Learning Nearby: Christine Toelle
Christine Toelle
Thursday, 31 October 2024
Thursday, October 31st 2024 15.00 - 17.00 WIB
In her time at SOAS, she pursued her postgraduate thesis titled “Anthropology of Objects: Museum Restitution and Repatriation in Indonesia” —focusing on the intricate historical and contemporary issues surrounding the repatriation of Indonesian cultural artefacts from the Netherlands. The thesis critically engages with the colonial legacies embedded within these objects and the role of the Netherlands in removing, retaining, and returning them. It analyzes not only the objects’ aesthetic and historical value but also the social, political, and religious significance that they hold for the originating communities in Indonesia.
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Biography
Christine Toelle (she/her) is an Indonesian cultural practitioner advocating for intersectionality and decolonial perspectives. She pursued her MA in Social Anthropology from SOAS, London, with a preceding degree in Art Studies from Bandung. Altogether, her lived experiences have consistently shaped her approach to her work and projects. Active in the arts sector since 2015 –also as an alumna of Sekolah Pemikiran Perempuan– Christine contributed writings as a part of the programs and exhibitions in the Indonesian Embassy in London, National Trust UK, Goethe Institut Indonesia, Sumida Expo Japan, Salihara Art Centre, ARCOLABS, IOTA24, and the Royal Anthropological Institute.