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Working to improve the fire exhibit at the Australian Aboriginal cultures gallery [AACG]

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dc.contributor.authorThomas, J.
dc.contributor.editorNichols, J.
dc.contributor.editorMehra, B.
dc.date.issued2024
dc.description.abstractIn this chapter, Jared Thomas, a Nukunu person from the Southern Flinders Ranges and a Research Fellow at the South Australian Museum and University of South Australia, reflects on his efforts to enhance the Fire Exhibit within the Australian Aboriginal Cultures Gallery [AACG], which has not been updated in 20 years. Thomas draws from an international precedent of involving Indigenous communities in museum displays. The author outlines the limitations of renovations in terms of budget, space, and Indigenous protocols, while considering the potential impact of the proposed Tarrkarri Centre for First Nations Culture. He emphasises the importance of fostering relationships between Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal peoples, allowing Indigenous voices to speak for themselves. Thomas focusses on the Fire Exhibit, discussing its significance in Aboriginal culture, the lack of contextualisation, and the need for improved representation. He proposes short-term actions such as adding QR-code-based text for context, and long-term ambitions like incorporating audio-visual and augmented reality elements. He highlights the importance of Aboriginal fire land management practices, especially in the aftermath of the 2019 Australian bushfires. Thomas proposes strengthening the exhibit’s connection to foods, medicines, and fixatives that benefit from cultural burning. He envisions collaboration with the Adelaide Botanic Gardens and acknowledges the resource constraints faced by the museum. He concludes by envisioning a template for extending improvements across the museum and fostering better understanding and representation of Aboriginal culture
dc.identifier.citationSource details - Title: Data Curation and Information Systems Design from Australasia: Implications for Cataloguing of Vernacular Knowledge in Galleries, Libraries, Archives, and Museums, 2024 / Nichols, J., Mehra, B. (ed./s), vol.54, Ch.6, pp.113-124
dc.identifier.doi10.1108/S0065-283020240000054009
dc.identifier.isbn9781804556153
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/11541.2/37525
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherEmerald Publishing
dc.publisher.placeUK
dc.relation.ispartofseries54, 0065-2830
dc.rightsCopyright 2024 Julie Nichols and Bharat Mehra. Published by Emerald Publishing
dc.source.urihttps://ebookcentral.proquest.com/lib/unisa/reader.action?docID=30728365&ppg=148
dc.subjectAboriginal culture
dc.subjectAustralia
dc.subjectCultural heritage
dc.subjectdecolonialism
dc.subjectFirst Peoples
dc.subjectMuseums
dc.titleWorking to improve the fire exhibit at the Australian Aboriginal cultures gallery [AACG]
dc.typeBook chapter
pubs.publication-statusPublished
ror.mmsid9916825828901831

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