Disclaimer: The embedded video may be disturbing for some viewers. On April 15, artist Makode Linde‘s cake art, in the shape of a naked black woman [update: I read that the cake was modeled after Sarah “Saartjie” Baartman], was meant to highlight female genital mutilation (FGM) on World Art Day in Sweden. I have been struggling to … Continue reading
Monthly Archives: April 2012
Guest Post: Igniting Culture with @unmuseum
This week’s Museum Minute is brought to you by Jenn Nelson (@unmuseum). Jenn is a graduate of Western University in Canada. She holds a BA in History and Political Science from Huron University College at Western and an MA in Public History. Jenn has worked for several museums and heritage institutions including National Museums Scotland … Continue reading
Getting Your Foot in the Door
This morning I had the privilege of meeting with a young woman who wants to work in the museum field. She was energetic, passionate, studied history and wanted to discuss my professional background. As I listened to her I thought to myself, “that was me five years ago.” I was a student graduating from the … Continue reading
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