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Margot Finn
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Historian of Britain and colonialism, material culture, the EIC. Also works on equalities, museums, open access & research policy. Download the EIC @ Home open access volume here: www.uclpress.co.uk/products/88277 (or individual chapters via JSTOR)
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Next is this work by artist Jiro Osuga, an imaginary departure lounge interspersing historical figures among present-day travellers. Osuga's artwork earlier featured in the Museum's Departures exhibition (about migrants from Britain, detailed here: www.londonartroundup.com/reviews/jiro... 4/5

The artist Jiro Osuga stands in front of his colourful imagined airport departure lounge, at the launch of All Our Stories, engaging with the audience.
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And finally (though this is just to whet your appetite--there's much more to see) artist Osbert Parker's newly commissioned film illuminates key migration moments in British history. A trailer for his earlier work for the Museum is featured here: www.migrationmuseum.org/exhibition/d... 5/5

Departures - Migration Museum
Departures - Migration Museum

Departures is an immersive exhibition at the Migration Museum in London exploring 400 years of emigration from Britain through personal stories, art and media.

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Margot Finn
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Historian of Britain and colonialism, material culture, the EIC. Also works on equalities, museums, open access & research policy. Download the EIC @ Home open access volume here: www.uclpress.co.uk/products/88277 (or individual chapters via JSTOR)
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