177 Nations of Tasmania: Curator talk at Launceston Library

Schedule

Fri Mar 20 2026 at 05:00 pm to 06:00 pm

UTC+11:00

Location

Launceston Library | Launceston, TS

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In conversation with curator Mark Thomson and 177 Nations of Tasmania project participants.
About this Event

177 Nations of Tasmania is a unique project that aims to share the stories of one person from every nationality living in Tasmania through images, written word and audio.

Join curator Mark Thomson and project participants for an insightful conversation on how the project began and evolved.

The177 Nations of Tasmania exhibition will be on display at Launceston Library from 1 March to 25 May 2026. The exhibition includes photographic portraits and narrative text describe the personal journeys of people who come from one of the 177 nationalities that make up Tasmania’s diverse population.

The podcast series is available to listen to on Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/6loldllqPe3OfLSBkfoqGk


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If you have any questions about the event, please contact Launceston Library by email [email protected] or phone (03) 6777 2446

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