More Than an Exhibition: Finding Voice, Tiati (Truth), and New Perspectives
ISBN: 978-1-80455-615-3, eISBN: 978-1-80455-614-6
Publication date: 31 January 2024
Abstract
In 2019, the Kaurna Nation and traditional custodians of the Adelaide plains in South Australia, challenged the City of Holdfast Bay to walk alongside them to create an exhibition exploring the true history of South Australia’s colonisation. This collaboration ultimately became the award-winning exhibition ‘Tiati Wangkanthi Kumangka’ (Truth-Telling Together). This project was envisioned, led, and implemented by the Kaurna Nation at the Bay Discovery Centre in South Australia. Ultimately, ‘Tiati’ became more than just another exhibition. It became a pathway to healing and possibility for both the Kaurna Nation and the City of Holdfast Bay. When considering indigenisation of museum spaces, ‘Tiati’ demonstrates how smaller museums and/or local government can play a pivotal role in reshaping the traditional narrative of colonialism in Australia’s museums, with the voice of First Nations people at the forefront.
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Citation
Crocker, L., Garnaut, J., Newchurch, J. and Simpson, M. (2024), "More Than an Exhibition: Finding Voice,
Publisher
:Emerald Publishing Limited
Copyright © 2024 Lynette Crocker, Julia Garnaut, Jeffrey Newchurch and Merle Simpson