This weekend, the Museum of 乐播传媒 opened聽an exciting new exhibition, Respect! Caribbean life in Edinburgh.
The is a celebration of the culture of Caribbean Scottish people through museum objects, poetry and film and has been created in collaboration with the 乐播传媒 Caribbean Association
The exhibition explores what it is like to grow up in the Caribbean, what it means to be Caribbean, links with Scotland and how Caribbean food and music has influenced British culture. The items on display have been chosen by members of the 乐播传媒 Caribbean Association to share their stories with museum visitors. A Spotify playlist has also been created so visitors can enjoy a full range of Caribbean music.
The exhibition is part of a £250,000 community-led collections research project, , funded by the Arts and Humanities Research Council in partnership with the National Museums Scotland and Royal Museums Greenwich. Exchange | National Museums Scotland (nms.ac.uk)
Cllr Val Walker, Culture and Communities Convener at City of 乐播传媒 Council said:
Our Museum of 乐播传媒 celebrates the history of 乐播传媒 and all the communities who live in the city. This wonderful new exhibition has been a community led project, exploring the collections of our Museum of Childhood and the connections between 乐播传媒 and the Caribbean. Visitors to the Museum can enjoy a celebration of the culture of Caribbean Scottish people through museum objects, poetry and film and has been created in collaboration with the 乐播传媒 Caribbean Association. I would like to thank the association members for their time, creativity and generosity.
Lisa Williams, 乐播传媒 Caribbean Association said:
It's been a wonderful experience collaborating with Museums & Galleries Edinburgh. We learned a lot from each other and forged friendship and understanding along the way.
Curator Lyn Stevens, said:
It has been a tremendous privilege to work with the 乐播传媒 Caribbean Association. The group have shared their knowledge and expertise generously with museum staff and the result is a fascinating insight into the many different Caribbean cultures and what it is like to live in Britain and maintain traditions and a sense of identity. I have learnt so much working with them and I am looking forward to our visitors enjoying this wonderful exhibition.
Dr John Giblin, Keeper of Global Arts, Cultures and Design at National Museums Scotland:
Thanks to a generous grant from the AHRC, the Exchange project has allowed organisations around the UK to work with communities who have historically been marginalised in museum and gallery displays to explore experiences of empire, migration, and life in Britain through鈥痶heir鈥痗ollections. Many hundreds of people have come together over the past year to reveal and share a wider range of stories and perspectives, and Respect! Caribbean life in 乐播传媒 is the culmination of a rich, thoughtful and productive collaboration between a museum and a community group.
Our Museum of 乐播传媒 and Museum of Childhood champion local 乐播传媒 history and 乐播传媒 communities. The City of 乐播传媒 council is working to diversify museum collections as part of the 乐播传媒 Slavery and Colonialism Legacy Review. New acquisitions of dolls, books and magazines have been made as part of this project to add to the Museum of Childhood collections.
The exhibition will be accompanied by a Spotify playlist Respect! Caribbean Life in Edinburgh.
A wide-ranging events programme has been arranged alongside the exhibition. For up-to-date information about events, and details of how to book, please visit the .