We had a busy past week in the collections office. It was great to welcome Hawaiian drum maker Dennis Kana'e Keawe to view a very early Hawaiian drum from the collections and later in the week to have technician Alan use the office for a display layout
A real joy to have five Australian shields out for a research visit last week and share them virtually over zoom to Australia! Looking forward to seeing more from Simon Palfrey's AHRC project Demons Land
A nice afternoon out last week to install a loan for Tokyo Art & Photography at the Ashmolean, A visual treat of an exhibition, be sure to visit and look out for the two Noh masks on loan from the PRM
🚨Job alert! 🚨Curator, Caribbean Collections
@britishlibrary
Passionate about Caribbean history, literature and culture? Interested in printed books? Apply now! Deadline 18 July
https://t.co/fR4ooRcRL8
Such an incredibly powerful keynote from Mohegan theatre maker Madeline Sayet on her play ‘Where We Belong’ which amongst other things discusses the trauma of encountering museum displays in the UK. The play can be viewed here https://t.co/OpMI0vlETq
The @Pitt_Rivers is recruiting! We are looking for a Public Engagement and Programming Bookings Officer to join our busy Public Engagement team. More details and application info at https://t.co/9GkUYs1I15 #MuseumJobs
UBC Communicators: The Indigenous Peoples: Language Guide, 3.0, is now available. It provides useful info on how to navigate terminology & meanings associated with Indigenous peoples so as to produce the best — and most respectful — communication results. https://t.co/j77UIyfzqw
Join us tomorrow for an open conversation on space, access & opportunities when colonial narratives are removed & what could take their place with @jon_sleigh, @prm_laurita, @sparkledust09, @_ashleyalmeida and @liamthewiseman Wed 9 June 5pm https://t.co/VSOQrGOUS3
We have a dream team of a panel talking on gifts and gifting: @JohannaZS chairing, yours truly, @DrClaireWintle Nikki Grout and Patricia Banks whose work on Diversity and Philanthropy at African American Museums I am so excited to hear about
I'm hiring! Great new role of Group Head of Archives and Libraries, a rare opportunity for a strategic thinking archivist or librarian to lead nationally, choice of five locations, fantastic collection. Closes 14/6, please RT https://t.co/PPQtzAhF1a #ArchiveJobs#LISJobs
After several months of preparation, transit, quarantine, and final checks a ceremonial headdress returned from the UK has arrived in Australia under AIATSIS Return of Cultural Heritage program. You can learn more about the headdress and its origins here - https://t.co/rBnV7lhu4M
My fantastic curator role @GressenhallFW has been advertised. If you want to work with a fab team in an amazing site with a gorgeous collection follow the link and search for curator...https://t.co/keIrX4siBW please RT
Free tickets still available for tomorrow evening's event (19 May at 5pm) Access All Areas: Disability and the LGBTIQA+ Community in Arts & Heritage Spaces, happening as part of @BeyondBinaryPRM webinar series @Pitt_Rivers. Link to tickets below.
Fascinating archaeological and historical talk on "Witchbottles" from @pitt_rivers ! If you didn't have the chance to watch live, do go and watch the video!
Come and work with us! We're looking for a Senior Assistant Curator in Archaeology. Closing date: 2 June. Further information here:
https://t.co/wgKhfJLoA9
Fully funded AHRC Collaborative PhD:
@UoMICP & @britishmuseum
Decolonising the Sacred: Acknowledging colonial experiences of Tibetan Buddhist collections in the British Museum. Deadline 25th June.
Open to Home and International Students https://t.co/TzQP35dFoB