Is art and cultural history still relevant to the present?

From a First Nations lens to putting community-led conservation first, writer Vyshnavee Wijekumar examines the role of collections today, and new ways of navigating their weighty past.
Child viewing museum object.

There is an emphasis on ‘the new and innovative’ in the art world to continue to draw visitation to major museums and galleries, but often the most interesting cultural objects in these buildings are held in their vast collections.

Journalist Marc Fennell is passionate about museums and the ability to learn our history through them, which inspired his latest podcast series, Stuff the British Stole.

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