National Museums In Africa

Author : Raymond Silverman,George Abungu,Peter Probst
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 284 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2021-08-31
Category : Art
ISBN : 9781000428643

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National Museums in Africa by Raymond Silverman,George Abungu,Peter Probst Pdf

National Museums in Africa brings the voices of African museum professionals into dialogue with scholars and, by so doing, is able to consider the state of African national museums from fresh perspectives. Covering all regions of the continent, the volume’s thirteen chapters allow for a deep and nuanced understanding of the intricate interplay between past and present in contemporary Africa. Taking stock of the shifting museum landscape in Africa, with new players like China and South Korea challenging the conditions of cultural exchange, the book demonstrates that national museums are being rediscovered as important sites of political engagement and cultural negotiation. This is the first book to critically examine the roles national museums in Africa have played in the societies in which they are situated, but it is also the first to consider the roles that national museums might play in current debates concerning the restitution and repatriation of cultural patrimony taken from Africa during the colonial era. Informed by a comparative and interdisciplinary perspective, this ground-breaking book will appeal to anyone interested in museums in Africa. It will be particularly useful to scholars and students working in the areas of museum and heritage studies, African studies, anthropology, archaeology, history, art history and cultural studies.

Author : Munyaradzi Mawere,Henry Chiwaura
Publisher : African Books Collective
Page : 350 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2015-04-03
Category : Art
ISBN : 9789956792719

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African Museums in the Making by Munyaradzi Mawere,Henry Chiwaura Pdf

One of the central theoretical and practical issues in post-colonial Africa is the relevance, nature, and politics at play in the management of museum institutions on the continent. Most African museums were established during the 19th and 20th centuries as European imperialists were spreading their colonial tentacles across the continent. The attainment of political independence has done little to undo or correct the obnoxious situation. Most African countries continue to practice colonial museology despite surging scholarship and calls by some Afro-centric and critical scholars the world over to address the quandaries on the continents museum institutions. There is thus an unresolved struggle between the past and the present in the management of museums in Africa. In countries such as Zimbabwe, the struggle in museum management has been precipitated by the sharp economic downturn that has gripped the country since the turn of the millennium. In view of all these glitches, this book tackles the issue of the management of heritage in Zimbabwe. The book draws on the findings by scholars and researchers from different academic orientations and backgrounds to advance the thesis that museums and museology in Zimbabwe face problems of epic proportions that require urgent attention. It makes insightful suggestions on possible solutions to the tapestry of the inexorably enigmatic amalgam of complex problems haunting museum institutions in Zimbabwe, calling for a radical transformation of museology as a discipline in the process. This book should appeal to policy makers, scholars, researchers and students from disciplines such as museology, archaeology, social-cultural anthropology, and culture and heritage studies.

Author : West African Museums Programme,International African Institute
Publisher : James Currey
Page : 200 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : History
ISBN : STANFORD:36105073271384

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Museums & History in West Africa by West African Museums Programme,International African Institute Pdf

"Representing museums throughout western Africa, including those in Benin, Ghana, Nigeria, and Senegal, twenty-four contributors argue that their institutions must become active, research-related centres capable of developing historical knowledge and communicating it locally. They urge museums throughout the sub-region to focus their collection building strategies, to use indigenous material culture, to research recent social and cultural changes, and to harness family histories in their efforts to convey their findings more fully and root their activities more firmly in their communities."--Jacket.

Author : Claude Daniel Ardouin
Publisher : James Currey
Page : 200 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 1997
Category : Social Science
ISBN : UOM:39015042133333

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Museums & Archaeology in West Africa by Claude Daniel Ardouin Pdf

The contributors, drawing on their practical experiences in eleven countries, analyse problems and attitudes involved in the development of links between museum personnel and archaeologists, underlining the existing gaps and suggesting possible improvements.

Author : Mawere, Munyaradzi,Chiwaura, Henry
Publisher : Langaa RPCIG
Page : 348 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2015-04-02
Category : Art
ISBN : 9789956792825

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African Museums in the Making by Mawere, Munyaradzi,Chiwaura, Henry Pdf

One of the central theoretical and practical issues in post-colonial Africa is the relevance, nature, and politics at play in the management of museum institutions on the continent. Most African museums were established during the 19th and 20th centuries as European imperialists were spreading their colonial tentacles across the continent. The attainment of political independence has done little to undo or correct the obnoxious situation. Most African countries continue to practice colonial museology despite surging scholarship and calls by some Afro-centric and critical scholars the world over to address the quandaries on the continent's museum institutions. There is thus an unresolved struggle between the past and the present in the management of museums in Africa. In countries such as Zimbabwe, the struggle in museum management has been precipitated by the sharp economic downturn that has gripped the country since the turn of the millennium. In view of all these glitches, this book tackles the issue of the management of heritage in Zimbabwe. The book draws on the findings by scholars and researchers from different academic orientations and backgrounds to advance the thesis that museums and museology in Zimbabwe face problems of epic proportions that require urgent attention. It makes insightful suggestions on possible solutions to the tapestry of the inexorably enigmatic amalgam of complex problems haunting museum institutions in Zimbabwe, calling for a radical transformation of museology as a discipline in the process. This book should appeal to policy makers, scholars, researchers and students from disciplines such as museology, archaeology, social-cultural anthropology, and culture and heritage studies.

Author : Mutumba Mainga Bull
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 32 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 1998
Category : Ethnicity
ISBN : IND:30000079195446

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Museums and Cultural Diversity, Ancient Cultures, New Worlds by Mutumba Mainga Bull Pdf

Author : National Museums of Kenya
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 52 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 1994
Category : Electronic
ISBN : UOM:39015078223248

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The Annual Report of the National Museums of Kenya by National Museums of Kenya Pdf

Author : Hans Fransen
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 242 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 1978
Category : Museums
ISBN : STANFORD:36105035495006

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Guide to the Museums of Southern Africa by Hans Fransen Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 470 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 1992
Category : Travel
ISBN : UOM:39015029289199

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What Museums for Africa? by Anonim Pdf

Author : George Okello Abungu,Webber Ndoro
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 226 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2022-12-15
Category : Art
ISBN : 9781000799125

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Cultural Heritage Management in Africa by George Okello Abungu,Webber Ndoro Pdf

Cultural Heritage Management in Africa explores the diversity of Africa’s cultural heritage by analysing how and why this heritage has been managed, and by considering the factors that continue to influence management strategies and systems throughout the African continent. Including contributions from prominent scholars and heritage professionals working across Africa, the volume presents critical, contemporary perspectives on the state of heritage in the area. Chapters analyse the practices that emanated from different colonial experiences and consider what impact these had – and continue to have – on the management of African heritage. It also critically examines the ideological influence of independence movements on the African continent’s management and remembering of heritage, and considers whether there are any differences in heritage management between countries that experienced armed conflicts and those that did not. The volume will be the first to critically assess the state of heritage management now, at a time when vital conversations about the balance between heritage and development is ongoing and the actions of new players have begun to impact the management and practice of heritage in the region. Cultural Heritage Management in Africa will be essential reading for those engaged in the study of museums and heritage, development, archaeology, anthropology, history and African studies. It will also be of interest to heritage and museum professionals who wish to learn more about the decolonisation of heritage.

Author : Mabel O. Wilson
Publisher : Smithsonian Institution
Page : 145 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2016-09-27
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 9781588345691

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Begin with the Past by Mabel O. Wilson Pdf

Rising on the National Mall next to the Washington Monument, the National Museum of African American History and Culture is a tiered bronze beacon inviting everyone to learn about the richness and diversity of the African American experience and how it helped shape this nation. Begin with the Past: Building the National Museum of African American History and Culture is the story of how this unparalleled museum found its place in the nation’s collective memory and on its public commons. Begin with the Past presents the long history of efforts to build a permanent place to collect, study, and present African American history and culture. In 2003 the museum was officially established at long last, yet the work of the museum was only just beginning. The book traces the appointment of the director, the selection of the site, and the process of conceiving, designing, and constructing a public monument to the achievements and contributions of African Americans. The careful selection of architects, designers, and engineers culminated in a museum that embodies African American sensibilities about space, form, and material and incorporates rich cultural symbols into the design of the building and its surrounding landscape. The National Museum of African American History and Culture is a place for all Americans to understand our past and embrace our future, and this book is a testament to the inspiration and determination that went into creating this unique place.

Author : West African Museums Programme
Publisher : James Currey
Page : 152 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 1995
Category : History
ISBN : UOM:39015035016693

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Museums & the Community in West Africa by West African Museums Programme Pdf

This work draws on the practical experience of the West African Museums Project in encouraging the establishment of museums which are responsive to local needs and which can contribute in vital ways to the growth and development of the community.

Author : Smithsonian Institution. Libraries. National Museum of African Art Branch
Publisher : G. K. Hall
Page : 848 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 1991
Category : Art
ISBN : STANFORD:36105000169164

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Catalog of the Library of the National Museum of African Art Branch of the Smithsonian Institution Libraries by Smithsonian Institution. Libraries. National Museum of African Art Branch Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2016
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 8857232298

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Iké Udé: Nollywood Portraits by Anonim Pdf

The cinema of Nigeria, often referred to as "Nollywood" is a term coined in the mid-1990s to describe Nigeria's vibrant, film industry consists of movies produced in the country but watched all over Africa and largely by Africans in the diaspora. The history and development of the Nigerian motion picture industry is sometimes generally classified in four main eras: the Colonial era, Golden Age, Video film era and the emerging New Nigerian cinema. The book presents a selection of photographic portraits by Iké Udé depicting some of the major Nigerian actors and actress, television presenters, directors and producers: from Genevieve Nnaji, Alexx Ekubo and Kunle Afolayan to Gideon Okeke, Chioma Ude and Osas Ighodaro. With his ongoing photographic self-portraits, Nigerian-born Iké Udé explores a world of dualities: photographer/performance artist, artist/spectator, African/postnationalist, mainstream/ marginal, individual/everyman and fashion/art. As a Nigerian born, New York based artist, conversant with the world of fashion and celebrity, Udé gives conceptual aspects of performance and representation a new vitality, melding his own theatrical selves and multiple personae with his art.

Author : Thomas Laely,Marc Meyer,Raphael Schwere
Publisher : transcript Verlag
Page : 267 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2018-07-31
Category : Art
ISBN : 9783839443811

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Museum Cooperation between Africa and Europe by Thomas Laely,Marc Meyer,Raphael Schwere Pdf

At a time of major transformations in the conditions and self-conceptions of cultural history and ethnological museums worldwide, it has become increasingly important for these museums to engage in cooperative projects. This book brings together insights and analyses of a wide variety of approaches to museum cooperation from different expert perspectives. Featuring a variety of African and European points of view and providing detailed empirical evidence, it establishes a new field of museological study and provides some suggestions for future museum practice.