Dr Emma J McAlister
@emmajmca.bsky.social
Scholar and Museum Professional based in Belfast.
Researches colonialism and Eurocentrism in relation to religion and ritual in museums and Irish cultural industries.
Researches colonialism and Eurocentrism in relation to religion and ritual in museums and Irish cultural industries.
A selection of objects from the 'Changing Ireland, 1900-2020' I digitally curated are available now:
Changing Ireland Gallery Highlights | National Museum of Ireland share.google/L0x6DEq3SnxR...
Changing Ireland Gallery Highlights | National Museum of Ireland share.google/L0x6DEq3SnxR...
December 2, 2025 at 8:44 PM
A selection of objects from the 'Changing Ireland, 1900-2020' I digitally curated are available now:
Changing Ireland Gallery Highlights | National Museum of Ireland share.google/L0x6DEq3SnxR...
Changing Ireland Gallery Highlights | National Museum of Ireland share.google/L0x6DEq3SnxR...
Another fabulous RUA exhibition at the @ulstermuseum.org an absolute highlight of the cultural calender ✨️
October 25, 2025 at 5:39 PM
Another fabulous RUA exhibition at the @ulstermuseum.org an absolute highlight of the cultural calender ✨️
It's amazing seeing 'Changing Ireland' with its wonderful lighting and audio visuals - we've come so far from the busy prep and installation days in May this year! Here's a glimpse at curators and conservators at work! 💪
October 17, 2025 at 10:57 AM
It's amazing seeing 'Changing Ireland' with its wonderful lighting and audio visuals - we've come so far from the busy prep and installation days in May this year! Here's a glimpse at curators and conservators at work! 💪
A fun and emotional evening returning and seeing my team for the opening of @nmireland.bsky.social Changing Ireland exhibition - the exhibition showcases around 300 objects connected to Ireland's history from 1900-2020. Exciting to see years of hard work come to life!
October 16, 2025 at 6:15 PM
A fun and emotional evening returning and seeing my team for the opening of @nmireland.bsky.social Changing Ireland exhibition - the exhibition showcases around 300 objects connected to Ireland's history from 1900-2020. Exciting to see years of hard work come to life!
Looking forward to my holiday read! @mauricejcasey.com
September 12, 2025 at 12:44 PM
Looking forward to my holiday read! @mauricejcasey.com
I had some wonderful and some quote emotional chats after this panel. Lets continue the discussion with radical hope.
September 12, 2025 at 7:11 AM
I had some wonderful and some quote emotional chats after this panel. Lets continue the discussion with radical hope.
An xray of this painting reveals that it was originally painted with the eucharist - a reference to Catholic beliefs - but was then painted over perhaps to appeal to a Protestant buyer...
@ashmoleanmuseum.bsky.social
@ashmoleanmuseum.bsky.social
March 31, 2025 at 7:27 AM
An xray of this painting reveals that it was originally painted with the eucharist - a reference to Catholic beliefs - but was then painted over perhaps to appeal to a Protestant buyer...
@ashmoleanmuseum.bsky.social
@ashmoleanmuseum.bsky.social
Really great exhibition on museum conservation work at the @ashmoleanmuseum.bsky.social in Oxford - the amazing work of conservators and heritage science is often hidden from visitors
March 31, 2025 at 7:14 AM
Really great exhibition on museum conservation work at the @ashmoleanmuseum.bsky.social in Oxford - the amazing work of conservators and heritage science is often hidden from visitors