[restitution matters]

How do heritage organisations in Flanders cooperate with communities of origin?

Article
04 Jul 2025
Worldwide
Belgium
RM* 06 Jul 2025

[ in Dutch ] According to FARO, the Flemish support centre for cultural heritage, organisations in this part of Belgium increasingly involve communities of origin as active partners in management, description, research and showing collections of these communities that the Flemish organisations preserve.

In the magazine, FARO explores the value of heritage communities.

What mindshifts in research and collaboration can be identified?

What do power differences mean? And how do these organisations ensure equality?

Fascinating reading thanks to challenging contributions from Carolina Jiménez Alcedo (MAS, Antwerp) (Peru), Hugo DeBlock (Genth University Museum), Ruben Boon (Damiaanmuseum) and Bert Demarsin (KU Leuven).