Chau Chak Wing Museum, University of Sydney, Egyptian collection display. Photo: Suppllied.
Following deep deliberation and consultation, the University of Sydney’s Chau Chak Wing Museum has this week formally announced its decision to remove unwrapped mummified body parts from its Egyptian galleries.
This comes at a time when Egyptian exhibitions are trending at an all-time high in Australia, with major shows currently at the National Museum of Australia and the Australian Museum, and soon to open at NGV (National Gallery of Victoria) International.
Gina Fairley is ArtsHub's Senior Contributor, after 12 years in the role as National Visual Arts Editor. She has worked for extended periods in America and Southeast Asia, as gallerist, arts administrator and regional contributing editor for a number of magazines, including Hong Kong based Asian Art News and World Sculpture News. She is an Art Tour leader for the AGNSW Members, and lectures regularly on the state of the arts. She is based in Mittagong, regional NSW.
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