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The European Observatory of Memories of the UB Solidarity Foundation (EUROM) and the Regidoria de Memòria Democràtica de l’Ajuntament de Barcelona have jointly organised the international conference Patrimoni en conflicte. Museus i llegat colonial, to reflect on decolonial movements and heritage.

The programme began with a lecture by Dan Hicks, professor of contemporary archaeology at Oxford University, curator of the Pitt Rivers Museum and author of “The British Museums: The Benin Bronzes, Colonial Violence and Cultural Restitution.

The day continued with three round tables of experts linked to art institutions, such as the KW Institute of Contemporary Art in Berlin, UNESCO’s “Movable Heritage and Museums” programme, the National Museum of Anthropology in Madrid and the International Council of Museums (ICOM).

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