Return

9 Dec 202019 Jan 2021

We’ve discussed the technicalities of terms like “repatriation” and “restitution”, but the urgent debates to address the colonial past (and its contemporary effects!) in museums point towards the need for…

Repatriation

26 Nov 202019 Jan 2021

Often misused, repatriation specifically refers to the process by which artefacts/objects are returned to a nation following a formal governmental request. This is often confused with ‘restitution’ and calls for…