Decolonizing Latin American Museums: A Cannibalistic Perspective for Curatorial Practices

Abstract

The conception of the museum comes from a long tradition carved in Europe through many civilizations which has opened a wide range of components from which to perceive the institution of the museum in Latin American museum history. The consolidation of the museum can be divided into three ages. Firstly at the end of nineteenth century until the1920s, research in the chorographic commission started to create a model to preserve and showcase the wealth by information systems brought from French and British traditions. At this time, art movements moved toward the concept of society and started to become involved in creating new languages. The second age takes place with the reconstitution of the museum among the late 60s until the 90s with the implementation of Modern architecture and the emergence of the curator. The last phase is still developing in the twenty-first century when the past two stages are reborn to make a synchrony that helps to create a new discussion about the freedom of the museum. Cultural anthropophagy is a very powerful concept that has reached heritage discussions. The museum field and the role of art are fundamental to appropriate objects that many times are unknown and remote to museum collections.

Presenters

Felipe Suarez

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Presentation Type

Paper Presentation in a Themed Session

Theme

Representations

KEYWORDS

Cultural Anthropophagy, Curating

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