CONSEQUENCES: Exploring the Aftermath of the first World War

CONSEQUENCES: EXPLORING THE AFTERMATH OF THE FIRST WORLD WAR

The First World War – often called The Great War or ‘the war to end all wars’ – had a huge impact across the globe. Consequences is a new exhibition that explores the aftermath of this global conflict and the impacts it had on Albury and surrounding regional communities – impacts which are still felt to this day.

The exhibition explores the stories of those returning home from the war and their families, and the industrial, commercial and agricultural developments that occurred as a result of the war. It also uncovers some lesser known stories including the post-homecoming lives of Aboriginal service people.

Consequences shows visitors both the expected and unexpected consequences of The Great War. It has strong links with all levels of the Australian Curriculum, and includes interactive discovery activities for children to explore the exhibition with their families.

Local artists Dr Treahna Hamm (Yorta Yorta), Stephanie Jakovac and the Facing Australia group were engaged as artists in residence to create work in response to the themes explored in Consequences.

 This project has been supported by the NSW Government through Create NSW funding

LAUNCH

Exploring the Aftermath of the First World War - Albury Library Museum

REGIONAL BUS TOURS

You are invited to tour each of the museums involved in the Consequences exhibition.

Saturday 16 November, 9.00am – 4.00pm

Albury LibraryMuseum, Jindera Pioneer Museum, Culcairn School House Museum, Headlie Taylor Header Museum Henty

Sunday 24 November, 9.00am – 4.00pm

Albury LibraryMuseum, Wymah Museum, Holbrook Submarine Museum, Woolpack Inn Museum Holbrook

Participants should meet at Albury LibraryMuseum and will be dropped back there at the conclusion of the day.

Refreshments and lunch provided.

Please note that the exhibition will be on display at all museums until 26 January 2020. Please click on the link for each museum for opening hours and entry fees if not already listed.

Albury LibraryMuseum

Culcairn Station House Museum

Open Saturdays 10:00 am - 4:00 pm admission by gold coin donation.

Headlie Taylor Header Museum 

Open 24 hours

Holbrook Submarine Museum 

Open 10:00 am - 4:00 pm Tuesday - Friday 

          10:00 am - 3:00 pm Saturday - Sunday

Admission: $7 Adults, $5 Concession, $3 Child, $15 Family

Jindera Pioneer Museum

Woolpack Inn Museum

Open daily 9:30 am - 4:00 pm Admission: $5 Adults, $3 Concession, $1 Child

Wymah Museum

Open Sundays 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm Admission by gold coin donation

IMAGE:

Stephanie Jakovac

Behind the Veil

2019

Oil on canvas, material

‘We were widows. We were bereaved mothers, sisters and friends. We promised to “keep the home fires burning”, to wait at the window till they returned triumphantly.

Certain norms of a middle-class femininity all but disappeared. The visible appearance changed, like shorter hair, skirts or even trousers. New form of social interaction between the sexes and across classes became possible and more accessible. Family and domestic life still remained the main concern of women. But the post-war mourning was in process for a long time.

How much the war changed things for women – it certainly did change them. They had a taste of how different their lives could be. For many, their spirits were changed, their psyche, the very expectations of what was possible. Will their returning soldier be able to recognise them? Will the changes put them behind the veil, not completely recognisable?’

When

Location

Participants for either bus tour should meet at Albury LIbraryMuseum and will be dropped back there at the conclusion of the day.

Albury LibraryMuseum, 540 Kiewa Street, Bowna 2640  View Map

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540 Kiewa Street , Bowna 2640

Albury LibraryMuseum

540 Kiewa Street , Bowna 2640