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Western Australian Museum – MARITIME
Silver Lake Operations #1, Lake Lefroy,
Western Australia, 2007 © Edward BurtynskyFOTOFREO
Edward Burtynsky
Australian Minescapes
Western Australian Museum- Maritime (Victoria Quay)
5 April – 20 JulyFree with Museum entry (admission fees apply)
Australian Minescapes is a new body of work by internationally renowned photographer Edward Burtynsky and which was specifically commissioned by FotoFreo Inc, with the support of BHP Billiton Iron Ore and the FotoFreo Angels, for the FotoFreo 2008 festival. This series of images taken in the eastern goldfields of Western Australia and in the Pilbara continues Burtynsky’s examination of natural landscapes modified by mankind in the pursuit of the raw materials required for our modern society. However, Burtynsky's pursuit is that of finding beauty in the marks that mankind makes on the land.
While Edward is currently one of the world’s leading contemporary landscape photographers, the focus of his work is not the natural landscape but ‘man made landscapes’ – in his words, “manufactured landscapes”. His photographic work has examined quarries, mine sites, industrial landscapes, oilfields and industrial landscapes in the third world. Regardless of viewer’s opinions on the subject matter the photographs remain exquisitely beautiful. The images are also insightful and non judgemental. Describing his practice, Burtynsky elaborates, “Nature transformed through industry is a predominant theme in my work. I set course to intersect with a contemporary view of the great ages of man; from stone, to minerals, oil, transportation, silicon, and so on. To make these ideas visible I search for subjects that are rich in detail and scale yet open in their meaning. Recycling yards, mine tailings, quarries and refineries are all places that are outside of our normal experience, yet we partake of their output on a daily basis.”
Edward Burtynsky is known as one of Canada's most respected photographers. His photographic depictions of global industrial landscapes are in the collections of several major museums around the world, including the National Gallery of Canada, the Bibliotèque Nationale in Paris, the Museum of Modern Art and Guggenheim Museum in New York. His distinctions include the TED Prize, The Outreach award at the Rencontres d’Arles, The Flying Elephant Fellowship, Applied Arts Magazine book awards, and the Roloff Beny Book award. In 2007 he was awarded the title Officer of the Order of Canada and his honorary degrees include: Doctor of Laws, from Queen’s University, Kingston, Ontario, Doctor of Fine Arts in Photography, Ryerson University, Toronto and Doctor or Fine Arts from Monserrat College of Art, Beverly, Massachusetts.
FotoFreo Inc gratefully acknowledges the support for this project and exhibition by BHP Billiton Iron Ore and the FotoFreo Angels.
To hear the floor talk presented by Edward Burtynsky on 8 April 2008 click here
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NATIONAL ARCHAEOLOGY WEEK & INTERNATIONAL MUSEUM DAY
Join Western Australian Museum staff as we celebrate International Museum Day and the opening of National Archaeology Week.
Western Australian Museum - Maritime
Sunday 18 May 2008
1.00pm – 4.00pm
Free with Museum entry
Bookings essential on 9431 83071.00pm – 1.30pm
Diana Jones, Acting CEO of the Western Australian Museum will present the vision for the new museum in East Perth.1.30pm – 2.00pm
Jeremy Green, maritime archaeologist, WA Museum will discuss the recent work conducted by the maritime archaeology department including national heritage listings of Cape Inscription and Beacon Island..2.00pm – 2.30pm
In the search for HMAS Sydney (II) Dr Michael (Mack) McCarthy has worked with the Finding Sydney Foundation to identify one of Australia’s most significant war ships. Mack will discuss the Museum’s role in this search and how the ship was found.Maritime mysteries
3.15pm – 4.00pmMonday 19 – Sunday 24 May
11.00am & 2.00pmThis stunning film montage highlights the fascinating work of the Western Australian Museum maritime archaeologists. See rare footage of shipwrecks off the WA coastline as well as Museum archaeologists on expeditions around the world.
For a full program of all National Archaeology Week activities click here
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Batavia Lecture Series
A captivating evening lecture series canvassing a wide variety of maritime themes.
Time: lectures usually start at 6pm (unless specified)
Cost: $10.00 per person
Venue: Western Australian Museum - Maritime, Victoria Quay, Fremantle, Perth Western Australia
Bookings: phone 9431 8455 to reserve your place.
Click here for information on the next lecture
Click here for information on upcoming lectures.
Throughout the year, the Western Australian Museum – Maritime offers a series of lectures featuring Museum scientists, historians and guest speakers. Presentations for May include
BIOARCHAEOLOGICAL INVESTIGATIONS ON BEACON ISLAND:
EXCAVATION AND ANALYSIS OF HUMAN SKELETAL REMAINS ASSOCIATED WITH THE BATAVIA MUTINY OF 1629Dr Daniel Franklin
6pm, Friday 23 May 2008
$10 per personJoin Dr Daniel Franklin from the Centre of Forensic Science at the University of Western Australia as he discusses the excavation and analysis of human skeletal remains found on Beacon Island and believed to be from the Batavia mutiny.
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Western Australian Museum – SHIPWRECK GALLERIES
Free. Bookings essential on 9461 8307Behind the scenes – Discovery of the deep
11.00am – 11.45am, Sunday 18 May
Join Ross Anderson, maritime archaeologist and Vicki Richards, conservator from the WA Museum for an incredible behind the scenes look at how their work provides objects and stories for Museum exhibitions. Ross and Vicki will present exciting finds from the Museum’s research on shipwrecks of the WA coast.Meet the archaeologist – Shipwreck mysteries
11.00am, Wednesday 21 May
Tracy Miller, maritime archaeologist will discuss some of the fascinating items on display in the Museum.Behind the scenes – Shipwreck Galleries
2.00pm, Wednesday 21 May
Come behind the scenes at Shipwreck Galleries and see first hand the work carries out by the Museum’s archaeologists and conservators. Tracy Miller, archaeologist and Vicki Richards, conservator will share some fascinating stories and show you amazing artefacts.==========================================================
Lebanon, Beirut August 2006.
Moments after an Israeli air strike
destroyed several buildings in Dahia
Photograph by Paolo PellegrinPaolo Pellegrin
As I was Dying
Western Australian Maritime Museum (Victoria Quay)
April 5 - June 4Free with Museum entry (admission fees apply)
Pellegrin’s unique ability to capture humanity amidst the despair and suffering of war cumulates in this remarkable new exhibition, As I was Dying.
Pellegrin captures the horror of conflict and the anguish of those innocent victims of circumstance swept up in events beyond their control. His emotive images record the desperation of the displaced and the terror of those who witness the destruction of their homes and the death of their loved ones.
Featuring photographs from Lebanon, Haiti, Afghanistan and the funeral of Pope John Paul II, As I Was Dying is both an unflinching and memorable record of man’s inhumanity to man and an exploration of our response to death.
Pellegrin says: “When I do my work and I am exposed to the suffering of others - their loss or, at times their death - I feel I am serving as a witness; that is my role and responsibility to create a record for our collective memory. Part of this, I believe, has to do with notions of accountability. Perhaps it is only in their moment of suffering that these people will be noticed, and noticing erases our excuse of saying one day that we did not know. But I also feel that it is in this very delicate and fragile space that surrounds death, the space that I sometimes have both the privilege and the burden of entering, there exists the possibility of an encounter with the other in a way that goes beyond words and culture and differences. It is about being exposed for a moment in front of each other and in front of the act and mystery of dying. In that moment I feel I am looking at something that I can't completely see but that is looking at me. It is in this exchange that something simultaneously universal and deeply intimate can be found; in the death of the other there is a loss that belongs to everyone."Renowned for his aptitude to immerse sympathetically into every situation, Paolo Pellegrin has created profound bodies of work including ‘As I Was Dying’ and ‘Double Blind’ which have won many awards.
A Magnum Photos Touring Exhibition. All images © Paolo Pellegrin/Magnum Photos
The images from this exhibition were printed on the HP Z3100 Printer with Vivera inks
FotoFreo Inc gratefully acknowledges the generous support of this exhibition by Magnum Photos and Hewlett Packard
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In Our Defence
The Western Australian Museum – Maritime plans to host an event in 2008 to celebrate the 25th anniversary of winning the America’s Cup .
Members of the community are asked to contact Kimberley Mann on 9431 8307 about any photographs, film footage, stories and memories that they may have (and be willing to loan) illustrating this momentous occassion in Fremantle’s – and Western Australia’s - history. Items may become part of the anniversary event at the WA Maritime Museum, home of Australia 2.
Above: Australia II sailing out of Fremantle Harbour. North Quay in the backround. Spinnaker is out. Photo: John Longley. 10x 8”.
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Submarine Tours - Inside the HMAS Ovens
Experience first hand the fascinating workings of a submarine as you explore inside the HMAS Ovens.
Located adjacent to the Western Australian Museum - Maritime on the historic World War ll slipway in Slip Street, Victoria Quay, Fremantle, the submarine is open daily for guided tours from 10am to 3.30pm*. Tours operate every half hour and run for an hour.
Tickets can be purchased from the front desk of the WAM - Maritime. Bookings are recommended on 9431 8337.
Prices are Adult: $8.00, Concession: $5.00, Child: $3.00, Family: $22.**
Joint Museum entry and submarine tour tickets are also available at a discounted price.
* excluding Good Friday, Christmas, Boxing and Anzac Days.
** includes two adults and up to four children.Submarine will be closed – Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year’s Day.
See Fremantle Through An Orion Periscope
Exhibit Is Open Daily
Maritime Museum, Victoria Quay
Admission Fees Apply
Both the ‘attack’ and ‘search’ periscopes were removed from H.M.A.S ORION, the last of the Oberon class submarines in the Royal Australian Navy and are now displayed in the Submarine simulator in the Naval Gallery of the Western Australian Maritime Museum.
Search Periscope
The search periscope is a binocular periscope used for watch keeping at night or under poor light situations. Its optical system is designed for maximum gathering of information.
This periscope has been installed within the Museum roof allowing 180 degree vision of Fremantle.
Attack Periscope
The attack periscope was used in conditions where the most desired effect is to only expose a minimum diameter of tube. This periscope was ideally used to attack targets.
The attack periscope has been installed modified to incorporate a digital screen for viewing. Looking through the periscope visitors will see an attack sequence of H.M.A.S Farncombe, sinking the former H.M.A.S TORRENS off the western end of Rottnest Island.
The periscopes are a permanent display in the Naval Defence Gallery at the Western Australian Maritime Museum.
Visitors can also enjoy daily submarine tours or enjoy regular screenings of the documentary ‘Wear them with Pride – the story of a submarine’ which illustrates operations aboard the HMAS Ovens.
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The Welcome WallsVictoria Quay
Western Australia has a fascinating history of migration. Together, with the first Australians, migrants have created a melting pot of people from many lands. The State of Western Australia is paying tribute to migrants from many lands who have entered Australia by ship through the port of Fremantle, including Garden Island Coogee and Bathers Bay. Thousands of migrants have been immortalized through engraved listings on the walls of this permanent exhibition at the Western Australian Maritime Museum. Names listed on the walls also feature on the Passages database that forms part of the Welcome Wall website, making the list accessible to people from all over the world.The Welcome walls is a lasting tribute to the significant contributions that migrants have made to Western Australia.
Stage Two of the Welcome Walls was unveiled by the Premier of WA on 27 May 2006. The Premier has now announced a 3rd stage of the Welcome Walls. If you would like to register your interest please telephone the Welcome Walls Office on 1300 858 438 or email welcomewalls@museum.wa.gov.au
The Shipwreck Galleries
Cliff Street, Fremantle
Ongoing display. Entry by donation
Recognised as the foremost maritime archaeology museum in the southern hemisphere, the Shipwreck Galleries are located in the restored convict-built Commissariat building. The displays feature stories of early exploration of Western Australia, and the shipwrecks that have claimed boats and hundreds of lives along this treacherous coastline as early as the 17th Century, including original timbers from the Dutch VOC ship the Batavia, wrecked in 1629.Western Australian Museum - Maritime
Victoria Quay, Fremantle
Admission fees apply. Annual Boarding Pass available for 12 month’s entry.
The Western Australian Maritime Museum on Victoria Quay is located in Fremantle’s working port. It tells the story of Western Australia's maritime history, from tin canoe to Australia II, including maritime trade, naval defence, sport and fishing as well as exhibitions on Fremantle and the Swan River. The development forms part of a cultural maritime precinct, which encompasses the existing Shipwreck Galleries in Cliff Street, the submarine Ovens and other important heritage sites around the West End of Fremantle.
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