18-Jul-24 15:00

Dr Jessica Rapson, Lecturer (Cultural Memory), King’s College London | Dr Sarena Abdullah, Art Historian, University Sains Malaysia

National identity and memory are crucial elements of a nation's cultural fabric, reflecting its collective experiences and values. So, what does this mean for nations which were former colonies of empires, such as Malaysia? How does colonialism and periods like the Malayan Emergency continue to shape how we view ourselves in relation to each other and our country?

We speak to Dr Jessica Rapson, from King's College London. She's an expert in Cultural Memory and National Identity, as well as, Dr Sarena Abdullah, Art Historian, University Sains Malaysia. 

This conversation is in collaboration with CounterArchive: Fictional Healing, a project co-curated by Ong Jo-Lene and Rebecca Yeoh, and involves activating British archival materials from the Malayan Emergency.