A section of key publications by Professor Bryony Onciul:
Books
Onciul, B. (2015) Museums, Heritage and Indigenous Voice: Decolonizing Engagement. New York: Routledge.
Onciul, B., Stefano, M. and Hawke, S. (eds.) (2017) Engaging Heritage, Engaging Communities: Collaborative approaches to research and representation. New York: Boydell & Brewer.
Onciul, B., Stefano, M. and Hawke, S. (eds.) (2017) Engaging Heritage, Engaging Communities: Collaborative approaches to research and representation. New York: Boydell & Brewer.
Articles
Onciul, B. (2024). The critical potential of heritage for Indigenous rights in the Anthropocene. International Journal of Heritage Studies, 30(12), 1454–1466. https://doi.org/10.1080/13527258.2024.2417061
Onciul, B. and A. Everson. (2024). The Northwest Coast Hall Reimagined. Museum Worlds.
https://doi.org/10.3167/armw.2024.120117
Onciul, B. (2024). Heritages of (De)colonialism: Reflections from the Pacific Northwest Coast, Canada. American Anthropologist 126 (2): 337-343. https://doi.org/10.1111/aman.13957.
Onciul, B. and Thomaidis, K. (2022). Gifting Together and Gifting Back: A Pluriphony of Responses. Theatre, Dance and Performance Training Journal. 13(2), 326–336. https://doi.org/10.1080/19443927.2022.2066342
Venture, T., DeSlivey, C., Onciul, B., Fluck, H. (2021). Articulating Loss: A Thematic Framework for Understanding Coastal Heritage Transformations. Historic Environment Policy and Practice. 12 (3-4): 395-417. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/17567505.2021.1944567.
Woodham, A., Jones, S.P., Onciul, B. and Gorden-Clark M. (2018). Enduring Connections. Heritage, Sustainable Development and Climate Change in Kiribati. Journal of Museum Ethnography. 31:199–211. https://www.jstor.org/stable/26802088.
Onciul, B. and A. Everson. (2024). The Northwest Coast Hall Reimagined. Museum Worlds.
https://doi.org/10.3167/armw.2024.120117
Onciul, B. (2024). Heritages of (De)colonialism: Reflections from the Pacific Northwest Coast, Canada. American Anthropologist 126 (2): 337-343. https://doi.org/10.1111/aman.13957.
Onciul, B. and Thomaidis, K. (2022). Gifting Together and Gifting Back: A Pluriphony of Responses. Theatre, Dance and Performance Training Journal. 13(2), 326–336. https://doi.org/10.1080/19443927.2022.2066342
Venture, T., DeSlivey, C., Onciul, B., Fluck, H. (2021). Articulating Loss: A Thematic Framework for Understanding Coastal Heritage Transformations. Historic Environment Policy and Practice. 12 (3-4): 395-417. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/17567505.2021.1944567.
Woodham, A., Jones, S.P., Onciul, B. and Gorden-Clark M. (2018). Enduring Connections. Heritage, Sustainable Development and Climate Change in Kiribati. Journal of Museum Ethnography. 31:199–211. https://www.jstor.org/stable/26802088.
Chapters
O’Kill, L. and B. Onciul. (2024). “The Politics of Space Heritage: Colonising and Exploiting the Final Frontier.” In Routledge International Handbook of Heritage and Politics, edited by G. Bozoğlu, G. Campbell, L. Smith, C. Whitehead, 586-605. New York: Routledge. https://doi.org/10.4324/9781003300984
Onciul, B. (2018) Community Engagement, Indigenous Heritage and the Complex Figure of the Curator: Foe, facilitator, friend, or forsaken? In: P. Schorch and C. McCarthy (eds.) Curatopia: Museums and the Future of Curatorship. Manchester: Manchester University Press.
Onciul, B. (2017) Introduction. In: Onciul, B., Stefano, M. and Hawke, S. (eds.) Engaging Heritage, Engaging Communities: Collaborative approaches to research and representation. New York: Boydell & Brewer.
Onciul, B. (2014) Telling hard truths and the process of decolonising Indigenous representations in museums. In: Kidd, J., Cairns, S., Drago, A., Ryall A. and Stearn M. (eds.) Challenging History in the Museum: International Perspectives. Farnham, Surrey: Ashgate.
Onciul, B. (2014) Revitalising Blackfoot Heritage and Addressing Residential School Trauma. In: Convery, I., Corsane, G. & Davis, P. (eds.) Displaced Heritage: Dealing with Disaster and Suffering. New York: Boydell and Brewer.
Onciul, B. (2013) Community Engagement, Curatorial Practice and Museum Ethos in Canada. In: Golding, V. and Modest, W. (eds.) Museums and Communities: Curators, Collections and Collaboration. London: Berg Publishers. Rated 3* REF 2014
Onciul, B. (2018) Community Engagement, Indigenous Heritage and the Complex Figure of the Curator: Foe, facilitator, friend, or forsaken? In: P. Schorch and C. McCarthy (eds.) Curatopia: Museums and the Future of Curatorship. Manchester: Manchester University Press.
Onciul, B. (2017) Introduction. In: Onciul, B., Stefano, M. and Hawke, S. (eds.) Engaging Heritage, Engaging Communities: Collaborative approaches to research and representation. New York: Boydell & Brewer.
Onciul, B. (2014) Telling hard truths and the process of decolonising Indigenous representations in museums. In: Kidd, J., Cairns, S., Drago, A., Ryall A. and Stearn M. (eds.) Challenging History in the Museum: International Perspectives. Farnham, Surrey: Ashgate.
Onciul, B. (2014) Revitalising Blackfoot Heritage and Addressing Residential School Trauma. In: Convery, I., Corsane, G. & Davis, P. (eds.) Displaced Heritage: Dealing with Disaster and Suffering. New York: Boydell and Brewer.
Onciul, B. (2013) Community Engagement, Curatorial Practice and Museum Ethos in Canada. In: Golding, V. and Modest, W. (eds.) Museums and Communities: Curators, Collections and Collaboration. London: Berg Publishers. Rated 3* REF 2014
Reports
Penrhyn Jones, S., Onciul, B., Woodham, A., with KiriCAN, Itonga, N., Gott, R. and Gordon-Clark, M. (2018). Indigenous Engagement, Research Partnerships, and Knowledge Mobilization. Indigenous Engagement Case Study: Forging Enduring Connections in Kiribati. AHRC/ESRC Report.
engaged research publications
Onciul, B. (2020) ‘Taking Masters Students to British Columbia - Online?’ Unhoming Pedagogies.Online. https://www.unhomingpedagogies.co.uk/
Jenkins, T., Bolton, L., Rodet, M., Fernandez-Armesto, F., Onciul, B., Jenkins, S. and Swenson, A. (2019) ‘The Big Question: Should Museums return their treasures?’ BBC World History Magazine. Issue 15. April/May.
Woodham A., Massol C.D., Orchard-Webb J., Jones S.P., Onciul B., McGhie H. and Marshall G. (2017) We need to talk about climate change: Workshop summary. Manchester: Manchester Museum.
Orchard-Webb J., Woodham A., Jones S.P., Marshall G., McGhie H., Onciul B. and Massol C.D. (2017) We need to talk about climate change: Workshop facilitation pack by the Troubled Waters Team. Manchester: Manchester Museum.
Jenkins, T., Bolton, L., Rodet, M., Fernandez-Armesto, F., Onciul, B., Jenkins, S. and Swenson, A. (2019) ‘The Big Question: Should Museums return their treasures?’ BBC World History Magazine. Issue 15. April/May.
Woodham A., Massol C.D., Orchard-Webb J., Jones S.P., Onciul B., McGhie H. and Marshall G. (2017) We need to talk about climate change: Workshop summary. Manchester: Manchester Museum.
Orchard-Webb J., Woodham A., Jones S.P., Marshall G., McGhie H., Onciul B. and Massol C.D. (2017) We need to talk about climate change: Workshop facilitation pack by the Troubled Waters Team. Manchester: Manchester Museum.
Research through practice
Commissioned Artworks:
Articulated Transformation Ha̱msa̱mdza̱s Mask, carved by artist Karver Everson, based on historic collection pieces in international museums, commissioned and returned to community use as part of the AHRC FIRR project 2024.
Eight large “gisaxstala” dowry boards carved by Karver Everson, and designed and finished by artist Andy Everson, based on historic collection pieces in international museums, commissioned and returned to community use as part of the AHRC FIRR project 2024.
Exhibition:
B. Onciul. Four Interpretation Panels in Monsters of the Deep (2020) [Exhibition]. The National Maritime Museum Cornwall. March 2020 – February 2022.
Interactive Art Installation:
Stuff of Place (2019). Tedesco, D., DeSilvey, C., Onciul, B., Tregidga, G. and Willet, J. Part of the Stuff and Nonsense Exhibition. Falmouth Art Gallery. June 2019 - Sept 2019. Approximately 16,000 visitors.
Installation and Exhibitions:
Life by the Sea and Coastal Change. (2017) [Exhibition]. Displayed within The Boatshed Gallery (2017) [Art Installation], Glendurgan Garden, Falmouth. July 2017- July 2018. Created by Matthew Walmsley in Glendurgan Garden, National Trust, commissioned by B. Onciul to engage the public with the Troubled Waters research findings at Glendurgan. First gallery hanging July - Nov 2017. Second hanging, April - July 2018. Approximately 80,000 visitors.
Arts Performance Walk:
Mulliontide: A Walk from Poludhu to Mullion Cove. (2016). [Arts Performance]. Poldhu Cove to Mullion Cove, Cornwall. Created by Louise Ann Wilson as part of the GoldenTree Miss You Already project in collaboration with Onciul B. and Eernstman N. 29-30 October 2016.
Films:
Troubled Waters: Interview with Bryony Onciul. (2018). [2.22 min online film]. Jones, S. https://vimeo.com/285641177
Troubled Waters - the natural connection between heritage and climate change. [6.43 min online film]. Jones, S. https://vimeo.com/285612782
Articulated Transformation Ha̱msa̱mdza̱s Mask, carved by artist Karver Everson, based on historic collection pieces in international museums, commissioned and returned to community use as part of the AHRC FIRR project 2024.
Eight large “gisaxstala” dowry boards carved by Karver Everson, and designed and finished by artist Andy Everson, based on historic collection pieces in international museums, commissioned and returned to community use as part of the AHRC FIRR project 2024.
Exhibition:
B. Onciul. Four Interpretation Panels in Monsters of the Deep (2020) [Exhibition]. The National Maritime Museum Cornwall. March 2020 – February 2022.
Interactive Art Installation:
Stuff of Place (2019). Tedesco, D., DeSilvey, C., Onciul, B., Tregidga, G. and Willet, J. Part of the Stuff and Nonsense Exhibition. Falmouth Art Gallery. June 2019 - Sept 2019. Approximately 16,000 visitors.
Installation and Exhibitions:
Life by the Sea and Coastal Change. (2017) [Exhibition]. Displayed within The Boatshed Gallery (2017) [Art Installation], Glendurgan Garden, Falmouth. July 2017- July 2018. Created by Matthew Walmsley in Glendurgan Garden, National Trust, commissioned by B. Onciul to engage the public with the Troubled Waters research findings at Glendurgan. First gallery hanging July - Nov 2017. Second hanging, April - July 2018. Approximately 80,000 visitors.
Arts Performance Walk:
Mulliontide: A Walk from Poludhu to Mullion Cove. (2016). [Arts Performance]. Poldhu Cove to Mullion Cove, Cornwall. Created by Louise Ann Wilson as part of the GoldenTree Miss You Already project in collaboration with Onciul B. and Eernstman N. 29-30 October 2016.
Films:
Troubled Waters: Interview with Bryony Onciul. (2018). [2.22 min online film]. Jones, S. https://vimeo.com/285641177
Troubled Waters - the natural connection between heritage and climate change. [6.43 min online film]. Jones, S. https://vimeo.com/285612782
Research and Learning through teaching
Professor Bryony Onciul designed a new Post-graduate Programme in International Heritage Management and Consultancy with her colleague Prof Chloe Preedy, at the University of Exeter, that launched in 2018. These films showcase a few of the key modules on climate and environmental change, conflict, and rights and representation.
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