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10 March 2023
Seahorses, chariots and making memories
New works from renowned Australian artist Mikala Dwyer meld with antiquities in a Chau Chak Wing Museum exhibition examining the vulnerability of species, memory and Greek mythology.
03 March 2023
Kamay spears to be repatriated to La Perouse
The Chau Chak Wing Museum is thrilled to learn of Trinity College’s decision to permanently return the Kamay Spears to the La Perouse Aboriginal community in response to their formal repatriation request.
10 January 2023
Ancient art form empowers modern women artists of PNG
A new exhibition of contemporary artworks from Papua New Guinea (PNG) celebrates how a unique art form from the country's remote highlands has gained a global foothold and allowed a community of female artists to participate in the wider economy.
13 December 2022
Material connection
Before their journey, delicate loaned works require careful planning and handling.
09 December 2022
Ömie nioge (barkcloth)
The next exhibition in our Ian Potter Gallery celebrates the unique and dynamic barkcloth art movement of the Ömie people of Papua New Guinea.
09 November 2022
'Tis death to counterfeit
In the 18th century, innovations in printing, and designs inspired by the complexity of the natural world, helped keep counterfeiters at bay.
01 November 2022
Lego Tutankhamun marks century-old discovery of king's tomb
A Lego replication of Tutankhamun's coffin on display at the University of Sydney's Chau Chak Wing Museum marks the 100th anniversary of the discovery of the king's tomb.
04 October 2022
The eyes have it
Eyes were a potent motif in the ancient world, sometimes used to protect, sometimes used to destroy.
08 September 2022
Intergenerational perspectives
The works of father-and-son artists Victor Vasarely and Yvaral.
08 August 2022
Exhibition pays tribute to landmark Australian Seashores book
An exhibition of seashore imagery pays homage to the landmark Australian Seashores text that changed how Australians viewed the coast, influencing generations of marine scientists and becoming an enduringly popular guide for general readers.
Featured image (top of page): Chau Chak Wing Museum topping out ceremony, December 2019.
