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TheMuseumsLab Collaborators

Since 2021, a diverse range of institutions and individuals have actively shaped and contributed to TheMuseumsLab Fellowship.

Through their expertise, creativity, and engagement, they have influenced the program’s direction, developed innovative projects, and addressed complex cultural issues such as historical injustices, restitution, the role of memory in contemporary society, as well as leadership in complex global contexts and the relevance and future of museums.

Lead Curatorial Partners since 2021

  • University of the Western Cape

    University of the Western Cape

    The University of the Western Cape (UWC) was founded in 1960 and occupies a unique space in the South African higher education landscape. It is a dynamic institution committed to excellence in learning, teaching, research and innovation in…

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  • District Six Museum

    District Six Museum

    The ‘Hands Off District Six’ conference of 1988 led to the formation of the District Six Museum Foundation in 1989. The Foundation worked towards the establishment of the Museum which was launched on 10 December 1994 with its inaugural exhi…

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  • National Museums of Kenya

    National Museums of Kenya

    The National Museums of Kenya (NMK) is a multidisciplinary state corporation, entrusted with managing Kenya’s heritage on behalf of the citizens. Its main areas of focus are research, heritage conservation and management. The institution is…

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  • Ghana Museums and Monuments Board

    Ghana Museums and Monuments Board

    The Museums Division of GMMB oversees nine main museums, including the National Museum. Two of the museums are situated inside a castle, and three are situated inside a fort. Apart from their regular exhibits, the museums organize temporary…

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Museums and Cultural Spaces Hosting the Programme since 2021

  • Artist Alliance Gallery

    Artist Alliance Gallery

    Founded in 1993 by the distinguished Ghanaian artist Professor Ablade Glover, the Artists Alliance Gallery (also known as Omanye House) was envisioned as a dedicated space for showcasing and nurturing Ghanaian fine art.…

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  • Gallery 1957

    Gallery 1957

    Gallery 1957 presents leading artists working across West Africa and the Diaspora. It is a contemporary art gallery with spaces across Accra, Ghana and London, UK and dedicates its programme to spearheading international exchanges between a…

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  • Institute of African Studies

    Institute of African Studies

    The Institute of African Studies (IAS) is the first and oldest semi-autonomous research institute of the University of Ghana, Legon. It was set up in 1961 by Ghana’s first President, Osagyefo Dr. Kwame Nkrumah, as a multi-disciplinary and i…

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  • Museum of Archaeology | University of Ghana

    Museum of Archaeology | University of Ghana

    The Museum of Archaeology is a teaching museum located in the Department of Archaeology and Heritage Studies at the University of Ghana, Legon.…

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