Alexis Forer
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Experience
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The Pitt Rivers Museum
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United Kingdom
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Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
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1 - 100 Employee
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Intern
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Jun 2020 - Present
Interviewed external parties and built relationships with stakeholder communities, indigenous knowledge holders, and other prominent museum and heritage leaders. Chaired and facilitated a workshop with museum staff on the current museum policy. Created a podcast and series of blog posts focusing on decolonial practices and the Collections Development Policy of the PRM entitled Matters of Policy. Currently undertaking visitor evaluation research on visitor perspectives on and conceptions of taxidermy in museum spaces. Show less
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Hornby Island Natural History Centre
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Hornby Island, British Columbia, Canada
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Summer Events Coordinator
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Jun 2022 - Aug 2022
Organised lectures, group walks, and events. Liaised with local indigenous educators and groups. Organised 7 ‘Family Circles’ with Indigenous educator Heather Royal-Brant. Curated the Insect Display, and the Geology Display. Managed an average of 50 visitors a day, and held tours of the exhibit. Maintained the conservation of the taxidermies and other displays in the centre. Organised lectures, group walks, and events. Liaised with local indigenous educators and groups. Organised 7 ‘Family Circles’ with Indigenous educator Heather Royal-Brant. Curated the Insect Display, and the Geology Display. Managed an average of 50 visitors a day, and held tours of the exhibit. Maintained the conservation of the taxidermies and other displays in the centre.
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Education
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University of Oxford
Bachelor's degree, Archaeology and Anthropology