On December 2, 2007, the Kluge-Ruhe Collection hosted a panel discussion: Sacred or Profane? The Australian Government’s Intervention in Aboriginal Communities. Panelists shared different aspects of the intervention and the changes already felt in Aboriginal communities. The audience was invited to participate in a Q & A following the panel presentations. Panelists included:
* Dr. Howard Morphy, Director of the Centre for Cross-Cultural Research at Australian National University
* Frances Morphy, Fellow at the Center for Aboriginal Economic Policy Research
* Josh Wheeler, Associate Director of the Thomas Jefferson Center for the Protection of Free Expression
* Will Owen, author of the blog “Aboriginal Art – An American Eyeâ€Â
* Margo Smith, Director and Curator, Kluge-Ruhe Aboriginal Art Collection, UVA
TIMELINE:
1:00 – Introduction from Margo Smith
17:44 – Dr. Howard Morphy
27:57 – Will Owen
43:20 – Frances Morphy
1:08:49 – Josh Wheeler
1:26:13 – Question and answer period
Wordcast Productions was hired to record this program.