This book by Mirjam Shatanawi unravels the historical silences rooted in Dutch colonial rule that have marginalized Indonesian Islamic material culture. Delving into the colonial archives, it traces the journey of Indonesian objects in Dutch museums, exploring their original meanings and their re-appropriation during instances of collecting, classification, interpretation and public display. The analysis focuses on the long-term effects in the present, in particular in relation to the decolonisation of museums.
What are the structural patterns inherited from colonialism that result in silences today? How can repair happen beyond repatriation and re-interpretation of individual objects? Through this lens, the book addresses the enduring impacts of colonialism and offers pathways for the decolonization of museums today.
Susie Protschky, Adieyatna Fajri, and Theo Frids Hutabarat with talk with the author.
Marieke Bloembergen will moderate this seminar.
This seminar is a hybrid event and will be held in the conference room of KITLV, Herta Mohr building, room 1.30, Witte Singel 27 A, Leiden and online via Zoom, on Thursday 15 May from 15.30 – 17.00 PM (CET).
If you want to join this seminar on location, please register via this mailadres kitlv@kitlv.nl.
If you wish to join this seminar online, please register here.
