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Reflections on the Student Curator Project: Between Worlds: Identity, Belonging, and the In-Between

As I come to the end of my time as a Student Curator, I find myself reflecting on how much this project has evolved. What began as an idea centred on migration and identity gradually became an exploration of the many ways people create a sense of home, preserve their heritage, and navigate life between … Continue reading Reflections on the Student Curator Project: Between Worlds: Identity, Belonging, and the In-Between

Reflections on the Student Curator Project: Curating Connections: LGBTQ+ People and Estrangement from Family

For me, the process of creating a collection of books and other materials for the library was a very personal and enriching process. I chose the topic of estrangement as it has been something that has affected me, my mental health and my studies this year. Before experiencing it myself, I didn’t know much about … Continue reading Reflections on the Student Curator Project: Curating Connections: LGBTQ+ People and Estrangement from Family

Between Worlds: Identity, Belonging, and the In-Between

Meet the Student Curator Hi! I’m Angelina, a History student at the University of York and one of this year’s Student Curators. Some of my academic interests centre around identity, cultural exchange, and the ways people understand themselves within wider historical and social contexts. Through modules exploring topics such as the Islamic world, empire, and … Continue reading Between Worlds: Identity, Belonging, and the In-Between

Reflections on the Student Curator Project: Visibility and Resistance: A Curation Honouring the Lives of Working-Class Women in England, 20th Century to Present

Lola Furniss reflects on her curation project: ‘Visibility and Resistance: A Curation Honouring the Lives of Working-Class Women in England, 20th Century to Present’, which is now available on the See Yourself on the Shelf webpage. Its accompanying exhibition is located in the University of York’s JB Morrell library, to the right of the entry-way … Continue reading Reflections on the Student Curator Project: Visibility and Resistance: A Curation Honouring the Lives of Working-Class Women in England, 20th Century to Present

Reflections on the Student Curator Project: In/Visible Lives: On the South Asian Residents of the Gulf

Rachel Deyis reflects about her curation ‘In/Visible Lives: On the South Asian Residents of the Gulf’ project, which is now available on the See Yourself on the Shelf webpage. Its accompanying exhibition is located in the University of York’s JB Morrel library, to the right of the entry-way help desk. It’s both a mildly terrifying … Continue reading Reflections on the Student Curator Project: In/Visible Lives: On the South Asian Residents of the Gulf

Reflections on the Student Curator Project: Armenian Genocide: A History Forgotten?

Fedor reflects about his ‘Armenian Genocide: A History Forgotten’ project, which is now available on the See Yourself on the Shelf webpage. Its accompanying exhibition is located in the University of York’s JB Morrel library, to the right of the entry-way help desk. When I began the curation, I had no clue about the way … Continue reading Reflections on the Student Curator Project: Armenian Genocide: A History Forgotten?

Student Curator Project: In/visible Lives: On South Asian Residents in the Gulf

Photographer Sohail Karmani, “Photographic Essay: The Fishing Harbour”, Mina Zayed, Abu Dhabi, 2016, via https://karmani.photography/mina-zayed Meet the Student Curator Hi! I’m Rachel, a third-year English and Related Literature student. I’m particularly interested in migrant literature and decolonial practice within academic spaces. Today, I am excited to announce that I will be working with the University … Continue reading Student Curator Project: In/visible Lives: On South Asian Residents in the Gulf