Events
Back from the Brink: Heritage, Culture and Art in Timor-Leste.
A seminar hosted by the Museum and Art Gallery Northern Territory.
Back from the Brink; Heritage, Culture and Art from Timor-Leste public seminar focuses on the care of cultural heritage collections and the preservation of heritage sites in Timor-Leste.
This seminar complements the exhibition Husi Bei Ala Timor Sira Nia Liman – From the Hands of Our Ancestors which is jointly presented by the National Directorate of Culture, Timor-Leste and the Museum and Art Gallery Northern Territory. The exhibition features works from the National Collection of Timor-Leste, MAGNT, the Australian Museum and private loans.
The Back from the Brink; seminar keynote speaker will be Mr Virgilio Simith, Secretary of State, Culture, Timor-Leste will discuss developments for a proposed national museum of Timor-Leste.
Scholars, archaeologists, cultural workers, museum curators and conservators from Timor-Leste, Australia and Portugal discuss recent research findings, project initiatives and issues related to Timor-Leste cultural heritage
Free admission – all welcome
Saturday 16 May 2009
9.30am – 5pm
Museum and Art Gallery Northern Territory Theatrette,
Conacher Street, Fannie Bay, Darwin
08 8999 8263 or 08 8999 8249
