Deliberative Oblivion. Museums and Exhibitions in Chile in 19th century

“Deliberate Oblivion” is a research project which aim to contribute to my doctoral dissertation “The Nation Under Display”. My proposal seeks to explore how the notion of “oblivion” operated in an active way in museums decision-making processes during the nineteenth century in Latin America. Through this, I want to demonstrate that “oblivion” has a socio-political function and, as such, it was utilized for the creation of patriotic historic narratives in museums and exhibitions.
My participation as a guest researcher in the Taller de Estudios e Investigaciones Andino-Amazónicos (Andin-Amazonic Studies Research Centre), TEIAA, from the University of Barcelona will allow me to dig into my study subject from a regional perspective, identifying similarities and differences between different countries and national experiences. Through this, I aim to conclude if the utilization of “oblivion” as a national narrative axis is a distinct characteristic of the Chilean case, or conversely, a regional one.
The outcomes of this research will not just have a direct impact in my dissertation, but also in other ways of knowledge mobilization, such as open workshops, my participation in podcasts and social media content, or the publication of academic and non-academic papers.

Faculty Supervisor:

Nora Jaffary

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Partner:

University of Barcelona

Discipline:

Sociology

Sector:

Education

University:

Concordia University

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