Virginie Rey

Virginie Rey is a Research Fellow at Deakin University's Alfred Deakin Institute for Citizenship and Globalisation, holding a PhD in Anthropology from the University of Melbourne and degrees in Arabic Studies and History of Religions from University of Geneva. Her research examines non-Western museologies, unofficial heritage practices, and cultural representation with specializations in Islamic art and Middle Eastern/North African heritage.

Research explores museum production contexts, curation practices, and minority representation, documented in books including Mediating Museums: Exhibiting Material Culture in Tunisia (2019) and edited volume The Art of Minorities (2020). Current DECRA-funded project 'Muslim Museums' investigates how Muslim communities in Western societies use museums for identity curation.

Awards:

• Australian Postgraduate Award (2010-2014)
• DECRA Fellowship (2023-2026)

Doctoral Supervision:

• Gaming Community Engagement in Museums
• Chinese Australian Museum Collections
• Jewish Refugee Migrants in Australian Museums
• History of Islam in Australia through GLAM Collections