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This week, we officially concluded #TheMuseumsLab 2024! 🎉
Fellows, alumni, and team members came together to reflect on this year’s programme and explore opportunities for future collaboration.
We would also like to express our heartfelt gratitude to our partner @ghana_museums for their key role in Module 3 in Accra and their continued support throughout the programme. Your expertise, dedication, and hospitality greatly enriched the experience for all participants!
The evening brought everyone together to celebrate the closing of Module 3, marking the conclusion of a rich & transformative week. We extend our deepest gratitude to everyone who made this experience so memorable, with special thanks to the Fellows & our partners @ghana_museums
Our final day in Accra brought the Fellows together for a forum to exchange reflections, insights, and questions inspired by our journey through Accra’s cultural landscape and beyond.
📷 Fredrick Botchway
#TheMuseumsLab 2024
In the afternoon, the Fellows shared their learnings and challenges, reflecting on the programme. They also collaborated to create an artwork inspired by Funtunfunefu Denkyemfunefu—the Adinkra symbol of Unity in Diversity.
In the afternoon, we were welcomed at the Museum of Archaeology, where Senior Lecturer Gertrude Aba Mansah Eyifa-Dzidzienyo provided insights into this teaching museum.
Yesterday, we spent an insightful day at the Institute of African Studies & Museum of Archaeology, @UnivofGh. Thank you for this experience!
📷Fredrick Botchway
#TheMuseumsLab 2024
Afterwards, two presentations took place: 'Objects as Shared Vestiges,' led by Prof. Kodzo Gavua, and 'Beyond the Year of Return: The Role of Archaeology, Museology, and Heritage Studies,' presented by Prof. Dr. Wazi Apoh. Both sessions included space for questions & discussions
Yesterday's programme was dedicated to exploring the vibrant contemporary art scene in Accra, starting with a visit to the Artists Alliance Gallery —a significant hub for West African art.
📷 Fredrick Botchwa
#TheMuseumsLab 2024
Tracey Naa Koshie Thompson gave a thought-provoking talk on complicating food, contemplating the human versus the non-human components, as well as how food can be broken down.