Join Melbourne Art Library for the second in their series of discussions about experimental modes of sharing information. Reflecting on the library of written materials on public art, public culture and public space in the Reading Space: The Common Room, Melbourne Art Library, and special guests to be announced will discuss the purpose, power, and complexities of developing community library and archive collections.

Forum Series: Distribution

What power dynamics are at play in the distribution of information? How democratic is ‘collective’ knowledge? And how are individuals and collectives disrupting the flow of information?

The Distribution forum series prods, unravels, makes-visible, and excites non-mainstream ways of information sharing. Engaging publishers, editors, and alternative institutions, the series explores active projects in Naarm/Melbourne that question the traditional flow of information.

Presented by Melbourne Art Library, a not-for-profit lending library exploring art librarianship as a philosophy and mode of practice; a practice guided by collaboration, criticism, and exchange.

This event will take place in Gathering Space: Ngargee Djeembana, a space for art, performance and the exchange of ideas designed by Senior Boonwurrung Elder N’arweet Carolyn Briggs AM and Palawa built environment practitioner Sarah Lynn Rees.

ACCA is wheelchair accessible, with two accessible parking spaces outside the entrance on Sturt Street and an accessible bathroom. ACCA also has a wheelchair that is available for use by visitors on request from the reception desk. We welcome Guide, Seeing Eye, and other assistance dogs in the gallery. A podcast recording of the event will be available via ACCA website and Soundcloud.

Please contact ACCA if you have any further queries about access and this event 03 9697 9999 or info@acca.melbourne