Knowledgeable Object Symposium
Are you intrigued by the power of objects to engage and inform?
The University of Sydney’s Chau Chak Wing Museum and University Library, in partnership with AMaGA NSW, are hosting The Knowledgeable Object one-day symposium. The symposium will explore what makes objects so valuable in educational and museum contexts. It is aimed at teachers, students and professionals in education and the GLAM sector and will be held on Thursday 16th November 2023 at the Chau Chak Wing Museum.
We are seeking expressions of interest from education and GLAM professionals who would like to explore the following questions:
• How can we develop an effective Object-Based Learning Community of Practice? Can we define OBL best-practice?
• What new creative ways are there for thinking, knowing and working with objects to enhance skill development in cross-disciplinary contexts?
• How does “the digital” change our relationship with collections?
• How do we empower educators and students to more effectively utilise GLAM collections for OBL?
We seek expressions of interest for presentations and panel discussions via this online form, to be submitted by 1st Sept 2023.
Registration for the event will be opened from September. Registration fee will be $45 (standard) or $30 (volunteer) and will include morning tea and lunch.
Academic Engagement Curatorial Team
Chau Chak Wing Museum (F21) | The University of Sydney | NSW | 2006
museum.obl@sydney.edu.au | sydney.edu.au/museum
Academic Engagement Program: https://www.sydney.edu.au/museum/education/object-based-learning-program.html.
