Dr Jos van Beurden
Jos van Beurden is a recognised expert in the field of colonial collections and restitution issues. Since the early 1990s, he has studied the issue during visits to numerous countries in Africa, Asia and Europe.
RM* distributes news about collections from former colonial territories, possibly acquired in a dubious manner, and about their future.
As a news distributor and online library, RM* enables heritage lovers to inform themselves about developments in the field of colonial collections and their return.
RM* aims to reduce the knowledge gap between the global south and the global north.
RM* is meant for heritage enthusiasts and professionals around the world.
RM* reaches well over 3,300 people world-wide.
RM* has a website and distributes content via LinkedIn, Facebook, X and a Newsletter.
RM* has an editorial team of two, Jos van Beurden and Arjanti Sosrohadikoesoemo, and has a world-wide network of sympathisers who submit news items.
RM*’s editors are responsible for the content and review outside submissions for their relevance.
RM* recognises the importance of news about issues like colonial slavery, dealings with Nazi-confiscated art works or the on-going illicit trade in art and antiquities, but distributes news about these issues only if it is relevant for colonial collections and restitution issues.
Jos van Beurden is a recognised expert in the field of colonial collections and restitution issues. Since the early 1990s, he has studied the issue during visits to numerous countries in Africa, Asia and Europe.
Arjanti Sosrohadikoesoemo joined RM* in 2021 to expand the news service through social media. She is a museum collection manager with a broad experience in the museum sector and has a passion for culture and history.
