Talking History - Collecting: Passions and Potential Pitfalls

Schedule

Tue Jun 20 2023 at 06:00 pm to 08:00 pm

Location

University of South Australia, City West Campus | Adelaide, SA

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Let us ponder the question “why, how and what do we collect?”
About this Event

Five of South Australia’s esteemed historians, curators and academics will discuss the nuances of collecting in contexts both personal and for museums. Let us ponder the question “why, how and what do we collect?”

Date: Tuesday 20 June

Time: 6pm – 8pm

Location: UniSA City West Campus, The Bradley Forum, Hawke Building, 50-55 North Terrace, Adelaide 5000

Panelists will dive into the joyous side of collecting and its many benefits to our society, but also its more sinister history of theft and deception. Hear from the people who actively preserve SA’s history through the collection of not only precious objects, but also stories, art and the written word.

This is an interactive event with a Q&A at the end. Gourmet canapés and liquid refreshment will be offered upon arrival.

Panelists: Dr Jared Thomas, Research Fellow UniSA and Curator, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Material Culture and Art at the SA Museum; Mandy Paul, Head of Collections at the History Trust, and Corinne Ball, author and Senior Curator, Collections at the History Trust; Adrian Franklin, Professor of Creative Industries and Cultural Policy, UniSA.

Topics

  • How collection practices change over time.
  • When does a passion become obsession?
  • What does collecting tell us about the world and ourselves?
  • When is it time to return significant stolen objects?
  • The viewpoints of First Nations people regarding the issue of repatriation and collections.
  • Could SA become the first state in Australia to develop a unitive collecting practice?

Q&A

What precious part of your past would you wish to show and tell about your life in SA and why?

PLEASE BE ADVISED: There will be filming by Channel 44 as well as photography at this event. If you wish not to be photographed, please contact our team via [email protected]

Parking is available at the Wilson City West Carpark. Book in advance for a cheaper rate.


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Where is it happening?

University of South Australia, City West Campus, 50-55 North Terrace, Adelaide, Australia

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Tickets

AUD 10.00 to AUD 20.00

History Trust of South Australia

Host or Publisher History Trust of South Australia

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