Sandra Shakespeare FRSA
Sandra Shakespeare is the founder of Museum X CIC, an experimental museum and home to the Black British Museum Project (BBMP), which unites artists and communities to create new experiences celebrating Black cultural heritage.
With over two decades of experience in the heritage and arts sectors, Sandra has held transformative roles at The National Archives and consulted for institutions such as the Courtauld Institute, National Trust, English Heritage, and the V&A.
She is passionate about increasing access to Black cultural heritage and its global narratives.
andra co-founded Museum Detox, a network of over 700 professionals of colour working across museums and cultural institutions in the UK and internationally. She has also developed youth engagement programs for BskyB and London Olympic Host Boroughs, focusing on empowering young people facing homelessness.
A Clore Cultural Leadership and RSA Fellow, Sandra has worked internationally with the Asiko International Arts School in South Africa, Nigeria, Mozambique, and Ethiopia. Her work has been featured in British Vogue, BBC Front Row, and Global Citizen.
She co-authored a chapter in Whose Heritage? Challenging Race and Identity in Stuart Hall’s Post-nation Britain (Routledge, 2023).
Her leadership with Museum X earned the UK Museum Activist Award for challenging ethical frameworks in museum practices.
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Website The Museum X
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