Collaboration with Urban Foundry

On the occasion of World Heritage Day, 18th April 2021, the Maharana of Mewar Charitable Foundation collaborated with Urban Foundry for its Heritage Dialogue segment. This event was held on 19th April 2021, and included a series of case-study presentations and a panel discussion based on the overarching themes of Memorabilia of the past, and Complex Past: Diverse Future. Ms. Chelsea Santos, Assistant Curator, The City Palace Museum, Udaipur presented a case study of the Chitram Ki Burj, with respect to the Conservation of Heritage, at the Museum.

World Heritage Day celebration

As part of the panel, comprising of Dr. Binti Singh and Ms. Kamalika Bose, and moderated by Mr. Daksh Jain of Urban Foundry; Ms. Santos discussed ways in which heritage can be made relevant to young audiences , and emphasized on a collaborative approach between institutions, researchers and others in the field. The event received coverage in the Rajasthan Patrika newspaper.

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Poster International Day for Monuments and Sites

International Day for Monuments and Sites
MMCF celebrated International Day for Monuments and Sites, on 18th April 2021 by encouraging its digital audiences to ask questions regarding the history and culture of Mewar which were later addressed by experts from the Museum.

The City Palace Museum, Udaipur celebrated International Museum Day along with its community, as also institutions and Museums worldwide, on 18th May 2021. In keeping with ICOM's sub-theme of social relevance and sustainability, it curated a virtual exhibition of vintage photographs, based on a community based model of cocuration. The virtual audience, particularly those connected to Udaipur, were encouraged to use this as a family activity. One could sit down together, dive in to their personal archives, review bitter-sweet memories, introspect and ask relevant questions; just as a curator or researcher would. Participants were then asked to write down their observations in a language of their choice from English, Hindi or Mewari; like a label to the exhibit. The activity also involved viewers in certain Curatorial decisions such as color choices for the display

Virtual future

The entire exercise, together with the communication and end product was through the Museum's social media handles. The Museum was able to pull together as many as 46 entries or photographs, of which 23 made it into the exhibition; each of which showcased unseen elements of yesteryear Udaipur.

Exhibition poster

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