Thursday, April 20, 2006
Museum Photo of the Week
Skyscraper Museum
Photograph by Rob Pongsajapan (aka rpongsaj)
‘The Skyscraper Museum in New York City. Just about every surface in this museum is mirrored, giving the space an expansive feel. In reality, it‘s quite small. The space was designed by Roger Duffy of Skidmore, Owings & Merrill’
Lovely photo and description Rob. Thanks!
Tags: museum, blog, photos, skyscraper |
Posted by Lisa at 10:50 PM
Short and Snappy (No. 13)
Posted by Lisa at 10:16 PM
Thursday, April 13, 2006
Museum Photo of the Week
WA Medical Museum
Photograph by Lisa Fletcher
A couple of people have given me CD’s of filled with their museum photos in the past week, but until I get around to picking out my favourites I thought I’d post one of my own – bottles on display at the WA Medical Museum.
Also, if you’re not sure how to contribute your own photos, click here for the instructions.
Tags: museum, blog, photos, medical |
Posted by Lisa at 4:32 PM
Sometimes the most important
objects aren’t the ones in Museums
A week ago, my Nanna slipped off quietly without a fuss. No drama for my Nanna who was easily the wisest, most sensible member of my family.
My trip to Sydney to say my last goodbyes was a sad occasion, but in the midst of this sadness there were also moments of happiness. Like when my four year old sister Eve commented to my Papa, that Nanna didn’t take her scooter with her. I couldn’t help but laugh!
But, without Nanna’s physical presence, it was the presence of her belongings that had the most impact. The stool that she sat upon perched by the telephone, the delicate floral teacup that I gave her one Christmas that quickly became her favourite, her kitsch orange cat fading on the windowsill, and – for my little sister – the scooter sitting on the front porch looking like it was ready to take off.
These objects are precious because they bring my Nanna to life – a lifetime of memories of scrabble, cups of tea and conversations. Sometimes the most important objects aren’t the ones in museums. Nor are they the objects worth the most money, or the ones deemed the most beautiful by the media. We are all curators of the objects around us. Collecting and displaying the objects that are special to us for our own reasons.
(With love to my dear Nanna x) |
Posted by Lisa at 4:31 PM
Wednesday, April 05, 2006
Museum Photo of the Week:
Science Museum
Posted by Lisa at 8:19 PM
Monday, April 03, 2006
Caring for Textiles Workshop with
Patricia Moncrieff
Patricia Moncrieff showing us her file of photographs on a doll that she conserved for the Museum of Childhood
After attending a workshop by specialist textiles conservator Patricia Moncrieff on textile conservation, the importance of conservators dawned on me and how they are really the unsung heroes of the museum industry! Quietly toiling away behind the scenes, Moncrieff has gained a reputation internationally and has worked on many projects including the development of the Asian Civilisations Museum.
Expecting only to come away from the workshop with practical advice on how to care for textiles, I was surprised to learn a little bit about Patricia’s work ethic as well. Her dedication to quality is truly awe-inspiring, where even things that cannot be seen by the public, for example ‘soft sculptures’ to pad the insides of costumes, adhere to the highest standards. Absolutely no shortcuts!
Moncrieff also makes it a point to research each object she works on resulting in a continuous learning process and an incredible knowledge about textiles. Not just their physical nature, but as her notes state ‘their historic, cultural, religious and spiritual significance’.
What an inspiration! |
Posted by Lisa at 11:51 AM
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