Museum educator and researcher @KeraCollective. Pronouns: she/her/hers
Philadelphia, PA
Joined May 2013
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Loling because this might be a museum person’s dream outcome?
Can’t stop thinking about the interactive museum display I saw yesterday where people were prompted to write down “an object” they’d been given at some point in their lives, and every single person wrote down an abstract concept instead :(
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Delayed/canceled school, Wawa giving out free coffee... I love my new city and I am not complaining but they know this isn't normal right?
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What does it mean that I had a dream I forgot to go to my entire first week of classes (I finished my doctorate in 2021) BUT dream me didn't really care?
@ztsamudzi: "... museums are unable to engage properly because these ideas and their implications run completely counter to the political economy of the exhibitionary complexes of the gallery and museum." First rule of whiteness: don't talk about whiteness!
For @artnet, I contributed to the commentaries around the Burns Halperin Report — I wrote about what the Met’s new huge Guston acquisition and the market’s raced-gendered-classed fixation on the Black [Male] Superstar tell us about institutional whiteness
news.artnet.com/art-world/mu…
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📢📢📢 such a pleasure to work with @shannon_murphy on this one! I'm admittedly late to the contemplative practice party, but these authors have taught me so much about how we need these methods to make lasting change.
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If your institution is wondering if they should issue a statement of support here's a good model! And yes you should.
I feel like bargaining in good faith with unionized employees in a timely fashion should be a requirement of accreditation
Your own staff can't afford rent and have endured ongoing sexual harassment because of you but sure draw the line at "profane language"
🗣 Get up, get down, Philly is a union town! 🗣
Solidarity with @PMA_Union, museum workers, all workers forever ✊❤
Thanks again @RIDRegion1 for this opportunity to reflect on ways white supremacist culture shows up in both our work. Looking forward to this conversation continuing!
What's new at Kera? @museum_matters recently presented “Let’s Call It What It Is: Naming + Dismantling White Supremacist Culture In Our Work” at the Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf Region I Virtual Conference. The session wasn’t recorded, but here’s a screenshot!
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Thanks to inspiring words from @artlust, @Paulrbowers, @kmeyersemery, @MargaretSanfor and many others who have spoken on moving on from the museum/academic field. Hope this helps you if you're thinking about making a similar move!
This month on our Learning Hub, @museum_matters shares skills that help her both as a museum educator and as a researcher and consultant.
👇Read “The Unexpected Ways I Use My Museum Education Skills as a Researcher” here: bit.ly/3AZQE06
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Very excited to be joining @KeraCollective and even more excited to update my profile pic which was not not from my 2016 wedding engagement shoot 😅
We’re thrilled to announce that Hannah Heller (@museum_matters) has joined Kera Collective as a researcher!
Read more about Hannah and the rest of our team here: keracollective.com/about
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Deadline changed to Aug 8!
Please consider submitting a proposal for Viewfinder's next issue focusing on contemplative practice, social justice, and art museum education. All types of submissions welcome!
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It's hard to interpret museums' abdication of mask mandates as anything but a giant middle finger to their staff.
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This is important. The first question in every interview is why this job, and having a ready narrative helps so much.
My broader rec is to craft a narrative that explains why it makes sense you're moving to a new field.
Ex. mine is I was an archaeologist who did a lot of digital, fell in love with digital side, pursued that in museums, and then wanted to focus more on social in particular.
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Please consider submitting a proposal for #Viewfinder's next issue on contemplative practices! How does slowing down, mindfulness, and well-being contribute to your social justice and museum ed practice? Be in touch w any questions!
Please consider submitting a proposal for Viewfinder's next issue focusing on contemplative practice, social justice, and art museum education. All types of submissions welcome!
medium.com/viewfinder-reflec…