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Monica Eileen Patterson is an Associate Professor at the Institute of Interdisciplinary Studies, Carleton University, and Assistant Director of Curatorial Studies at the Institute for Comparative Studies in Literature, Art and Culture. She holds a Ph.D. in Anthropology and History from the University of Michigan and specializes in intersections of memory, childhood, and violence in postcolonial Africa, with a focus on curatorial practices and public history projects.
- Education: Ph.D. in Anthropology and History, University of Michigan
Her research bridges Museum and Heritage Studies with Childhood Studies, analyzing how museums represent difficult knowledge, youth agency, and trauma. She advocates for Critical Children’s Museology, emphasizing children’s roles as cultural producers. Her work on the Jim Crow Museum and South African Truth and Reconciliation Commission highlights ethical challenges in testimonial research.
Key trends in her publications include curating difficult knowledge, post-apartheid memoryscapes, and children’s cultural production during crises like the COVID-19 pandemic. She has co-edited Curating Difficult Knowledge and Anthrohistory, and her recent articles explore child-led exhibitions and decolonizing museum practices.
Scientific Awards:
- Postdoctoral Fellowship at Concordia University’s Centre for Ethnographic Research and Exhibition in the Aftermath of Violence
As a scholar and curator, Patterson’s work spans collaborations with institutions like the Royal Ontario Museum and National Museum in Warsaw, with a focus on democratizing curatorial processes and amplifying marginalized voices.
