London, Sugar & Slavery gallery advisory group
Our group of external critical friends advise on, inform and challenge our work, making sure our gallery stays current and reflects new discussions.
Our London, Sugar & Slavery gallery first opened in 2007 and was shaped by a group of people with a keen interest in how the history and legacies of the British Trade in Enslaved Africans should be told.
We're one of the few UK museums telling the history of London’s role in the British Trade in Enslaved Africans, so we have a responsibility to make sure we're always including new research and discussion. The topics covered in the gallery are also very sensitive, so it’s important to us that we act with care.
Our group of external critical friends help us to do this, as they have the experience and knowledge necessary to inform and challenge our work.
How do we work with this group?
The advisory group helps us shape the gallery in many ways, including:
- advising on proposed changes to the permanent displays in the gallery, as well as helping us develop a five-year strategy
- advising on the approach to events and programming
- discussing the approach to any public display of the Robert Milligan statue
- providing editorial support for the gallery’s temporary display space by commenting on display proposals and their content and interpretation
- guidance on audience research and consultation with African and Caribbean communities
- advising on community sensitivities
The advisory group's structure
The advisory group is chaired by Douglas Gilmore, Managing Director of London Museum Docklands.
Members serve for a two-year term, after which their membership is reviewed. The group typically meets three times a year.
Meeting dates and agendas
All meetings usually take place at London Museum Docklands. Detailed agendas are confirmed with the group nearer the time, but you will find the general topics discussed below.
- welcome and introductions
- introduction to London, Sugar & Slavery gallery, the London Museum Docklands building and the wider historic site
- gallery audience research review presentation by Alis Templeton
- update on the gallery five-year strategy
- update on plans for Robert Milligan statue and plinth
- temporary displays
- programming for schools, families and adult audiences
For more information about the advisory group, please contact [email protected].
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