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Colonial Plunder: The Benin Bronzes and the Complexity of Repatriation
Colonial Plunder: The Benin Bronzes and the Complexity of Repatriation
Almost 130 years have passed since the looting of Benin City, and yet most of the bronzes remain in the collections of the some of the Western world’s most influential curatorial institutions. MA Student, Aisha Taylor Durán introduces us to the history and arguments surrounding the Benin Bronzes.
Posted on: 25 May 2023
Stories we tell: History, Mythologies, Memories and Monuments.jpg)
Stories we tell: History, Mythologies, Memories and Monuments
How have national and international narratives influenced how history is taught, represented and interpreted on both sides of the Atlantic? How is this discourse used to mould political dialogue in United States and the United Kingdom? What is the value of democracy?
Posted on: 14 April 2023