Collections - MGNSW

Jul 16, 2014

Out Loud: Oral histories make a comeback

No, no, don’t cringe – we’re trying to break it to you slowly. Oral histories are making a comeback! So...

Jul 09, 2014

Building 3D communities

Most of the stories you read about 3D printing and Augmented Reality (AR) seem to come straight out of the...

Jun 25, 2014

Significance, Standards and reCollections

In the last edition of Alert we flagged the imminent closure of CAN, the Collections Australia Network website. Since then...

Jun 11, 2014

CAN to close

Many will be aware that the Collections Australia Network (CAN) currently hosted by the Museum of Applied Arts and Sciences...

Jun 11, 2014

The future is 3D

Last night, in preparation for the 3D Symposium we are hosting with the Education Studio, Macquarie University M&G attended 3D...

May 06, 2014

Ethical collections

Recently Museums Australia published a Joint Statement on Ethical Standards in Collections Development. The statement, which addresses the need for...

Apr 08, 2014

The Return of the Register

If you’re looking for a pair of skilled hands to help promote exhibitions, record oral histories or conserve collections then...

Feb 19, 2014

Loan documentation

The loan of objects to other museums and public venues is a great way to share collections and is a...

Jan 28, 2014

Museum thefts make misery

Art world heists and high profile forgeries provide much fodder for great entertainment. Recall the fast-paced opening scenes in...

Nov 27, 2013

Sustainable Spaces

In November, Museums and Galleries Services Queensland held a seminar on Galleries, Museums and Climate Change. The guest speaker Judith...

Nov 27, 2013

Heritage and art connect to educate

The Distant Connections exhibition features artwork from university students studying by distance at Charles Sturt University to become secondary visual...