Women’s Museum of Australia

‘Searchlight Ladies’ commemorated at WMA exhibition

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The President of the Women’s Museum of Australia (WMA), Karen Eva Stirk, chats with The Big Brekky about the grand opening of 'Search Light', WMA's newest exhibition exploring the achievements of the 'Searchlight Ladies' in WWII in Darwin. The long awaited opening takes place on the 9th November at WMA, with an unveiling of a statue. 

Cellblock exhibition – Women’s Museum of Australia

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The Big Brekky Show had a great chat with Sara Maiorino, current artist in resident at the Women's Museum of Australia and fellow artists Georgie Mattingley and Mathew Dargan at the old gaol, who have produced an exhibition together - Cellblock, on until 20 April. They spoke about the challenges of producing work over a long hot summer in a heritage gaol.

International Women’s Day – Alexandra Drummond, WMA

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Business Manager and Curator of the Women's Museum of Australia, Alexandra Drummond, chats to The Big Brekky about upcoming events for International Women's Day. On Friday 8th of March the Museum is hosting their annual fundraiser, the International Women’s Day Breakfast, a morning of inspirational guest speakers around the theme ‘Embracing Equity -Celebrating Women Who Tell Our Stories'. This is followed by the International Women's Day Equal Futures Fair in the evening, a free event with music, panel speakers, market and food stalls and a free BBQ. The Equal Futures Fair is organised in collaboration with 8CCC Community Radio, as well as the Alice Springs Town Council, CA Women’s Legal Service, Women’s Safety Services of CA, and MHACA.This year, the WMA also celebrates through these events the 100th birthday of Jose Petrick OAM, revered local historian and long serving volunteer of the WMA!

Commemorative Sculpture for WWII Women – Women’s Museum of Australia

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Alexandra Drummond, Curator at the Women's Museum of Australia, brings some exciting news to The Big Brekky Show. The Women's Museum has been awarded a Department of Veterans’ Affairs' grant for an exhibition honouring the women who served in WWII in Australia, in particular the women who operated searchlights. The project will include a children's program and a permanent commemorative sculpture. The sculpture will be commissioned to a local artist; EOI via Red Hot Arts, or contact Alexandra for info.