Afterall Issue 47 Launch: Decolonial Museology and Pacific Indigenous Voices
On May 12, 2019, the 47th edition of Afterall journal, titled 'Situated Practices and Conditioned Positions', was released at Ocean Space in Venice, thanks to TBA21-Academy. The event featured a conversation between writer Michael A. Mel and editor Ute Meta Bauer, focusing on climate change strategies and decolonial methods that highlight the role of indigenous Pacific communities in museums. They highlighted a collaboration between the Australian Museum and the Asaro mudmen from Papua New Guinea's Komunive village. Michael, who belongs to the Mogei tribe and has a PhD from Flinders University, is currently the manager of the Pacific and international collection at the Australian Museum. Ute is the Founding Director of NTU CCA Singapore and has an extensive academic background. To celebrate the launch, Mel's article was made available online for free.
Key facts
- Afterall journal issue 47 launched on May 12, 2019, at Ocean Space, Venice.
- The event was hosted by TBA21-Academy.
- Writer Michael A. Mel and editor Ute Meta Bauer were in conversation.
- Discussion covered climate change strategies and decolonial methodologies for indigenous Pacific communities.
- They examined the Australian Museum's collaboration with Asaro mudmen of Komunive village, Papua New Guinea.
- Michael A. Mel is of the Mogei tribe, holds a PhD from Flinders University, and was Deputy Vice-Chancellor at University of Goroka.
- Mel is currently manager for Pacific and international collection at the Australian Museum, Sydney.
- Ute Meta Bauer is Founding Director of NTU CCA Singapore and Professor at NTU's School of Art, Media, and Design.
- Bauer previously served as Dean of Fine Art at Royal College of Art, London, and Director of MIT's Visual Arts Program.
- She was Founding Director of the Office for Contemporary Art, Norway, and is an editor of Afterall Journal.
- Mel's article 'Privileging Community Voices' from issue 47 was made freely available online.
Entities
Artists
- Michael A. Mel
- Ute Meta Bauer
Institutions
- Afterall
- TBA21-Academy
- Ocean Space
- Australian Museum
- University of Goroka
- Flinders University
- Nanyang Technological University Centre for Contemporary Art
- NTU School of Art, Media, and Design
- Royal College of Art
- MIT Visual Arts Program
- Office for Contemporary Art Norway
Locations
- Venice
- Italy
- Papua New Guinea
- Komunive village
- Mt Hagen
- Adelaide
- Sydney
- Singapore
- London
Sources
- Afterall —