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The Restitution of African Art

The Restitution of African Art

FromInto Africa


The Restitution of African Art

FromInto Africa

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Length:
27 minutes
Released:
Aug 10, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Mvemba is joined by Eric Kuikende-Banshona, a Provenance Researcher at the National Museum of the Democratic Republic of Congo. They highlight the importance of restituting African artifacts to move past European colonial history in Africa. They also urge African political leaders to focus on Africa’s cultural richness and collaborate with Western leaders to restore the history and cultures of the African people. They highlight the obligation of Western museums and private art collectors not to hide African artifacts but instead work with African provenance experts to write the authentic narratives of the artwork to preserve the meanings and knowledge they carry. 
Released:
Aug 10, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

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