[en] The concept of collection and the idea of collecting open some problematic challenges. In this contribution, we move from Mathilde Bellaigue's notions of institutional collection and operational collection, applied in the Creusot Ecomuseum, and subsequently spread among Brazilian ecomuseums and community museums, even beyond Brazil.
Breaking taboos and boundaries, we argue that there are not museums without collections, but museums that work with a broader notion of collection.
The contribution aims also to problematize the dispute around the new definition of museums. We argue that the focus should not be on the words that are used (such as collection or acquisition) but on their different meanings in different international contexts.
Research Center/Unit :
AAP - Art, Archéologie et Patrimoine - ULiège
Disciplines :
Art & art history
Author, co-author :
Duarte Cândido, Manuelina Maria ; Université de Liège - ULiège > Unités de recherche interfacultaires > Art, Archéologie et Patrimoine (AAP) ; Université de Liège - ULiège > Département des sciences historiques > Muséologie
Pappalardo, Giusy
Language :
English
Title :
Reflections for reframing the taboos of collections
Alternative titles :
[fr] Réflexions pour recadrer les tabous des collections
Publication date :
08 August 2022
Main work title :
Taboos in museology: Difficult issues for museum theory
Main work alternative title :
[fr] Tabous dans la muséologie : Questions difficiles pour les théories muséales [es] Tabúes en museología: cuestiones difíciles para la teoría de los museos
Open Technologies for local development. Democratic practices for enhancing and preserving cultural heritage: Urban and Regional Planning Les sens, les temps et les destins des choses Les muséologies insurgées: échanges transnationaux
Funders :
Programma Operativo Nazionale (PON) Ricerca e Innovazione 2014-2020 – Asse I “Capitale umano” - Attrazione e Mobilità dei Ricercatori (AIM) (Italy) - University of Catania - Department of Civil Engineering and Architecture
Funding number :
CUP:E66C18001380007
Funding text :
The complete description of the project can be found at https://www.dicar.unict.it/it/ponaim
