Craig Middleton (he/him)
@museumguy.bsky.social
Queer curator.
Living on Ngunnawal, Ngunawal and Ngambri country.
Canberra, Australia.
Living on Ngunnawal, Ngunawal and Ngambri country.
Canberra, Australia.
Summer, never end. 🍊
February 22, 2025 at 10:26 AM
Summer, never end. 🍊
Recently I saw Radical Textiles at the Art Gallery of South Australia - a beautiful collage of history, contemporary visual culture and local flavour! 😍
February 17, 2025 at 8:23 PM
Recently I saw Radical Textiles at the Art Gallery of South Australia - a beautiful collage of history, contemporary visual culture and local flavour! 😍
I have been visiting my home state of South Australia for the last few weeks! Here are some memories. Mostly family, friends and fun. ☀️
February 6, 2025 at 7:08 AM
I have been visiting my home state of South Australia for the last few weeks! Here are some memories. Mostly family, friends and fun. ☀️
Carol Jerrems at National Portrait Gallery Australia. 📸
January 10, 2025 at 10:35 AM
Carol Jerrems at National Portrait Gallery Australia. 📸
Beach day yesterday. ☀️ #DepotBeach #SouthCoast
January 4, 2025 at 10:40 PM
Beach day yesterday. ☀️ #DepotBeach #SouthCoast
Ethel Carrick and Anne Dangar at the National Gallery of Australia. Two wonderful retrospectives.
December 27, 2024 at 11:01 PM
Ethel Carrick and Anne Dangar at the National Gallery of Australia. Two wonderful retrospectives.
Christmas/Friendmas in Canberra. ❤️💚❤️
December 25, 2024 at 2:55 AM
Christmas/Friendmas in Canberra. ❤️💚❤️
There have been many dedicated LGBTIQA+ museums opening around the world in recent years - I think this signals the complex context in which our communities exist in and highlights the role of museums to not only preserve but educate and advocate. blooloop.com/museum/news/...
Poland's first LGBTQ+ museum opens to visitors
Poland's first LGBT+ museum, the QueerMuzeum, has opened to visitors in Warsaw. The project was led by Poland's oldest LGBT+ organisation.
blooloop.com
December 22, 2024 at 4:37 AM
There have been many dedicated LGBTIQA+ museums opening around the world in recent years - I think this signals the complex context in which our communities exist in and highlights the role of museums to not only preserve but educate and advocate. blooloop.com/museum/news/...
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Museum and gallery friends: we MUST keep encouraging one another to take every opportunity to interpret themes of HIV/AIDS and queer life for our visitors. #WorldAIDSDay
December 1, 2024 at 8:15 PM
Museum and gallery friends: we MUST keep encouraging one another to take every opportunity to interpret themes of HIV/AIDS and queer life for our visitors. #WorldAIDSDay
Last night the National Museum of Australia was recognised by the Canberra tourism sector, being Highly Commended for our Discovering Ancient Egypt exhibition in the Major Festivals and Events Category. 💙💛
November 29, 2024 at 11:06 PM
Last night the National Museum of Australia was recognised by the Canberra tourism sector, being Highly Commended for our Discovering Ancient Egypt exhibition in the Major Festivals and Events Category. 💙💛
Thanks Canberra Museum and Gallery for the invitation to think-out-loud about how museums (re)present convict histories.
November 20, 2024 at 3:59 AM
Thanks Canberra Museum and Gallery for the invitation to think-out-loud about how museums (re)present convict histories.
And for something different I am on another panel discussion. But actually different this time, with a focus on convict histories in museums.
www.cmag.com.au/events/panel...
www.cmag.com.au/events/panel...
PANEL TALK: Representing Convict History in Museums
www.cmag.com.au
November 18, 2024 at 12:16 AM
And for something different I am on another panel discussion. But actually different this time, with a focus on convict histories in museums.
www.cmag.com.au/events/panel...
www.cmag.com.au/events/panel...
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Trans-Inclusive Culture is being used by 1000s of culture practitioners to advance trans inclusion in museums, galleries, libraries, archives and heritage. Download for free - le.ac.uk/rcmg/researc... - and follow for updates #trans #transinclusiveculture
November 15, 2024 at 12:06 PM
Trans-Inclusive Culture is being used by 1000s of culture practitioners to advance trans inclusion in museums, galleries, libraries, archives and heritage. Download for free - le.ac.uk/rcmg/researc... - and follow for updates #trans #transinclusiveculture
It’s excellent seeing so many amazing museum people joining this platform - I built my early career network on Twitter and now feeling excited for Bkuesky. 🏛️
November 16, 2024 at 9:54 AM
It’s excellent seeing so many amazing museum people joining this platform - I built my early career network on Twitter and now feeling excited for Bkuesky. 🏛️
Man in the orange shirt…. I’m crying. 🧡
November 15, 2024 at 9:52 AM
Man in the orange shirt…. I’m crying. 🧡
In Ballarat for #amaga2024 who is around online or otherwise?
September 17, 2024 at 2:07 AM
In Ballarat for #amaga2024 who is around online or otherwise?
Discovering Ancient Egypt from the Rijksmuseum van Oudheden launched at the National Museum of Australia last week.
Very proud to be the lead coordinating curator! ⭐️
Very proud to be the lead coordinating curator! ⭐️
December 18, 2023 at 10:44 AM
Discovering Ancient Egypt from the Rijksmuseum van Oudheden launched at the National Museum of Australia last week.
Very proud to be the lead coordinating curator! ⭐️
Very proud to be the lead coordinating curator! ⭐️
This morning on @sunriseon7.bsky.social talking Discovering Ancient Egypt opening at National Museum of Australia on 15 December.
Tickets 👉🏼 www.nma.gov.au/exhibitions/...
Tickets 👉🏼 www.nma.gov.au/exhibitions/...
December 5, 2023 at 11:03 PM
This morning on @sunriseon7.bsky.social talking Discovering Ancient Egypt opening at National Museum of Australia on 15 December.
Tickets 👉🏼 www.nma.gov.au/exhibitions/...
Tickets 👉🏼 www.nma.gov.au/exhibitions/...
‘Discovering Ancient Egypt' from the Rijksmuseum van Oudheden opens on 15 December at the National Museum of Australia.
Join Daniel Soliman and I on 16 December for a conversation about the exhibition and what it takes to bring a blockbuster to Australian shores.
www.nma.gov.au/exhibitions/...
Join Daniel Soliman and I on 16 December for a conversation about the exhibition and what it takes to bring a blockbuster to Australian shores.
www.nma.gov.au/exhibitions/...
Curators in conversation | National Museum of Australia
Discover the intriguing stories behind the exhibition and its rare and remarkable objects and gain unique insights into the journey to bring the exhibition to Australia during this lively and fascinat...
www.nma.gov.au
December 1, 2023 at 9:30 PM
‘Discovering Ancient Egypt' from the Rijksmuseum van Oudheden opens on 15 December at the National Museum of Australia.
Join Daniel Soliman and I on 16 December for a conversation about the exhibition and what it takes to bring a blockbuster to Australian shores.
www.nma.gov.au/exhibitions/...
Join Daniel Soliman and I on 16 December for a conversation about the exhibition and what it takes to bring a blockbuster to Australian shores.
www.nma.gov.au/exhibitions/...
My first time to Heide MOMA. I’m in love. 😍
November 26, 2023 at 7:34 AM
My first time to Heide MOMA. I’m in love. 😍
Grateful for the invitation to speak at the 50th Annual ICOM CIMUSET Conference last month in Seoul, South Korea.
November 10, 2023 at 9:33 PM
Grateful for the invitation to speak at the 50th Annual ICOM CIMUSET Conference last month in Seoul, South Korea.