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Social History Curators Group @shcg.bsky.social · Jun 25

Our final speaker of #SHCG2025 is Aaakanksha Tated, using the partition of India: Pakistan as a case study of engagement in museums dealing with difficult pasts.

Social History Curators Group @shcg.bsky.social · Jun 25

Onwards to @stalbansmuseums.bsky.social and its fostering of long-term community-group relationships. #SHCG2025

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Social History Curators Group @shcg.bsky.social · Jun 25

Our pleasure!

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Victoria Millar @vmillar.bsky.social · Jun 25

Thank you for inviting us to speak today! 🙂

Social History Curators Group @shcg.bsky.social · Jun 25

We begin day two of #SHCG2025 with @vmillar.bsky.social from National Museums Northern Ireland and Jonathan Mattison and David Cargo from the Museum of Orange History on reawakening the Hand and Pen Orange Hall at @ulsterfolkmuseum.org (www.ulsterfolkmuseum.org/stories/hand...).

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Social History Curators Group @shcg.bsky.social · Jun 25

Next Roman Sebastyański, a Doctoral Researcher at the University of The West of Scotland takes us (metaphorically) to the Gdansk Shipyard in Poland. #SHCG2025

Social History Curators Group @shcg.bsky.social · Jun 25

Our second section is 'Programming Community: Creative Health Practices in London’s Art Sector'

Social History Curators Group @shcg.bsky.social · Jun 25

We begin day two of #SHCG2025 with @vmillar.bsky.social from National Museums Northern Ireland and Jonathan Mattison and David Cargo from the Museum of Orange History on reawakening the Hand and Pen Orange Hall at @ulsterfolkmuseum.org (www.ulsterfolkmuseum.org/stories/hand...).

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Social History Curators Group @shcg.bsky.social · Jun 23

We're finishing up day one of #SHCG2025 with a talk on the Lascar Heritage project by Glasgow Life Museums, begun in 2021, followed by a Q&A.

Social History Curators Group @shcg.bsky.social · Jun 23

Our penultimate session looks at the Derby Yaadaañ Archive Project on the South Asian diaspora by @derbymuseums.bsky.social and @derbyshiredro.bsky.social. #SHCG2025

Social History Curators Group @shcg.bsky.social · Jun 23

Drumroll please for our #SHCG2025 keynote session, 'Curating Communities : What Are We Really Asking?', looking at moving beyond the guest : host museum : community relationships, with representatives from @nationaltrust.org.uk, The National Archives and two freelancers.

Social History Curators Group @shcg.bsky.social · Jun 23

Next up, three of the team at @ucllccos.bsky.social 's Petrie Museum on twenty years of its interactions with Sudan's past and present. #SHCG2025

Social History Curators Group @shcg.bsky.social · Jun 23

Kicking off #SHCG2025 with Shakshi Singh taking us through the past, present and future of the Pankhurst Centre and its shift from activist hub to museum. #womenshistory

Social History Curators Group @shcg.bsky.social · Jun 23

Today's the day! Join us at 1pm today for day 1 of our annual conference, this year on Curating Communities - tickets still available at www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/shcg-confe... and don't forget to hashtag us! #SHCG2025

SHCG Conference 2025: Curating Communities

Join us at the SHCG Conference 2025 to learn about curating community through case studies, presentations and plenty of time for questions!

www.eventbrite.co.uk

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Arts Emergency @artsemergency.bsky.social · Jun 5

There has never been a more critical time to be doing our vital and impactful work, and in these tough times we must turn to our friends and allies for help.

Please support our £2/month appeal here: www.arts-emergency.org/donate 🚨

Banner with red cut out letters reading 'Be generous, now be more generous. Share your privilege'

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Lily Crowther @lilcrowther.bsky.social · Jun 19

This conference on C19 museums will be brilliant. Please submit your proposals that expand the field beyond the nationals and London-centrism - regional museums, international/colonial networks, mechanics’ institute collections etc etc. Deadline 12 July.

Home | Reexhibiting the Museum

rtmconference.wixsite.com

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Social History Curators Group @shcg.bsky.social · Jun 20

Only a week to go! #FridayMotivation #FridayFeeling #FriYay #trustees

Social History Curators Group @shcg.bsky.social · Jun 17

The application pack for our trustee roles is here - deadline 23:59, Friday 27th June. Do email or message us if you have any questions!
drive.google.com/file/d/1_O3E...

SHCG 2025 Trustee Elections - Applicant Pack.pdf

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Social History Curators Group @shcg.bsky.social · Jun 19

Our conference keynote on 23rd June (#SHCG2025) will explore community collaborations with colonial collections, with panellists from @nationaltrust.org.uk , National Archives and elsewhere. Book now via

SHCG Conference 2025: Curating Communities

Join us at the SHCG Conference 2025 to learn about curating community through case studies, presentations and plenty of time for questions!

www.eventbrite.co.uk

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Social History Curators Group @shcg.bsky.social · Jun 18

Day 2 of our 2025 conference on Curating Communities (#SHCG2025) is exactly one week away! Speakers will include @vmillar.bsky.social‬ from National Museums Northern Ireland and Catherine Newley from @stalbansmuseums.bsky.social‬ & we'll travel virtually from Gdansk to India & Pakistan. Book at

SHCG Conference 2025: Curating Communities

Join us at the SHCG Conference 2025 to learn about curating community through case studies, presentations and plenty of time for questions!

www.eventbrite.co.uk

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Social History Curators Group @shcg.bsky.social · Jun 17

Less than a week to go before day one of our 2025 Conference (#SHCG2025), this year on Curating Communities. We'll have speakers from Queen's University Belfast, @uclpetriemuseum.bsky.social‬ , @derbymuseums.bsky.social‬ and Glasgow Life Museums. Book here!

SHCG Conference 2025: Curating Communities

Join us at the SHCG Conference 2025 to learn about curating community through case studies, presentations and plenty of time for questions!

www.eventbrite.co.uk

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Greater Govanhill @greatergovanhill.com · Apr 10

A new community-led project tracing 'Scotland's Lascar Heritage' to the forefront has made a new home in Glasgow's Riverside Museum. The exhibition highlights the South-East Asian seafarers huge contribution to British maritime history.

www.greatergovanhill.com/latest/lasca...

Lascars – Forgotten Seafarers: brought to life — Greater Govanhill

Unveiling the untold story of the lascar sailors, Glasgow Museums' latest exhibition immerses visitors in the seafaring legacy of South Asian men who shaped Britain's maritime past. Through a communit...

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Social History Curators Group @shcg.bsky.social · Jun 17

The application pack for our trustee roles is here - deadline 23:59, Friday 27th June. Do email or message us if you have any questions!
drive.google.com/file/d/1_O3E...

SHCG 2025 Trustee Elections - Applicant Pack.pdf

drive.google.com

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Social History Curators Group @shcg.bsky.social · Jun 16

Thinking of applying to be one of our Trustees‽ More details here:

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Nominations to join the Social History Curators Group (SHCG) Committee are now open! | Amy Foulds

Nominations to join the Social History Curators Group (SHCG) Committee are now open! I've had a fabulous time over the last four years, and now it could be your turn! Have you been inspired by re...

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Social History Curators Group @shcg.bsky.social · May 27

Less than a month to go before our 2025 conference! Join us for two online afternoons of inspiring and diverse sessions on working with and for communities. #CuratingCommunities
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/shcg-confe...

SHCG Conference 2025: Curating Communities

Join us at the SHCG Conference 2025 to learn about curating community through case studies, presentations and plenty of time for questions!

www.eventbrite.co.uk

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Social History Curators Group @shcg.bsky.social · Feb 17

Less than one week to go!

Curating Communities

Don't forget to submit your proposal for a workshop, presentation, case study or panel for our 2025 Conference, or an abstract for our 2025 Journal by 23rd February.

You don't need to be an SHCG member or a curator!

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2025 Conference and Journal Call for Submissions

Call for Journal and Conference Submissions We are pleased to announce an open call for submissions to the 2025 editions of the SHCG journal and conference, under the theme of ‘Curating Communities’....

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Social History Curators Group @shcg.bsky.social · Feb 10

We're thrilled Abbey House Museum will now remain open. SHCG joined the campaign and lobbied the council leader on behalf of our members - advocacy is a key part of our activity.

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article....

Leeds Abbey House Museum saved from closure

Abbey House Museum will now stay open as the council withdraws plans to close it to save money.

www.bbc.co.uk

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