Salem Mekuria
Salem Mekuria presents on the formation of the ‘Red Terror’ Martyrs’ Memorial Museum in Addis Ababa and the issues involved in setting up such an institution. There is also a discussion on the growing use of archival films in the re-examination of history worldwide.
Synthesis
The use of language in relation to archives • The ‘Red Terror’ Martyrs’ Memorial Museum • The museum should include everyone who suffered • A pedagogical museum • Expand…
The use of language in relation to archives • The ‘Red Terror’ Martyrs’ Memorial Museum • The museum should include everyone who suffered • A pedagogical museum • Vigil brought together disparate groups affected by the military regime • Photographs were collected from different sources to integrate the museum • Interacting with the museum collection via the visitors • Growing use of archival material worldwide • American history re-examined via archival films
Short biography
Salem Mekuria, a professor in the Art Department at Wellesley College, is also an independent writer, producer, director, videographer, and a video installation artist. Expand…
Salem Mekuria, a professor in the Art Department at Wellesley College, is also an independent writer, producer, director, videographer, and a video installation artist. Her award winning documentary films and video installations feature Ethiopian subjects. Her honors include a fellowship at the Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study, Harvard University, 2005-06; a Fulbright Scholar fellowship, 2003-04; the New England Media Fellowship, 2001; and the Rockefeller Foundation Intercultural Media Fellowship, 1995.