Reflect and Respond: Understanding Lived History Through the Lok Virsa Heritage Museum

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Written By Lina Bhatti

Lina Bhatti wrote a blog post for the Association for Art Museum Interpretation (AAMI) where she delves into her experience at a folk museum in Islamabad, Pakistan. In the post, Lina highlights how the Lok Virsa Heritage Museum implements lived history to showcase folk cultures and shares why she hopes to see more museums and cultural institutions engage with artisans, musicians, and members of living communities. 

Lina Bhatti

Lina brings several years of experience in program coordination and education to her role as Project Coordinator. 

Lina is driven by an appreciation for the ways in which humans interact with material culture and storytelling. She is passionate about working with museums from an inclusive perspective, acknowledging the ways in which museums emerged in a world impacted by colonialist and imperialist legacies. This passion comes from her academic background where she engaged with various academic disciplines, including anthropology, history, and theological studies.

As a project coordinator at Kera Collective, Lina likes being involved in client conversations, facilitating communication, and coordinating logistics. 

Outside of work, as a creatively-inclined individual, she has facilitated artistic workshops for women, with a focus on folk art and preservation. In her spare time, she loves reading, perusing coffee shops, and silversmithing. 

Lina’s favorite museum currently is the Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive because of its unique exhibitions.

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