Mining the Museum: o Museu como Palheta
11 June 2024
Fred Wilson’s project “Mining the Museum” in 1992 at the Maryland Historical Society aimed to challenge traditional historical narratives by bringing marginalised voices to the forefront. The exhibition shed light on the historical complicity of Maryland citizens in perpetuating racism against Black and Indigenous communities. Wilson’s work served as a critique of museums as institutions that often exclude or misrepresent marginalised groups, emphasising the importance of incorporating diverse perspectives within museum spaces. In the context of decolonial museology, the article discusses the impact of colonisation on Latin American societies, highlighting
