Conference Program

Brook Andrew, Warrang, 2012. Commissioned by the Museum of Contemporary Art Australia. Photograph. Brook Andrew.jpg
Brook Andrew, Warrang, 2012. Commissioned by the Museum of Contemporary Art Australia. Photograph: Brook Andrew

The 21st Century Art Museum: Is Context Everything?

Day 1: Friday 15 November
Museum of Contemporary Art Australia
Challenging the Narrative: Indigenous Perspectives

8:15 – 9:00 Registration
9:00 – 9:30 Welcome to country + Commencement speeches
9:30 – 10:15 Keynote 1. Wesley Enoch
10:15 – 11:00 Coffee break
11:00 – 11:30 Case Study 1. Wanda Nanibush
11:30 – 12:00 Case Study 2. Ngahiraka Mason
12:00 – 13:00 Panel discussion – Moderated by Stephen Gilchrist
13:00 – 14:00 Lunch
14:00 – 15:00 Networking Session
15:00 – 15:45 MCA gallery visits
15:40 – 16:00 Coach to visits
16:00 – 16:20 Visit Artspace Sydney
16:25 – 16:40 Coach to visits
16:40 – 16:55 Visit Firstdraft
16:55 – 17:10 Coach to visits
17:10 – 17:30 Visit 4A Centre for Contemporary Asian Art
17:30 – 17:45 Coach to visits
17:45 – 18:00 Visit UNSW Galleries
18:00 – 18:15 Coach to the evening reception
18.30 – 20:00 Welcome and introduction by Elizabeth Ann Macgregor. Evening reception hosted by the Museum of Contemporary Art Australia
20:00 – 20:30 Coach to conference hotels

Afternoon visits include the Museum of Contemporary Art Australia, Artspace Sydney, Firstdraft, 4A Centre for Contemporary Asian Art and UNSW Galleries.

Day 2: Saturday 16 November
Museum of Contemporary Art Australia
The Future of Collections

8:15 – 9:00 Registration
9:00 – 9:15 Welcome
9:15 – 10:00 Keynote 2. Franklin Sirmans
10:00 – 10:45 Coffee break
10:45 – 11:15 Case Study 3. Lisa Reihana
11:15 – 11:45 Case Study 4. Hannah Mathews
11:45 – 12:45 Panel discussion – Moderated by Suhanya Raffel
13:00 – 14:00 Lunch
14:00 – 15:30 Discussion Workshops
15:40 – 16:00 Coach to Redfern
16:00 – 17:30 Delegates split into groups for Redfern cultural walking tours, visiting 4 sites
17:30 – 18:00 Walk and visit Carriageworks
18:00 – 20:00 Welcome and introduction by Elizabeth Ann Macgregor, Blair French. Evening reception hosted by Carriageworks.
20:00 – 20:30 Coach to conference hotels

Afternoon visits include the Redfern cultural walking tours and Carriageworks.

Day 3: Sunday 17 November
Museum of Contemporary Art Australia
Beyond the Walls

8:15 – 9:00 Registration
9:00 – 9:15 Welcome
9:15 – 10:00 Keynote 3. Sally Tallant
10:00 – 10:45 Coffee break
10:45 – 11:15 Case Study 4. Anne Loxley + Tony Albert
11:15 – 11:45 Case Study 5. Lara Strongman
11:45 – 12:45 Panel discussion – Moderated by Lee Weng Choy
13:00 – 14:00 Lunch
14:00 – 15:30 General Assembly. Announcement of CIMAM Board 2020-2022
15:35 – 16:10 Walk to Art Gallery of New South Wales
16:30 – 17:00 Sydney Modern Presentation at Domain Theatre
17:00 – 18:00 Gallery Tours at AGNSW
18:00 – 20:00 Welcome and introduction by Elizabeth Ann Macgregor and The Hon. (Don) Donald Thomas Harwin. Evening Reception hosted by Art Gallery of New South Wales
18:35 - 18:55 Elizabeth Ann Macgregor announces the new CIMAM President and Secretary-Treasurer. Speech by newly elected President.
20:00 – 20:30 Coach to conference hotels

Afternoon visits include Art Gallery of New South Wales.

Conference registration includes:

— Access to all conference sessions
— Conference lunches, dinners and refreshment breaks
— Access to organized visits
— Coach service to and from planned visits
— Accommodation and airfare are not included

Cancellation policy:

— Conference registration is fully refundable prior to 01 September 2019
— 50% refundable between 01 September and 15 September 2019
— Non-refundable after 15 September 2019
— Registration closes on 30 September 2019