Cross-cultural conservation practices
Cultural materials are intrinsic to the identity of communities. Our research focusses on the interconnections between cultural policy, conservation and social capital and community identity, particularly in Indigenous and remote communities.
Research leads
Dr Robert Lazarus
Dr Marcelle Scott
Prof Robyn Sloggett
Dr Nicole Tse
Research partners
ANKA (Arnhem, Northern and Kimberley Artists Aboriginal Corporation)
Durrmu Arts Aboriginal Corporation
The Mulka Project
Warmun Art Centre
APTCCARN (Asia Pacific Tropical Climate Conservation Art Research Network) partners:
Balai Seni Negara National Art Gallery (Malaysia)
Silpakorn University (Thailand)
Cheng Shiu University (Taiwan)
National Museum (The Philippines)
Doctoral studies
2014 - Samantha Hamilton ‘Best practice in conservation programs for remote Aboriginal communities’, PhD, Professor Robyn Sloggett, Professor Marcia Langton and Dr Jacky Healy.
2011 - Gina Levenspiel ‘In defence of architecture: the poverty of conservation, materiality and the Burra Charter’, PhD, Professor Robyn Sloggett and Dr Petronella Nel.
Current:
Eliza O’Donnell, Authentication, Attribution and Art Crime: Understanding issues in art attribution in contemporary Indonesia
Diana Tay, Cultural Cross-Roads: Tracing Material Culture through Pre- and Post-War Oil Paintings of Singaporean Artists
Research activities
Bangariny-warriny jarrag booroonboo-yoo Two good ideas talking together (The Warmun Art Centre - Grimwade Centre partnership)
APTCCARN (Asia Pacific Tropical Climate Conservation Art Research Network)
2018 Scott, M and Tse, N ‘Strengthening engagement with Singapore and South East Asian communities through cultural materials conservation’, UoM Engagement Grant
2019 Tse, N ‘Creative Initiatives and Conservation Practice: Collective approaches for the material cultural record in Indonesia’, UoM Engagement Grant
Research translation
Research translation through Grimwade Conservation Services
Teaching
Public Programs
Preserving the near future Symposium
Building the Bundengan of Wonosobo Instrument-Building
Dr Gea Parikesit, Universitas Gadjah Mada, Indonesia:
- Faculty of Arts Asia Scholar Award (2019-2020)
Our Alumni: Bali Art & Heritage Conservation Internship Program #BAHCIP
Research classifications
Field of Research (FoR)
430209 Materials conservation
430101 Archaeological science
Socio-Economic Objectives (SEO)
130402 Conserving collections and movable cultural heritage
280113 Expanding knowledge in history, heritage and archaeology