Highlights from biography updates
Written by Caitlin Noble, ITP Assistant
In my first few months of ITP Assistant, I have been busy updating the network’s biographies. I wanted to take this opportunity to say thank you to everyone who has responded so far – I’ve managed to update over 100 of your biographies!
With the ITP’s 20th anniversary coming up next year – it’s the perfect opportunity for us to reflect on the last 20 years of the programme – but also the perfect opportunity for you to let us know what you’ve been up to since becoming an ITP fellow!
Some fantastic updates have come out of this so far….
Huzoor Nand Choudhry (India, ITP 2008) – designed the Madhya Pradesh Cricket Association (MPCA) Cricket Museum at Indore Holkar Stadium. Huzoor created a detailed plan, display, logo, graphics, café and souvenir shop – transforming the place into a vibrant celebration of rich cricketing legacy. You can see more about this on our recent blog post.
Between 2023 and 2025, Yin Xu (China, ITP 2011) has had an exciting collaboration with the V&A to coordinate a China tour of an exhibition about William Morris and the British Arts and Crafts Movement. The exhibition launched at the Nanjing Museum in May 2023 and has been extended to run until 2026. Yin contributed to the publication of the catalogue, and the production of souvenirs; led the development of exhibition-themed cultural and creative products, participated in exhibition promotion and public events, and further facilitated exchange between collaborating museums! Yin also has another upcoming collaboration with the V&A, with the ‘Wedgwood: Artists and Industry’ exhibition. We look forward to seeing updates, Yin!
Mohamed Ahmed Abd El Salam (Egypt, ITP 2013) has published several books – including ‘Museum Display…Vision and Creativity’ (International Publishing and Distribution Corporation, Cairo, 2023). This publication won the State Encouragement Award – a prestigious national honour recognising outstanding young and mid-career Egyptian contributors in arts, literature, social sciences and sciences/technology. Congratulations Mohamed!
In 2024, Nelson Abiti Adebo (Uganda, ITP 2013) co-authored the article ‘Handling Collections in the Museum against Cultural Ethics’ with Mary Mbewe, for ‘Collections Management as Critical Museum Practice’ edited by Cara Krmpotich and Alice Stevenson (UCL, London).
Mohammed Al Qaisi (Jordan, ITP 2022) has completed a children’s story series that explores the history of Jordan in an engaging and enjoyable way. The series aims to take young readers on a journey through time, introducing them to Jordan’s rich heritage, culture, and historical milestones through colourful illustrations, relatable characters and age-appropriate language. The first story focuses on Ain Ghazal, one of Jordan’s most significant archaeological sites. The series is now complete, and Mohammad is currently seeking sponsorship to publish it.
Kayla Ku’ualoha Fernandez (Hawai’i, ITP 2023) recently authored an article for the Museum Association’s online platform, titled ‘Making Decolonial Approaches Actionable’; and co-authored Relationships of Care with Nicola Crompton of the British Museum, featuring in the catalogue for the upcoming British Museum exhibition Hawai’i: A Kingdom Crossing Oceans. We’re so excited to see this exhibition, congratulations Kayla!
In 2024, Osaru Obaseki (Nigeria, ITP 2021) collaborated with the Horniman Museum on a new display of its Benin Kingdom collection. Over the course of this collaboration, Osaru spent a three-week residency with the Horniman – during which she created a contemporary bronze sculpture title Ame / Oyevbamen ‘Like Water’ to complement the returned artefacts. The piece is currently on display alongside the returned objects and is intended to offer new narratives on restitution and repatriation, and the Horniman also produced a video documenting Osaru’s work.
We could write about our fellows’ achievements all day, but hopefully this gives you a taste of what the network has been up to. We’ve loved hearing about projects you’ve worked on, exhibitions you’ve designed, organisations you’ve collaborated with, and all your achievements. If you haven’t been in touch to update your biography yet, please don’t hesitate to contact us. And, if you haven’t received our emails – please also let us know!