Decoloniality in focus: a collaboration between the Rio de Janeiro Social Museology Network and the National Museum of Anthropology in Madrid

Résumé

Anthropology museums have been revising their practices in response to colonial critique, applying perspectives such as decolonization, post-colonialism, and decoloniality in exhibitions and public engagement. This research analyzed a temporary exhibition in Madrid, the result of a collaboration between Brazilian community museums and a Spanish anthropological museum, through interviews with organizers and image analysis. The results show that collaboration and reciprocity fostered institutional and political renewal, highlighting the role of post-colonial critique in the transformation of museums and paving the way for further studies on emerging practices in the field.