Museu nacional de arte: construção da memória, cultura e identidade Moçambicana (1989-2010)

Abstract

Between 1989 and 2010, the National Museum of Art of Mozambique played a vital role in promoting Mozambican Memory, Culture, and Identity. Officially inaugurated in 1989, the museum became a heritage for valuing cultural diversity and national artistic traditions. During this period, it faced challenges such as the constant transformation of Mozambican artistic production and resource limitations for preserving and exhibiting artworks. Through strategic initiatives, the museum adapted to changes by promoting exhibitions, investing in artist training, and strengthening research on artistic heritage. This era was also marked by efforts to harmonize tradition and modernity, using art as a means to reflect and affirm national identity in a context of political and social transformation.