MA12 Conference Programme
The 2012 Museums Aotearoa Conference (MA12) was held in Wellington, 18-20 April 2012.
The main venue was Te Papa, beginning at Te Marae, with functions and tours to other local organisations. A trade exhibition was open in Oceania, the main catering venue, throughout the conference.
On Tuesday 17 April, a range of associated activities were held, including the inaugural Museums Aotearoa Lecture in the evening. You can find out about these activities here.
While every effort is made to give accurate information, this programme outline is subject to change. Delegates will be sent updated information prior to the conference.
Note the inaugural TelstraClear Museums Aotearoa Lecture, held in Soundings Theatre, Te Papa, Tuesday 17 April.
Day One - Wednesday 18 April
Mahi Tahi
Naku te rourou, nau te rourou, ka ora ai te iwi
With your basket and my basket, the people will live
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8.00am |
Registration Opens - Te Papa level 1 foyer |
9.30am |
Powhiri & Conference Opening - Te Papa Marae(Gather for Powhiri at 9.20am) |
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10.00am |
Morning Tea |
10.30am |
Opening Keynote - Soundings TheatreMike Hollings, Chief Executive, Te Kura, The Correspondence School of New Zealand |
11.30am |
Panel DiscussionWhakakotahitanga - working together Chair - Darcy Nicholas Haami Piripi and Phil Cross: Creating Te Ahu, reflecting the cultures of 7 iwi Wayne Ngata: Maori and Science converging for the Transit of Venus |
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12.30pm |
Lunch |
1.30pm |
Panel Discussion'Taonga to Taonga' with Willie Jackson Wira Gardiner, Jenny Harper, Albert Wendt, Ripeka Evans |
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3.00pm |
Afternoon Tea |
3.30pm |
Concurrent Sessions - Nga kete o te wananga3 concurrent sessions: Te kete aronui – experienceChair - Rhonda Paku Piri Sciascia, Michelle Hippolite Te kete tuauri – mataurangaChair - Kylie Ngaropo Meareana Selby, Brett Graham Te kete tuatea - wairuatangaChair - Arapata Hakiwai Pou Temara, Hokimoana Te Rika-Hekerangi, Te Herekiekie Herewini |
4.30pm |
Day One WrapConal McCarthy, Tryphena Cracknell, Reuben Friend |
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5.00pm |
Sessions End |
5.30pm |
Welcome FunctionMuseum of Wellington City & Seakindly sponsored by Kenderdine Electrical Ltd |
7.00pm |
Dinner OptionsDirectors & Governors - hosted by Hon Chris Finlayson, Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage, Grand Hall, Parliament Buildings (by invitation only) Kaitiaki - own arrangements Casual dinner - own arrangements |
9.00pm |
Film compilation and icecream - NZ Film ArchiveFree screening - please ensure you select this option when booking as numbers are limited GETTING TOGETHER (NZBC/Pacific Films, 1971, 30 minutes) From the great "Survey" TV series GETTING TOGETHER looks at the weird and wonderful community groups and clubs formed by New Zealanders, including the Wellington branch of the Flying Saucer club. The episode is introduced by a typically irascible Denis Glover. |
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Day Two - Thursday 19 April
Cheque-book collaboration
We haven't got the money, so we've got to think! (Baron Rutherford of Nelson)
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8.00am |
Registration Opens - Oceania, Te Papa |
| 9.00am | Video 'Collaboration Confessions' - Soundings Theatre |
9.15am |
Keynote Address - Soundings Theatre |
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10.15am-10.45am |
Morning Tea ICOM New Zealand meeting in Oceania during morning tea |
10.45am-11.30pm |
Parallel WorkshopsPhilanthropyLooking at corporate and personal philanthropy and sponsorship, in particular how collaboration between organisations, government and big business works. Chair - Sue Paterson Annette Meates (Te Papa Sponsorship), Simon Bowden (The Arts Foundation), Dayle Mace (Auckland Art Gallery Foundastion), Ken Dickson (TelstraClear Ltd) Cross-sector ProjectsChair - Steve La Hood Ka Mate: Paora Ammunson (Te Puni Kokiri), Jennie Smeaton (Te Runanga o Toa Rangatira) Wellington Museums Trust: Kim Young (Museums Wellington) |
11.30am-12.00pm |
Day Two Wrap - Soundings TheatreChair - Roy Clare, Director, Auckland War Memorial Museum |
12.00pm-12.30pm |
Museums Aotearoa Annual General Meeting |
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12.30pm-1.00pm |
Lunch |
1.00pm-5.00pm |
Concurrent SessionsNorth West Bus Tour - Porirua Hospital, Police Museum and Pataka North East Bus Tour - Petone Settlers Museum, The Dowse and Expressions Art & Entertainment Centre Walking Tour Creative Industries - visits to various local creative agencies Museums Tour Wellington - a chance to visit some of central Wellington's smaller museums and galleries. Touring Exhibitions Network New Zealand (TENNZ) Meeting Curators of Tertiary Collections |
6.00pm-11.00pm |
New Zealand Museum Awards Dinner
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Day Three Friday 20 April
Risking Collaboration
Risk! Risk anything! (Katherine Mansfield)
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8.30am |
Registration Opens - Soundings Theatre |
9.00am-9.15am |
Performance - Soundings Theatre |
9.15am-10.15am |
Keynote Address - Soundings Theatre |
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10.15am-10.45am |
Morning Tea |
10.45am-11.30am |
Concurrent SessionsStudent Research - Soundings TheatreChair - Susan Abasa Shannon Wellington, Awhina Tamarapa Community Cafe - OceaniaVarious presenters ask and answer your questions Trade exhibition will also be open Directors of Small Museums MeetingBy invitation only, contact philiph@timdc.govt.nz |
11.45am-12.45pm |
Concurrent SessionsCommunity Collaboration - Soundings TheatreChair - Rowan Carroll Stephanie McKenzie (University of Auckland), Kimberley Moulton (Bunjilaka Aboriginal Cultural Centre, Melbourne) 'The Art Crowd' - TelstraClear CentreChair - Tina Barton Jim Geddes (Gore District Council), Chris Saines (Auckland Art Gallery), Helen Kedgley (Pataka) and Greg Donson (Sarjeant Gallery) |
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12.45pm-1.45pm |
Lunch |
1.45pm-3.15pm |
Christchurch: lessons in collaboration
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3.15pm-3.45pm |
Afternoon Tea |
3.45pm-4.30pm |
Day Three Wrap - Soundings Theatre |