Colonial Rhizomes: Knowledge production in museums through display, labelling and atmosphere

这个研究项目旨在解开今天仍然在博物馆中普遍存在的殖民知识生产的固有遗产。该项目的具体重点将是殖民遗产对西部和南部非洲博物馆空间中展示的非洲物质文化的影响。该项目正值人们对博物馆非殖民化越来越感兴趣之际，并将通过询问殖民遗产如何以实用的方式在博物馆中活跃来增加这一不断增长的文献。这个项目与当前方法的不同之处在于它关注博物馆展示本身以及后殖民地和前殖民地国家博物馆之间的比较。该项目将借鉴广泛的材料，包括理论和博物馆空间的实地考察。博物馆空间内的游客体验将成为重点，并强调边缘化社区。该项目的成果是概述了以合作和包容的方式协助博物馆实践和空间非殖民化的实用方法

This research project aims to unpack the inherent legacies of colonial knowledge production still prevalent in museums today. The specific focus of the project will be on the impact of colonial legacies on African material culture displayed in western and southern African museum spaces. This project comes at a time of increasing interest in decolonising museums and will add to this growing body literature by interrogating how colonial legacies are active in museums in a practical way. Where this project differs from current approaches is its focus on the museums displays themselves as well as the comparisons between museums in the post-colony and ex-colonial powers. The project will draw from a wide range of material, both theoretical and fieldwork in museum spaces. There will be a focus on visitor experiences within museum spaces and an emphasis on marginalised communities. The outcome of this project is to outline practical methodologies to assist in decolonising museum practise and spaces in a collaborative and inclusive manner