Journal article
Collections from the Asylum: Past Lives, Present Tense
The international journal of the inclusive museum, Vol.16(1), pp.53-73
04/03/2023
Appears in Recent Faculty of Education Publications
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Abstract
Social history museums strive to present exhibitions that will connect to their local audience and provoke conversation as well as provide information. The aim of this article is to describe an exhibition about a decommissioned former mental hospital that is still significant for many in the local community. The exhibition consisted of various “collections” of objects and artworks assembled by the researchers in collaboration with museum staff, along with stories collected during our research into the asylum. Some “collections” included historical images and stories from the past alongside others of creative work and technology responding to the present. Community members were keenly interested in the exhibition, but the COVID-19 pandemic and consequent border closures in Australia meant that visitors needed to attend online presentations and virtual tours rather than see the exhibits in person. The use of digital presentations along with physical artifacts brought about a new way of thinking about presenting social history to future audiences.
Details
- Title
- Collections from the Asylum: Past Lives, Present Tense
- Creators
- Jennifer Munday - Charles Sturt UniversityAlison Watts - Southern Cross UniversityEileen Clark - Charles Sturt University
- Publication Details
- The international journal of the inclusive museum, Vol.16(1), pp.53-73
- Publisher
- Common Ground Research Networks
- Identifiers
- 991013102513802368
- Copyright
- Copyright © 2023, Common Ground Research Networks, All Rights Reserved.
- Academic Unit
- Faculty of Education; Faculty of Health
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Journal article