Collection Conversations: Talks
Each month, Collection Conversations invites you to explore rich themes inspired by the Powerhouse Collection. Led by passionate volunteers, these talks weave storytelling, historical insights, and curatorial research into lively discussions that reveal our world in new ways.
Join us across Sydney — at libraries, community centres, and museum spaces — for a free program that celebrates learning, connection, and discovery.
In May, join us for Will We Forget the Written Word?
From chiselled stone to touchscreens, this talk explores how writing has evolved from printing presses and typewriters to emails. Showcasing stories from the Powerhouse Collection, we’ll ask: Are we losing the written word? Or simply reshaping it?
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June – Textiles
Textiles as Cultural Memory: from ancient dyeing techniques to wearable technology.
July – Innovation
Innovation Secrets: game-changing inventions from early flight to sustainable materials.
August – Science
The Broken Relationship between Science and Art: showcasing engineering, medicine, and innovation.
September – Design
Can Mass Consumption in Design be Beautiful? Examining furniture, fashion, and industrial creativity.
October – Space
Australia and Space: our fascination, fears, and achievements beyond Earth.
November – Fashion
Why we Relate Fashion to Identity: through haute couture, jewelry, and self-expression.
December – Summer
The Great Australian Cultural Identity — surf, sun, and invention.
