to which they belong
- LO8. understand the political, cultural and material needs of collections of Indigenous art and culture
- LO9. analyse Indigenous works of art.
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