Webinar Collections from a Colonial Context
The colonial past has left traces in the collections of Dutch museums and other institutions. Because of the imbalance of power, many objects were removed from their countries of origin and brought to the Netherlands and became lost to communities. The current Dutch policy on colonial collections aims to help rectify this historic injustice by facilitating requests for restitution of cultural heritage objects from countries of origin, by working towards openness and transparency about collections in the Netherlands, and by strengthening international collaboration on these collections. This webinar is specifically curated for an audience based in the Caribbean part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands.
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Practical information
Date
24 April 2024
Time
10:00 – 11:30 am (AST) / 4:00 –5:30 pm (CET)
Audience
Heritage professionals, (provenance)researchers, policy makers, cultural heritage organizations, community leaders from Aruba, Bonaire, Curaçao, Saba, Sint Eustatius and Sint Maarten.
Admission
No fee. Registration is needed to receive the Zoom link.
In short
- Ask questions regarding the presence of, research to, and restitution procedure of cultural heritage collections
- Get acquainted with available resources and funds for provenance research and cooperation.
- Exchange with museums in the Netherlands on how they deal with dilemmas surrounding colonial collections.
- Understand the background of the current policy on colonial collections and the roles and responsibilities of organizations involved in the Netherlands.
More information about this webinar
In this online webinar we will provide specific information about the current Dutch policy on colonial collections in relation to the 3 countries and 3 public bodies located in the Caribbean region. We also want to provide room for questions regarding the presence of, research to, and the procedure of restitution of cultural heritage collections.
This webinar is organized in collaboration with the Colonial Collections Consortium. The Consortium is established to provide information on colonial collections policy, relevant organizations and experts, networks and opportunities for cooperation and knowledge exchange. The Consortium aims to be a central point of contact for countries of origin for questions about collections from a colonial context and provenance research in the Netherlands. In this webinar we will provide attendees with available resources for further research and collaboration.
For whom?
Are you a heritage professional, (provenance)researcher, policy maker, community leader based in the Caribbean part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands? And/or are you interested in (the study of) cultural heritage objects and collections in the Netherlands and policies regarding restitution? Please feel free to sign up for this webinar.
How can I sign up?
You can register for this webinar via the link below. One week in advance you will receive a confirmation email with links to the Zoom meeting as well as preparation materials that we would like you to study in advance.