SCREENING: The Destruction of Memory - FULLY BOOKED / SOLD OUT
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The Destruction of Memory - FULLY BOOKED / SOLD OUT : A film screening followed by panel session |
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A powerful award-winning
film on the war against culture,
and the battle to save it.
Over the past century, cultural destruction
has wrought catastrophic results across
the globe. In Syria and Iraq, the ‘cradle of
civilization’, millennia of culture have been
destroyed. But the push to protect, salvage
and rebuild has moved in step with the
destruction. Legislation and policy have
played a role, and heroic individuals have
risked and lost their lives to protect not just
other human beings, but our cultural identity
— to save the record of who we are.
Based on the book of the same name by
Robert Bevan, The Destruction of Memory
tells the whole story — looking not just at the
ongoing actions of Daesh (ISIS) and at other
contemporary situations, but revealing the
decisions of the past that allowed the issue
to remain hidden in the shadows for so many
years. Interviewees in the film include the
Director-General of UNESCO, the Prosecutor
of the International Criminal Court, as well
as diverse and distinguished international
experts, whose voices combine to address
this urgent issue.
The film has screened in a wide range of
settings, including at the British Museum,
for UNESCO, at universities such as Harvard,
Brown and Oxford, and at film festivals
globally.
This event is co-sponsored by the UWA
Institute of Advanced Studies, Faculty of Arts,
the History Council of WA, and the National
Trust WA.
Panelists
Andrea Witcomb is Professor of Cultural
Heritage and Museum Studies at Deakin
University. Her research focuses on
the interpretation of difficult histories
and heritage sites. Her books include
Reimagining the Museum and (with
Kate Gregory) From the Barracks to
the Burrup: The National Trust in
Western Australia.
Benjamin Smith is Associate Dean
(Research) in the Faculty of Arts,
Business, Law and Education. He
is Professor of World Rock Art. He
coordinates the Master of Heritage
Studies. He is President of the
International Committee on Rock
Art of the International Council
on Monuments and Sites and a
former President of the PanAfrican
Archaeological Association. He is
happiest when working in remote
rural areas with communities on
matters of importance to them
concerning their heritage.
John Taylor FRAIA M.ICOMOS
BArch(UWA), MA (York), PhD (UWA) is
a national and international award
winner for heritage work. John has
extensive experience and knowledge
of Australian heritage, combining
valuable technological expertise
within the adaptive re-use of heritage
places. He is an Honorary Research
Fellow at UWA.
Rebecca Repper is an affiliate researcher
with the Endangered Archaeology in the
Middle East and North Africa Project,
University of Oxford. Using satellite imagery,
the project maintains a photographic
database and monitors threats to cultural
heritage in the region. Rebecca is particularly
interested in photographic archives and the
accurate communication and utilisation of
these resources.
Chair and MC
Jenny Gregory AM is Emeritus Professor of
History at UWA. She has published widely on
aspects of urban history and heritage. She
is an Executive Member of the National Trust
WA, after many years as Chair and President,
was a member of the Heritage Council of
WA and is currently President of the History
Council of WA.
Speaker(s) |
Professor Andrea Witcomb, Deakin University; Professor Ben Smith, UWA; Dr John Taylor, UWA; Rebecca Repper, Oxford University and UWA.
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Location |
Theatre Auditorium, The University Club of Western Australia, UWA
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Contact |
Institute of Advanced Studies
<[email protected]>
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URL |
http://www.ias.uwa.edu.au/lectures/destruction-memory
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Start |
Thu, 17 Aug 2017 18:30
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End |
Thu, 17 Aug 2017 20:30
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RSVP |
RSVP is required.
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Submitted by |
Sylvia Defendi <[email protected]>
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Last Updated |
Fri, 08 Sep 2017 16:10
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