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Glass display cabinet - with a block - on top of the block is a Steppe Bison Horn and a Br
KSLF - Stage with lecture theatre style seating - on stage is Imtiaz Dharker in front of a
Erewash Museum.
White display table arranged in vertical collumns is five different creators textile works
1840s - 1900s Men's Fashion
White two tiered display table - top section lit from below displaying multiple sized and
UOG Grad - Me on graduation day, in my black graduation cap and gown. Wearing a green butt
Etsy - Chinese Water Deer Skull line art by me

A Multifaceted Journey: Exploring My Academic, Professional, and Heritage Stories Through Time

⏳ Interactive Timelines ⏳

Welcome to My Journey in Museums, Natural History, and Heritage 🗺️

This page offers a window into the different facets of my professional and personal exploration within the world of museums and natural history. Through a series of timelines, I invite you to explore the milestones, stories, and passions that have shaped my career and interests.

  • From Graduation to Gallery - Discover the key educational achievements, roles, and projects that have built my expertise and shaped my path in the museum and heritage sector.

  • Bones, Skins & Stories: A Timeline of Taxidermy and Natural History - Delve into the fascinating history and personal highlights related to taxidermy and natural history collections—an area close to my heart.

 

Each timeline offers a unique perspective, and together they paint a rich picture of my ongoing commitment to preserving and sharing our natural and cultural heritage.

Feel free to explore each section below, and thank you for joining me on this journey!

Textile tile with a man in a circle in the centre doing metal work with bells - With Bell
KSLF - Poetry of South Asia business card_
Pencil sketch inside a small wooden frame - a man's profile with his head turned towards u
My left hand holding an artisan pen with wood and metal casing, with the tip being made ou
YNHM - A polished fossil of a gravid female ichthyosaurus displayed in a glass case_
UOG Grad - Me on graduation day, in my black graduation cap and gown. Wearing a green butt
HVH - Gustav Holst in a black and white picture_
Framed paintings - white background with small square holes to show seven butterfly-like p

🎓 From Graduation to Gallery: A Journey of Learning, Curating, and Creative Collaboration in Museums and Exhibitions 🖼️

Textile tile with a man in a circle in the centre doing metal work with bells - With Bell

🧵 Threads: Belonging and Unbelonging Exhibition - Gloucestershire's Textile Trade Research (University Project)

Explored the economic and cultural threads of 19th-century Gloucestershire textile trade, including royal influences, and created exhibition pieces and panels, contributing to the Threads: Belonging and Unbelonging exhibition with Gloucester Folk Museum.

Explore More: Check out my blog post on the Threads Exhibition!

Key Skills: Historical research - Heritage interpretation - Exhibition panel design - Accessible exhibition storytelling

For a detailed look at my journey from student to museum professional, including personal reflections and key milestones, please read my blog post:

The Lion of Gripsholm Castle - taxidermied lion with an innacurate face, its tongue out, a
Taxidermy - My personal collection of animal bones, pinned bugs, crab arms. Alongside curi
20th Taxidermy lion - body facing right and face looking at the camera_
Art - Split drawing of a skull - the left half shows a realistic bat skull shaded in pale
Wollaton Hall - inside in a taxidermy display room. On the left_ aquarium-like cases line
Upside down small round jar with cork lid - white-tailed bumblebee with one pin through it
Wollaton Hall & Deer Park. Large ornamental large georgian building on top of hill. From h
Tattoo - An Asian Rice Field Frog black and white details skeleton with three yellow flowe

Bones, Skins & Stories: A Timeline of Taxidermy and Natural History

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