Have you ever wondered how museums shape our understanding of the world and how they continue to evolve? This is your chance to dive deeper into the future of museums and discover how they are becoming vibrant spaces for social change and engagement. Whether you’re a frequent museum-goer, someone curious about how exhibitions are designed or a professional working in a museum, this lecture is for you.
CLIC is happy to invite you to an evening with museologist Manuela Maria Duarte Cândido as part of the lecture series 'Ties That Bind Us'. The event will take place on 17 February 2025, from 18:00 to 20:00, either on the VUB campus or in Brussels (location to be confirmed). Please visit this link to reserve your free tickets.
In this talk, Manuelina Maria Duarte Cândido will explore how museum practices have evolved, focusing especially on the shift from traditional roles to more activist and community-driven approaches. Museums are no longer just places to showcase history and art—they have transformed into dynamic spaces that tackle today’s most pressing social issues.
The lecture will examine the transformations that led to the creation of the Mouvement International pour une Nouvelle Muséologie (MINOM) in 1984, and how, over the past 40 years, museums have radicalized their methods. We’ll dive into case studies showing how both traditional and new museums are working closely with communities and social movements to create innovative ways of sharing culture and history.
Through inspiring examples, you’ll discover how museums are addressing urban and societal challenges, becoming powerful platforms for dialogue, inclusion, and social justice.
“Brasil boasts no fewer than 3,700 museums, ranging from large-scale institutions in major cities to many small community museums. Social museology is a particularity of Brazil: these are initiatives that emanate from a group or community, often indigenous people or inhabitants of poor neighborhoods, and are recognized by the government as bearers of memory. Ibero-American museology, Brazilian in particular, is highly innovative but little known in Europe. My research provides an opportunity to exchange views on very different heritage and museum realities.” (Manuelina Maria Duarte Cândido)
Professor Manuelina Maria Duarte Cândido holds degrees in History and Archeology. She’s an expert in Museology. Originally from Brazil, she has worked in various Brazilian cultural centers and museums, in mediation, coordination and management positions. Her work includes research into the different types of training in museology. In 2018, she joined the University of Liège (Belgium), where she combined teaching and research.
For more details, please visit: https://www.vub.be/en/event/museums-agents-social-change-lecture-17-february-2025
