Museums and Maori

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SKU: 9781611320770
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Heritage Professionals, Indigenous Collections, Current Practice

By Conal McCarthy

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Museums and Maori examines the transformative changes in New Zealand museums that are reshaping the care and display of indigenous objects globally. Author Conal McCarthy utilises practical case studies and thorough research to reveal the evolving relationships between museums and indigenous peoples. The book discusses innovative exhibition methods, community involvement, and respectful curation practices, unveiling how museum professionals manage indigenous artefacts, collaborate with tribal communities, and address visitor expectations. As the first critical study of its kind, this work is a vital reference for cultural professionals, researchers, and students engaged with indigenous heritage and museology.
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This book is ideal for museum professionals, indigenous community members, cultural centre staff, as well as researchers and students focused on museology, indigenous studies, and cultural heritage.

This groundbreaking book explores the revolution in New Zealand museums that is influencing the care and exhibition of indigenous objects around the world.

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This groundbreaking book explores the revolution in New Zealand museums that is influencing the care and exhibition of indigenous objects worldwide. Drawing on practical examples and research in all kinds of institutions, Conal McCarthy explores the history of relations between museums and indigenous peoples, innovative exhibition practices, community engagement, and curation.

He lifts the lid on current practice, showing how museum professionals deal with the indigenous objects in their care, engage with tribal communities, and meet the needs of visitors. The first critical study of its kind, Museums and Maori is an indispensable resource for professionals working with indigenous objects, indigenous communities and cultural centres, and for researchers and students in museology and indigenous studies programmes.

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Suzanne MacAulay of the University of Colorado praises the book for its insightful and accurate critical analysis of biculturalism within New Zealand's cultural institutions. She highlights its significance for folklorists and anthropologists interested in decolonisation, identity, indigeneity, and self-determination as they relate to material culture and exhibition.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781611320770

Publisher: Left Coast Press Inc

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 15 August 2011

Country: United States

Imprint: Left Coast Press Inc

Audience: General / adult, Tertiary education

DIMENSIONS

Width: 152.0mm

Height: 229.0mm

Weight: 566g

Pages: 334

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About the Author

Conal McCarthy is director of the Museum and Heritage Studies Program at the Victoria University of Wellington. He has worked as an art educator, curator, and exhibition interpreter at the New Zealand National Art Gallery, Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa, and Academy of Performing Arts at the University of Waikato, and sits on the boards of the Adam Art Gallery and New Zealand Cricket Museum. Previous books include Exhibiting Maori: A History of Colonial Cultures of Display (Berg).