Richard Sandell
@richardsandellrcmg.bsky.social
Co-Director, RCMG @LeicsMusStud
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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
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
April 11, 2025 at 6:35 AM
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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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.
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
March 20, 2025 at 10:31 AM
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.
Museums must not allow the wider political context to undo progress, say Suzanne MacLeod and @richardsandellrcmg.bsky.social.
Thanks @museumsassociation.org for publishing this today www.museumsassociation.org/museums-jour... #edi #dei #museums
March 19, 2025 at 10:13 PM
Thanks @museumsassociation.org for publishing this today www.museumsassociation.org/museums-jour... #edi #dei #museums
In the Trump era, the UK sector’s commitments to equity and inclusion risk being quietly eroded … www.museumsassociation.org/museums-jour...
March 19, 2025 at 8:44 PM
In the Trump era, the UK sector’s commitments to equity and inclusion risk being quietly eroded … www.museumsassociation.org/museums-jour...
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An honour to see this. A moment not to be forgotten ❤️❤️❤️
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. ❤️❤️❤️
March 15, 2025 at 10:34 PM
An honour to see this. A moment not to be forgotten ❤️❤️❤️
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. ❤️❤️❤️
March 15, 2025 at 6:12 PM
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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Had the most magical time at the Lethaby Gallery tonight! Please go visit TRANSCESTRY: 10 years of the Museum of Transology! Happy birthday MoT 🧁🏳️⚧️✊🏻
March 13, 2025 at 9:19 PM
Had the most magical time at the Lethaby Gallery tonight! Please go visit TRANSCESTRY: 10 years of the Museum of Transology! Happy birthday MoT 🧁🏳️⚧️✊🏻
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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 👇
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 👇
March 13, 2025 at 3:42 PM
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 👇
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 👇
Winter outing
January 12, 2025 at 6:31 PM
Winter outing
World’s smallest nightclub #oneoutonein
December 17, 2024 at 6:55 PM
World’s smallest nightclub #oneoutonein
Peak sightseeing
December 17, 2024 at 1:29 PM
Peak sightseeing
December 17, 2024 at 1:26 PM
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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!
December 2, 2024 at 10:31 AM
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!
Jackets on … ❄️
November 23, 2024 at 10:46 AM
Jackets on … ❄️
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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!
November 20, 2024 at 8:03 PM
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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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...
📆 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
November 14, 2024 at 10:20 AM
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...
📆 Date: 9 December, 10:00-12:30 (UK time)
📍 Location: Online
Sign up for free:
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1074393332...
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Consider applying for this if you are planning an LGBTQ+ heritage project based in Scotland!
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
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
November 19, 2024 at 5:52 PM
Consider applying for this if you are planning an LGBTQ+ heritage project based in Scotland!
Very excited ….
November 16, 2024 at 6:30 PM
Very excited ….
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Dont miss
Seriously people are loving this experience
We won't ever put it on again after 30th November
Seriously people are loving this experience
We won't ever put it on again after 30th November
✨️ 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
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
November 16, 2024 at 9:09 AM
Dont miss
Seriously people are loving this experience
We won't ever put it on again after 30th November
Seriously people are loving this experience
We won't ever put it on again after 30th November
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
November 15, 2024 at 12:06 PM
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