Whose Memory? Spatial Practices of Memory Curation in Postdictatorial Spain

ABSTRACT This article investigates memory curation in postdictatorial Spain through spatial practices—mainly monuments and memorials. Through an interdisciplinary approach, it examines how these sites become curated vessels for collective memory, shaping historical narrative and public engagement with the trauma of the Francoist era. The research explores the narratives embedded within Spain's memorial spaces, focusing on how their design, presentation, and audience interaction foster or challenge historical understanding. By positioning museums alongside public memorials, this article highlights the intersection of spatial and curatorial practices in memory politics, illustrating how curated spaces mediate the past and influence present democratic identity. The study offers insights into the role of curatorial practices, contributing to a broader understanding of memory politics in postauthoritarian contexts and the potential of museum studies to inform the spatial curation of collective memory.