Museums & Decolonisation

Colonialism, a problem that affects all facets. Today I am with Dr David Heathcote, David is an art historian. His expertise make him the perfect guest to discuss this topic with. David teaches at Liverpool John Moors University and is also a published author. We will be discussing this topic in depth, in relation to Architecture. Our museums are filled with treasures belonging to foreign nations. In some cases these items have permanently stayed in western museums and have never been shared or given back to their original owners. This has now in the last 10 years or so become a viral conversation. People all over the world are campaigning hard to get these items returned to their home nations, especially those that have been looted. Of course, it isn’t that simple. In some cases these items were paid for and in others the place they come from no longer exists. However, we also take a deep dive into what architects can do through design to better represent these historical items in out museums. We discuss many museums, many artefacts, and their representation. I hope you enjoy this podcast, it will certainly be one that divides opinion but with all topics such as this one, the most important thing is opening a dialogue. Be sure to drop some feedback, like, and share. All links and social media accounts below. Take care, everybody! Instagram - @lazo.podcast Twitter – lazospodcast Linktree - https://linktr.ee/lazospodcast