Curating and the Legacies of Colonialism in Contemporary Iberia.

The article discusses the book "Curating and the Legacies of Colonialism in Contemporary Iberia," edited by Carlos Garrido Castellano and Bruno Leitao. The book explores the role of curatorial practices in identifying and contesting coloniality in Iberian societies. It includes seventeen chapters wr...

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Published in:Anales de la Literatura Española Contemporánea Vol. 49; no. 1; pp. 265 - 269
Main Author: COHN, ADAM
Format: Article
Published: Temple University 2024
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Summary:The article discusses the book "Curating and the Legacies of Colonialism in Contemporary Iberia," edited by Carlos Garrido Castellano and Bruno Leitao. The book explores the role of curatorial practices in identifying and contesting coloniality in Iberian societies. It includes seventeen chapters written by scholars, curators, journalists, and artists, which examine curating as a form of cultural production beyond traditional exhibition-making. The book highlights the continued impact of colonialism in present-day cosmopolitan societies and addresses topics such as regional identity, migration, and activism. Despite some contributions that fall outside the focus on colonialism, the book offers valuable insights into curatorial and museum studies in Iberian contexts.