Free afternoon talks
Level 2
Talks After Noon is a series of lectures from Museum curators, experts and special guests.
Talks are free with Museum entry ($10 adult,
$6 concession, Powerhouse members free).

WEEKDAYS

Cinderella's Stories: Gold and Silversmithing in Western Australia 1829–2000
Wednesday 2 November, 12.30pm - 1.30pm
Free with Museum admission
Pride in local content – materials, imagery or expertise – can be seen as a continuing thread in Western Australian jewellery and silversmithing. Dr Dorothy Erickson, author of Gold and Silversmithing in Western Australia: A History will talk about the craftspeople featured in her book, placing their work in the stylistic, social and economic milieu in which the works were created. The goldfields jewellery of the 1890s, the artworks of the early twentieth century and the craft revival of the 1960 and 70s are of particular interest. The talk will conclude the work of seven internationally exhibiting contemporary jewellers, whose work will be shown in Sydney in November. Book online

WEEKDAYS

Getting to know the Australian Dress Register: A guide to using the site
Wednesday 23 November, 12.30pm – 1.30pm
Free with Museum admission
Want to get closer to the people of the past? The Australian Dress Register is an award-winning online collaborative project which aims to document and showcase significant historic dress in Australia. Join Lindie Ward, Curator of Decorative Arts and Design, as she reveals and discusses the features of this recently launched online initiative. Book online

Video of recent Talks After Noon events

Global warming: old science, new science, controversies, and solutions
Steven Sherwood, University of NSW, Climate Change Research Centre
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NASA’s new future
Morris Jones, Space analyst and author
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