A Thousand Words
National Exhibition Register
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Hard hat diver preparing to enter water from the Maritime Services Board diver's punt
- Image Credit
- Hard hat diver preparing to enter water from the Maritime Services Board diver's punt. Photo © State Archives & Records Authority
About the exhibition
'A picture tells a thousand words.' This adage is the inspiration for an innovative new exhibition, in which the public becomes the curator. A Thousand Words presents 32 of the most compelling photographic images from the rich collections of Sydney Living Museums and the State Archives and Records Authority of NSW, created between the 1880s and the 1980s.
A Thousand Words adopts a philosophy that everyone can interpret history through the lens of their background, experiences, values, and aspirations. Unlike a standard exhibition, the images are presented without traditional curatorial interpretation. Instead, the public have been invited to contribute responses - whether emotive, nostalgic or imaginative - and this 'crowdsourced' material translated into the exhibition design. New creative works have also been commissioned from established and emerging writers and artists, each responding to an image from the exhibition.
A Thousand Words is a collaboration between Sydney Living Museums and State Archives. Winner of the MAGNA award - Temporary & Ttravelling exhibition 2021.
Artists and Curator
- Curator
- Penny Stannard
- Artists
Ethan Bell, Hani Abdile, Blak Douglas
Available Dates and
Exhibition Details
- Available dates
- 20/01/2023 - 31/12/2025
- Exhibition size
- Over 100 sq or running metres
- Originating state
- NSW
- Organised by
- Sydney Living Museum
- Price
- Contact to discuss
- Web Site
- https://sydneylivingmuseums.com.au/exhibitions/thousand-words
- Other materials
- 32 Large scale exhibition prints 1 painting by Blak Douglas 2 digital contemporary artworks Wordcloud silent animation (20 mins) Exhibition publication Desing and installation support
- Primary contact
- Tara Kita
- Position
- Senior Producer Travelling Exhibitions
- Organisation
- Sydney Living Museums
- Phone
- 02 8239 2265 / 0405 341 112
- tara.kita@mhnsw.au
- Acknowledgement
- A Thousand Words is a travelling exhibition form Sydney Living Museums