2024 Being Collected Lecture

2024 Being Collected Lecture

Shifting Collections Care from objects to relationships: Learn about exciting developments in new approaches to museum collection practices

By Events | Chau Chak Wing Museum

Date and time

Thursday, December 5 · 6 - 7pm AEDT

Location

Chau Chak Wing Museum

University Place Camperdown, NSW 2050 Australia

About this event

  • Event lasts 1 hour

The Being Collected Lecture was established more than two decades ago to allow Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander voices working in or with the GLAM sector (galleries, libraries, archives and museums) a chance to discuss their work and journeys with collections, often colonial in formation.

Historically, Western conservation practices have focused on the physical preservation of an object, however since the inception of the First Nations Directorate, the Powerhouse is trying to shift the focus onto caring for relationships and acknowledging living connections as part of its collection management practices.

Madeline Poll, Nathan mudyi Sentance and Tammi Gissell will discuss how in their day to day work they are trying to make this shift possible and work toward a museum collection that is created to serve First Nations communities first and foremost.

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A new museum at the University of Sydney

The Chau Chak Wing Museum will unite the University’s Nicholson, Macleay and University Art collections under one roof, with new research facilities, engaging programs for the public and learning opportunities for students.