A curator’s blog.

By Dr. Tehmina Goskar FMA

Subscribe to the CRC blog

The time of Stalins and Hitlers is not over: Invasion, occupation and the ethics of international solidarity

How do museums across the world deal with the heritage of imperialism, autocracy, totalitarianism and tyranny? In the words of Arundhati Roy “the project of domination [is] ongoing.” In the midst and in the immediate aftermath of invasion, occupation, and genocide, the focus of museums and heritage will be on rescuing, replacing and healing. But…

Continue Reading The time of Stalins and Hitlers is not over: Invasion, occupation and the ethics of international solidarity

Making 3D digital archives available – the Archaeoptics Archive

It’s completely fair to state that Archaeoptics, a Glasgow-based company established in 2000, were true pioneers of 3D data capture and processing in the world of heritage. Ahead of their time, they travelled around the UK and abroad visiting archaeologists, museums and artists, 3D scanning tiny objects up to large buildings. It really was ‘scanning’…

Continue Reading Making 3D digital archives available – the Archaeoptics Archive

Painting the past in 3D

In early 2022 we were asked by Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Maritime Archaeology Society (CISMAS) if we could help them with an intriguing project. In the small museum on the island of Tresco, Isles of Scilly, is a large 3.5m high wooden carving from the stern (back) of HMS Colossus which was wrecked in…

Continue Reading Painting the past in 3D

Philosophy

Curating narrows the gap between creating knowledge and communication. Our philosophy is inspired by the concept of creating collections of things. The act of collecting is about constructing knowledge (information and emotional) through explanation and stories.

Possessing that knowledge bestows a person power. It is the curator’s purpose to share that knowledge (and its power) as widely and equitably as possible through brilliant communication and interpretation.

Read more about my philosophy on curating.

Curatorial Research Centre swirls