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This was the first major exhibition of contemporary Australian Aboriginal in a public art museum in the Netherlands. It was a key initiative of the new Groninger Museum.
 
The exhibition continued the Museum's exploration of contemporary non-western art. Paintings from the Western and Central Deserts were profiled. All of the works were acquired by the Museum for its own collection. 
 
The paintings were displayed in conjunction with those from the Donald Kahn Collection. The exhibition achieved significant national acclaim and was enthusiastically received. Many contemporary indigenous craft objects from the same region were also specially commissioned for sale in the Museum Shop.
 
staff from cultural connotations was engaged to
  • undertake all curatorial responsibilities
  • liaise with relevant indigenous communities and galleries
  • oversee and manage the installation of the exhibition
  • develop and present public programmes
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groninger museum, groningen, the netherlands 10/9-5/11/1995
 
cultural connotations team
annette welkamp
 
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dutch historic houses lecture
Despite its small size, the Netherlands undoubtedly became the centre of world trade during the 17th century. It was rich, powerful, innovative and influential. The 18th century witnessed a slow and slight decline in comparison, especially with rising competition from France and England. Annette Welkamp recently presented the lecture Not quite the Golden Age, but still rather grand: some Dutch architecture & interiors from 1750 to 1850 on 19 July 2011 at The Johnston Collection. Guests were taken on a tour of well-known and less familiar houses, palaces and other properties across the country, including Paleis Het Loo (Apeldoorn), Fraeylemaborg (Slochteren) and Teylers Museum (Harlem). The Johnston Collection, East Melbourne.