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Dr. Angela Failler is Professor of Women’s and Gender Studies and Canada Research Chair in Culture and Public Memory at the University of Winnipeg, where she directs the Centre for Research in Cultural Studies (CRiCS). Her research examines how cultural practices and public memory address historical traumas and injustices, with focus on memorials, museums, and community-based remembrance. She leads major projects including a study on the 1985 Air India Bombings and co-directs Museum Queeries, a 2S+LGBTTQ-focused museum research initiative.
Education:
- PhD in Women's Studies, York University
- MA in Women's Studies (joint program), Dalhousie, Mount Saint Vincent and St. Mary's Universities
- BA (Honours) in Sociology, University of Saskatchewan
Research Interests: Failler employs interdisciplinary methods to investigate cultural responses to difficult knowledge, emphasizing trauma, memory, and social justice. Her work intersects feminist and queer theory with decolonial critiques, exploring how museums and art can challenge homocolonial and settler-colonial frameworks. Key themes include embodiment, national identity, and transformative remembrance practices.
Publication Trends: Her recent articles analyze museum interventions, settler-colonial memory politics, and decolonizing public history. Works from 2015–2023 critically assess institutions like the Canadian Museum for Human Rights, while earlier publications (2005–2012) focus on trauma representation, self-harm narratives, and post-9/11 memory frames.
Awards:
- Canada Research Chair in Culture and Public Memory
- Clifford J. Robson Memorial Award for Teaching Excellence (2012)
Leadership: As Principal Investigator of the Air India Bombings study and co-lead of Museum Queeries, Failler fosters collaborative research with artists, scholars, and communities. She co-founded Thinking Through the Museum, advancing critical museum practices.
