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Richard Sandell

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Richard Sandell @richardsandellrcmg.bsky.social · Nov 15

Trans-Inclusive Culture is being used by 1000s of culture practitioners to advance trans inclusion in museums, galleries, libraries, archives and heritage. Download for free - le.ac.uk/rcmg/researc... - and follow for updates #trans #transinclusiveculture

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Richard Sandell @richardsandellrcmg.bsky.social · Apr 11

Announcing the AHRC fully funded Doctoral studentship - Disability-oriented research for the Stephen Hawking Collection & its public offerings - with the Science Museum & University of Leicester. Deadline 13 June. Sign up for online information sessions - 12 May/30 May. Pls share in your networks

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Museums Association @museumsassociation.org · Mar 20

Opinion | In the Trump era, the UK sector’s commitments to equity and inclusion risk being quietly eroded

Museums must not allow the wider political context to undo progress, say Suzanne MacLeod and @richardsandellrcmg.bsky.social.

In the Trump era, the UK sector’s commitments to equity and inclusion risk being quietly eroded - Museums Association

Museums must not allow the wider political context to undo progress, say Suzanne MacLeod and Richard Sandell

www.museumsassociation.org

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Richard Sandell @richardsandellrcmg.bsky.social · Mar 19

Thanks @museumsassociation.org for publishing this today www.museumsassociation.org/museums-jour... #edi #dei #museums

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Richard Sandell @richardsandellrcmg.bsky.social · Mar 19

In the Trump era, the UK sector’s commitments to equity and inclusion risk being quietly eroded … www.museumsassociation.org/museums-jour...

Richard Sandell @richardsandellrcmg.bsky.social · Mar 15

Landmark exhibition - Transcestry - celebrates 10 incredible years of the Museum of Transology. Who could have known a decade ago - when the first objects were collected - how much we would need this 1000 object manifestation of trans joy and resilience in 2025. Unmissable. ❤️❤️❤️

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Cesare Cuzzola @cesare.bsky.social · Mar 13

Had the most magical time at the Lethaby Gallery tonight! Please go visit TRANSCESTRY: 10 years of the Museum of Transology! Happy birthday MoT 🧁🏳️‍⚧️✊🏻

Gallery space with a huge banner that reads "RESIST" displayed hanging from the ceiling vertically

Pink gallery wall covered in protests signs. The panel next to it is titled "Curate your own protest"

Trans Pride Hastings paper protests: marching miniature self portraits/figurines made by community members

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Museums Association @museumsassociation.org · Mar 13

A morning out at Lethaby Gallery, @unioftheartslondon.bsky.social for Transcestry: 10 Years of the Museum of Transology 🏳️‍⚧️

Our Q&A with founder E-J Scott will be coming to Museums Journal soon.

A little ambient video of our wander around the exhibition 👇

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Richard Sandell @richardsandellrcmg.bsky.social · Jan 12

Winter outing

Richard Sandell @richardsandellrcmg.bsky.social · Dec 17

World’s smallest nightclub #oneoutonein

Richard Sandell @richardsandellrcmg.bsky.social · Dec 17

The satnav suggestions keep coming… #worldssmallestnightclub 😜😜😜

Richard Sandell @richardsandellrcmg.bsky.social · Dec 17

Unmissable! I’ll have to try harder next time 😜. Heading to the South Hams now…

Richard Sandell @richardsandellrcmg.bsky.social · Dec 17

Love this! We stayed in Otterton last night (another failed beaver 🦫 spot) and walked to Budleigh this morning for brunch. Beautiful!

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Richard Sandell @richardsandellrcmg.bsky.social · Dec 17

We went looking but couldn’t find it 😆😆😆. Happy hunting and holidays!

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Richard Sandell @richardsandellrcmg.bsky.social · Dec 17

Peak sightseeing

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Richard Sandell @richardsandellrcmg.bsky.social · Dec 17

Thwarted again … 🦫🦫🦫 #beavernoshow #beaverbereft #beaverbegone

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Accentuate_Curating Visibility @accentuateuk.bsky.social · Dec 2

In #DisabilityHistoryMonth, we’re thrilled to share that Round 2 #CuratingVisibility Fellowships received 103 applications! This demonstrates a huge range of talented D/deaf, disabled, and neurodivergent people seeking employment as curators. Thank you to all who applied!

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Richard Sandell @richardsandellrcmg.bsky.social · Nov 23

😂😂😂

Richard Sandell @richardsandellrcmg.bsky.social · Nov 23

Lifesaver

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Richard Sandell @richardsandellrcmg.bsky.social · Nov 23

The Sirens

Richard Sandell @richardsandellrcmg.bsky.social · Nov 23

Jackets on … ❄️

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Jon Sleigh @jonsleigh.bsky.social · Nov 20

Magic evening launching ‘Villiers Revealed’ at Culture Leicestershire 🥰 queer performance, talks, activities and togetherness celebrated with amazing art. Thanks to all who came and your deep kindness towards me!

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Richard Sandell @richardsandellrcmg.bsky.social · Nov 20

Me too! It’s soooo much better! We’ve been taking about you lots today in our project meetings… channelling some of your groundbreaking work the early years of RCMG! X

Richard Sandell @richardsandellrcmg.bsky.social · Nov 19

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Queer Heritage and Collections Network @queerhcn.org · Nov 19

New funding opportunity for LGBTQ+ Creative Projects in Scotland! 🌈

Find out more about the funding offered by Museums Galleries Scotland through the Small Grants Fund here: www.museumsgalleriesscotland.org.uk/funding/smal...

The project will be able to join the QHCN Development Programme 2025-26

Small Grants Fund - Museums Galleries Scotland

Any organisation that runs an accredited museum in Scotland can apply to Museums Galleries Scotland for up to £15,000 from the Small Grants Fund.

www.museumsgalleriesscotland.org.uk

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Richard Sandell @richardsandellrcmg.bsky.social · Nov 16

Very excited ….

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Museum of Homelessness @ourmoh.bsky.social · Nov 16

✨️ COUNTDOWN ✨️

Our opening season show How to Survive the Apocalypse only has 3 more days of performances left!
Catch it while you can and meet these legends and many more
More info and booking:

museumofhomelessness.org

Flyer for how to survive. It features a pic of the museum and info on the show

Cast and crew for how to survive pose for the camera outside the museum

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Richard Sandell @richardsandellrcmg.bsky.social · Nov 15

It’s pure joy! 🤩 See you soon x

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Queer Heritage and Collections Network @queerhcn.org · Nov 14

Our next online session will bring together heritage practitioners and community voices to explore what it means for museums and heritage organisations to be queer family friendly.

📆 Date: 9 December, 10:00-12:30 (UK time)
📍 Location: Online

Sign up for free:
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1074393332...

Online Session: Queer Family Friendliness in Museums and Heritage

Online training session hosted by the Queer Heritage and Collections Network about queer family friendliness in heritage organisations.

www.eventbrite.co.uk

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