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Migrations: People, Politics, Objects

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Migrations: People, Politics, Objects is a research cluster at The Courtauld that aims to define migration in the broadest intellectual terms, in order to understand present cultural, political and legal frameworks and the historic past. It brings together the study of artworks that explicate the conditions and economics of migration with objects and architecture, including infrastructure, related to the global movement of peoples, drawing on artworks, architecture, film, sociology, politics and philosophy. It also considers borders, temporary shelter, networks and passages, geopolitical strife, notions of home, and diaspora. The cluster holds talks and events, and plans discussions with practitioners including lawyers and legal aid groups helping migrants, architects, designers and NGOs who provide shelter for displaced people, documentary filmmakers and artists working with migrants.

Currently active

Yes

Offers funding

No, this infrastructure does not provide funding.

Founding year

2024

Contact details

Somerset House
Strand
Strand
London
WC2R 0RN
Website: https://courtauld.ac.uk/research/researchseries/migrations-people-politics-objects/

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Type

  • University-based infrastructure
  • Cluster

Tags

  • History tag
  • Diaspora studies (keyword) tag
  • Migration (keyword) tag
  • Art history tag
  • Arts and migration (keyword) tag

Parent infrastructure(s)

The Courtauld Research Forum

The Courtauld Research Forum offers an extensive programme of fellowships, lectures, conferences, workshops and seminars supporting advanced inquiry in the history of art, conservation and museum stud… read more about The Courtauld Research Forum

United Kingdom

University affiliation(s)

Courtauld Institute of Art
London

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2026-09-29 18:32:28

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