Sarike van Slooten

Cultural heritage
Scenario planning

Sarike explores how museums deal with colonial heritage and narratives in their representation. Considering the plurality of colonial legacies to becoming a stronger postcolonial museum is her main research focus. She specialised herself in the area of (dark) heritage, museum representation and identity formation. This specialisation lead to an external PhD trajectory at the University of Amsterdam, School of Heritage, Memory and Material Culture.

Position

Sarike’s research revolves around exploring colonial representations in postcolonial and imperial museums and the future of museum display. She advises museums on how to create a stronger inclusive museum exhibition that is able to connect a controversial history with the representation of contemporary collective identities. Her museum studies are based on three levels:

  • The display’s material representation
  • The process of museum-making
  • The perception of visitors

Experience

After obtaining her bachelor’s degree in Tourism Management at NHL Stenden University, Sarike finished her Master International Leisure & Tourism Studies. She specialised herself in the area of (dark) heritage, museum representation and identity formation. This specialisation lead to an external PhD trajectory at the University of Amsterdam, School of Heritage, Memory and Material Culture.

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