Pressure is mounting for museums to become self-critical about the
ways in which they perpetuate institutional trauma on underserved
communities. Activist groups and artist collectives, as well as
intellectuals, scholars, and community members are demanding more
tangible acts of restitution. But, how are the institutions themselves
responding? Forms of Reparations: The Museum and Restorative Justice,
is a symposium focusing on the present state of decolonization within
museums, identifying and articulating the many subtle ways by which
cultural institutions sustain white supremacy, imperialism, and
exploitation. This symposium invites leading scholars, activists, and
artists to present lectures, workshops, and participate in panel
discussions, addressing questions such as: What exactly does it mean
to decolonize the museum? Has the recent currency awarded to the term
decolonization taken away its original revolutionary intent? Can
institutions and activists work together, or are they doomed to occupy
opposing sides? Is it possible to genuinely decolonize museums?
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