Museums of Memory: Narratives of Remembrance in the Arts and Humanities
A postgraduate research conference which seeks to facilitate discussion on interdisciplinary approached to memory within the Arts and Humanities
Remembering the past and collecting memories is a constant struggle to discover and preserve meaning against the tests of time. Representing, recalling or creating our histories helps us not only to remember narratives of the past, but also actively contributes to our understandings of the present and potential futures. Moreover, in the acts of collecting and classifying memory we also begin to sh
A huge congratulations to all our speakers who presented today! We had a great variety of papers and some really interesting discussions. We hope you all enjoyed it!
Museums of Memory Conference starts today at 9.30am! A warm welcome to all our wonderful speakers and conference goers coming to Plymouth today.
19/06/2014
Just one week left to book your place at the Museums of Memory Conference. To book your place, please follow the link below:
Programme A Draft Programme for the day is now available to download. We have a fantastic schedule for the day, with a wide range of papers from across the Arts and Humanities and keynote presentations from ...
Museums of Memory are proud to introduce our second Keynote Speaker, Dr Anita Rupprecht!
Anita teaches on the humanities programme at the University of Brighton. Her current research examines the relationship between discourses of sentiment and political economy in relation to the representation of British transatlantic slavery and the abolition campaigns. She is currently working on two projects. One is provisionally entitled, Sympathy, Slavery, and Representation in the British Atlantic World, 1770-1840. The other project, ‘Inherent Vice: Maritime Insurance and the Transatlantic Slave Trade, explores the development of financial insurance in the context of the transatlantic slave trade.
For more information on Anita, the programme for the day or to register your place, please visit: www.museumsofmemory.wordpress.com
11/06/2014
Museums of Memory are proud to introduce our first Keynote Speaker, Professor Tim Perfect!
Tim is a professor of experimental psychology at Plymouth University. His past research has focused on the topic of memory judgements in older adults. His latest book – The SAGE Handbook of Applied Memory – was published this year, and is available in many good bookshops.
For more information on Tim, the programme for the day, or to register your place, please visit www.museumsofmemory.wordpress.com
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22/05/2014
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Registration Registration is now open! Please visit the Plymouth University eStore to register your attendance. Standard fee: £10 Plymouth University students/staff: Free (includes lunch and refreshments) A ful...