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The Powerhouse annual Regional Stakeholder Forum returns this November. The free event, held at Powerhouse Castle Hill, is an opportunity for museum staff and volunteers across regional NSW and Western Sydney to network, share stories and be inspired by current topics relevant to the regional collecting sector.   This year’s forum will feature presentations delivered by Andrew Gray from South East Arts, Tony Donoghue from Coolamon Shire Council, Nicole Chaffey from Murook Cultural Centre, Buzz Sanderson from Kandos Museum, and Alinde Bierhuizen from Fairfield City Museum & Gallery.   Register to attend.

“A lot of communities that are drawn to hip hop don't see themselves included or represented in mainstream society. But through music and HipHop, you can share your story and talk. And I think that's one of the things that kind of drives Pacific peoples to that. As well as our history of the oratory tradition, we've shared our stories by talanoa and speaking. It’s just like HipHop.”    Thelma 'Trey' Thomas shares her thoughts on HipHop as a means of storytelling and cultural nourishment with Adele Luamanuvae from The Music. Trey is one of the curators of Powerhouse Lane at Parramatta Lanes, a 4-day street festival kicking off tonight at 5pm. 

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APPLICATIONS OPEN: Powerhouse Research Scholars Program 2025   The Powerhouse scholars program invites academic and independent researchers to undertake collaborative research related to the Powerhouse Collection or areas of professional museum practice including education, curation and conservation.   Over the 12-month program, scholars will have access to a range of Powerhouse resources including access to the Powerhouse Research Library and Archives, allowing scholars to deepen specialist knowledge while providing a springboard for additional research trajectories, including funded national and international project work.   Applications close 25 November 2024

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Nominations are now open for the Multicultural NSW Arts and Culture Medal in honour of Carla Zampatti AC, sponsored by Powerhouse. This award recognises the achievements of an individual who has promoted cultural understanding, and artistic endeavours within or between communities of different cultural and/or linguistic backgrounds. There are 10 categories of Multicultural Community Medals, so if you know someone who continuously strives to make NSW a harmonious place for everyone, please nominate them before 5pm, Sunday 6 October 2024. 

One of the highlights of this year’s Sydney Design Week was the last keynote in the program – a conversation held between Moroccan-British artist Hassan Hajjaj and Jane Duru, associate creative director at R/GA Australia. The two sat down at Parramatta Town Hall to talk about Hassan's photography practice and the exciting blurred boundaries shaping design today. Thank you Gina Fairley and ArtsHub for covering the conversation.

Congratulations to Metakosmos® for being the recipient of the 2024 Powerhouse Design Award at the Good Design Australia Awards for their  innovative design, Kosmosuit®Kernel360™. Since 1992 the Powerhouse Design Award recognises projects that have potential to make a significant improvement to the quality of health, wellbeing or the environment. This Award recognises the important role of design in harnessing the challenges of science and technology to make a positive impact on our lives. Commendations for the Powerhouse Design Award were presented to Solgami for their ALS Ambient Light System and Micro-X for Head CT: A Point-Of-Care Stroke Diagnosis Device.

‘To most people the helicopter is a short distance machine, but could a helicopter fly around the world? Well, that is what I wanted to find out.’ - Dick Smith AC, entrepreneur and aviator For the first time, Super8 footage of Australian aviator and businessman Dick Smith AC on his solo helicopter journey around the world will be on display in a new exhibition at Powerhouse Castle Hill. The Dick Smith: First Solo Flight exhibition showcases self-captured archival film footage that has been digitised and conserved by Powerhouse, alongside his iconic Bell 206B Jetranger III helicopter. ON NOW Powerhouse Castle Hill Weekends 10-4pm https://lnkd.in/gAGwnnqf