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Decolonization in European Museums as Academic Debate and notPracticed Reality, with a focus on the Museum of Anthropology andEthnography in Florence.
Introduction The Museum of Anthropology and Ethnology in Florence is currently owned by the University of Florence. It was the first anthropological institution established in Europe in 1869. The history of its establishment and following years of expanding its collections remains controversial and linked to the increase of colonizing strategies by Italy in the late 1800s. The first chair and founder of this museum, Paolo Mantegazza was an Italian politician, physiologist, an
Lehar Agarwal
Apr 910 min read
Critical review of "Silent Meander" by Aparajita Jain Mahajan displayed at Vida Heydari Contemporary Gallery, Pune.
This critical review takes a closer look at a mixed media exhibition titled “Silent Meander” by artist Aparajita Jain Mahajan displayed...
Lehar Agarwal
Aug 21, 20252 min read
Femininity & Henna (Excerpt from my dissertation, Plants for Politics: Mehendi & its Socio-Political Impact on Indian Cultures.)
Henna is culturally perceived as a feminine form of expression and women across Asia, Africa and the Middle East are generally credited...
Lehar Agarwal
Aug 21, 20255 min read
Surrealism As a Social Movement
The Surrealists viewed themselves as agents of social change who taught people how to get beyond societal constraints. In its most basic form, surrealism was a way of life.
Lehar Agarwal
Oct 22, 20238 min read
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