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

这项研究项目旨在解开殖民知识生产的内在遗产，这些遗产至今仍在博物馆中盛行。该项目的具体重点将是殖民遗产对非洲西部和南部博物馆空间展示的非洲物质文化的影响。这个项目的开展正值人们对博物馆非殖民化的兴趣与日俱增之际，它将通过以实用的方式询问博物馆中殖民遗产是如何活跃的，从而为这一日益增长的身体增加文学。这个项目与目前的方法的不同之处在于，它关注的是博物馆的陈列本身，以及后殖民国家和前殖民强国的博物馆之间的比较。该项目将从广泛的材料，包括理论和博物馆空间的实地工作。将把重点放在博物馆空间内的游客体验上，并强调被边缘化的社区。这个项目的结果是概述了实用的方法，以协作和包容的方式帮助博物馆实践和空间去殖民化

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