What needs must: the community of curatorial practice, climate action and the development of critical ICH Work at the Barbados Museum & Historical Society - Free

The Institute for Museums, Heritage and Society (IMHS) in the School of Art History is hosting this event with guest lecturer, Kaye R N Hall, Education and Outreach Officer at the Barbados Museum and Historical Society for a guest lecture exploring the intersection of museums, community practice, climate action and intangible cultural heritage (ICH).

Drawing on her work at the Barbados Museum and Historical Society, Kaye will reflect on how community-led curatorial practice can respond to pressing social and environmental challenges within island contexts. The lecture will explore the development of critical approaches to heritage and climate action, and the evolving role museums can play in supporting resilience, intergenerational knowledge exchange and community engagement.

This lecture forms part of the ongoing Shared Island Stories research collaboration between the University of St Andrews and the Barbados Museum and Historical Society, an ERC-selected and UKRI-funded project examining connections between Scotland and the Caribbean through the themes of history, heritage, sustainability and youth engagement.

The Shared Island Stories research project was selected by the European Research Council (ERC) and funded by UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) (reference: EP/X023036/1)and is coordinated by the School of Art History at St Andrews. This activity is held in collaboration with the Barbados Museum and Historical Society and is supported by the University of St Andrews Impact funding.