The ACT’s Heritage Library has opened its first exhibition this week (2 March) since the arrival of the pandemic, showcasing more than 100 stories from across the Canberra community.
Minister for City Services, Chris Steel said the digital exhibition, The Art of the Story Circle, explored the positive, negative, and diverse range of experiences of Canberrans from all walks of life.
“It examines some of the serious issues faced throughout our history, including mental illness and homelessness as well as some of the proud personal achievements made by everyday Canberrans,” Mr Steel said.
“Stories in the exhibition include those from migrants, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and members of our LGBTQIA+ communities,” he said.
“Digital screens in the library will feature the individual tales with some various physical items also on display helping to tell the personal stories.”
Mr Steel said the exhibition brought together a decade of digital story telling work by Jenni Savigny at Gen S Stories, in partnership with PhotoAccess.
“The ACT Heritage Library helps tell the stories of Canberra and its people,” the Minister said.
“It collects, preserves, promotes and provides access to documents that record the lives of Canberrans at home and in the wider community,” he said.
The Art of the Story Circle exhibition is a free event at the ACT Heritage Library in Fyshwick, open until 30 April.
Bookings are essential and can be made at the library on this PS News link.
