What: In collaboration with the U.S. Embassy, the Australian Museum (AM) is partnering with cultural institutions and communities in the Pacific to establish a new museum-to-museum initiative, the Pasifika Tauhi Project.
The project aims to build capacity for cultural revitalisation and preservation across the region and assist in safeguarding these knowledges and practices, particularly from the impact of climate change.
Opportunity to film: objects from the Australian Museum cultural collection with over 65000 objects, including rare opportunity to take overlay behind the scenes footage, and interview opportunities with representatives from the Australian Museum and Pacific partners.
When: Australian Museum Cultural Collection Centre (CCC)
Thursday 14 November 2024
Time: 1pm-2pm, arrival 12.45pm
Where: 55 Kirby Street, Rydalmere.
Note: on entering the driveway, the office entrance is to the left and is marked with a black and white sign CCC Annexe. Parking available, please register
Speakers and Talent:
- U.S. Ambassador Caroline Kennedy
- Australian Museum Director and CEO, Kim McKay AO
- Australian Museum Director of First Nations, Laura McBride (Wailwan and Kooma Woman)
- Australian Museum Head of Pasifika Collections and Engagement, Melissa Malu (Tongan and Fijian Woman)
- Tavake Dancers and PNG artist Leslie Gagau
REGISTER ATTENDANCE AND INTEREST
Clare Patience, Australian Museum, 0408 846 224, email media@australian.museum
Benjamin Drew, Public Affairs, U.S. Embassy, 0413 338 399