Cultural Conversations 2: ideas, practice, networking.

TheHumanities Research Centre(HRC) was established in 1972 as a national and international centre for excellence in the humanities and a catalyst for innovative and interdisciplinary humanities research within the Australian National University and beyond. As one of Australia’s prime gateways to humanities scholarship throughout the world, the HRC promotes advanced research in and across the humanities through an annual Visiting Fellowship Program and a range of conferences, workshops, seminars, and public lectures.

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Cultural Conversations aims to create space for deeper connections between museum professionals, academics, and students in the ACT.

Ovolo Nishi - Mosaic Room (off the main dining area)

Museums of the Future?Speakers from the National Museum of Australia and the Australian National University introduce some of the key issues facing national cultural organisations and the people who work within these. We explore the institutional and personal histories, politics, and cultures of collection and museum work as well as their possible futures. Presenters will each speak for a few minutes before we open the discussion to canvass views from our wide community of practitioners in attendance at this session. Speakers: Jilda Andrews (NMA &amp; ANU), Katrina Grant (ANU), Kylie Message (ANU), Claire Sheridan (ANU), Libby Stewart (NMA), Kirsten Wehner (NMA).We encourage everyone to come and contribute to this important discussion. Registrations are required. Please note the new venue for this session (Ovolo Nishi)ABOUT THE SERIESPresented in partnership between the Australian Museums and Galleries Association (AMaGA) ACT and the Humanities Research Centre (HRC) at the Australian National University. Cultural Conversations aims to create space for deeper connections between museum professionals, academics, and students in the ACT to share ideas and practice relating to the museums and galleries sector.At a bi-monthly breakfast event, local guest speakers will share their projects and research in an informal setting where guests have an opportunity to catch up, connect and network with colleagues

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