Displaying lives: the narrative of objects in biographical exhibitions

Biographical exhibitions are a museum practice that asks for critical consideration. Grounding the argument in critical theory, social studies and museum theory, the article explores the narrative function of objects in biographical exhibitions by addressing the social significance of objects in rel...

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Main Author: Caterina Albano
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: University of Leicester 2007-03-01
Series:Museum & Society
Online Access:https://journals.le.ac.uk/ojs1/index.php/mas/article/view/90