Kilburn Museum Lab/ Workshop 02 Curate (video by Anna Bowman)

Find more at https://kilburnmuseumlab.org/ Kilburn, situated in North-West London, is a patch of land spanning three boroughs, Camden, Brent and Westminster. Kilburn has many different identities and voices. Kilburn is a welcoming neighbourhood that has evolved into a multicultural realm, where diverse identities intersect amidst a backdrop of constant change. What gives a place its specificity is not a shared historical background but the network of social relationships and common experiences that build ‘a sense of place’. There are many different communities in Kilburn – that’s what makes Kilburn such an interesting place. The use of the word Museum is a provocation that challenges traditional notions of institutionalised spaces. The addition of Lab suggests that museums can be participated self-determined entities that prioritize what is valuable and meaningful to their respective communities. By documenting and celebrating the diverse narratives that shape our community, the Kilburn Museum Lab seeks to engage the community actively, fostering understanding and appreciation for our cultural, ethnic, and socioeconomic diversity, and sharing the myriads of hidden stories that contribute to shaping our collective sense of place. The Kilburn Museum is a cultural space with a strong community focus, dedicated to positively influencing Kilburn’s social fabric. It serves as an agent for change to empower collective ownership of cultural heritage and shape future outcomes. The museum is a work in progress, devoid of a fixed plan or plot, evolving with the collective vision of its community.