Title: The materiality of museum politics : reflections on objects and agency in contemporary museum practice

Authors: Bjerregaard, Peter

Place: [Paris etc.]

Publisher: International committee for museums and collections of ethnology (ICME)

Year: 2006

Journal: ICME papers

Volume: 2006

PAGE: --

Subject: Culture for Development Directory

Keywords: museums, exhibitions, community participation

Abstract: It is stated that objects, at least the ones found in the old museum collections, were not able to express the contemporary concerns and interest of the communities represented. Ways to make objects a central focus for the discussion and representation of community needs and interests are explored.

URL: http://www.museumsnett.no/icme/icme2006/bjerregaard2006.pdf

Document type: Portal