{"id":651,"date":"2007-05-06T04:37:23","date_gmt":"2007-05-06T04:37:23","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/lanuera.com\/cmwp\/?p=651"},"modified":"2007-05-06T04:37:23","modified_gmt":"2007-05-06T04:37:23","slug":"save-black-fellas-dreaming","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/church-mouse.net\/?p=651","title":{"rendered":"Save Black Fella’s Dreaming"},"content":{"rendered":"
T<\/span>he Blackfellas’ Dreaming Museum<\/a> (and here<\/a>) is a large and overwhelming testimony of Australian History through Aboriginal eyes. And it easily moves people. <\/p>\n

Gathered by an Aboriginal man, Gordon Syron, an urban Aboriginal art pioneer, it is one of the largest Aboriginal owned collections that is not connected to any institution. The art works are currently being catalogued for a Bonhams & Goodmans auction with a date set for 9 May 2007. This collection should not be spilt up and sold off to private collectors overseas. It should be a National Treasure, placed safely in the hands of Aboriginal people and remain on public view. <\/p>\n

The Save Black Fella’s Dreaming Campaign<\/strong> has been running for three months now and there are only a few days to go before the auction on Wed 9 May 2007! (See the petition here<\/a>.)\n<\/div>\n

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The Koori Mail<\/em> published an article on the auctioning of the Museum on 25 April, page 15. The Sydney Morning Herald<\/em> also published an article by Paul Bibbi on 11 April, page 11. The 7.30 Report may air a story before the auction. The National Indigenous Times<\/em> should be doing a follow up story on what happens at the auction and where the pieces will end up (hopefully in a museum in Redfern!)<\/p>\n

It’s not too late to help!
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Please email or write Frank Sartor to add your support to the following last minute letter from Clover Moore:<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n
3 May 2007<\/p>\n

The Hon. Frank Sartor MP
\nMinister for Arts
\nLevel 34 Governor Macquarie Tower
\n1 Farrer Place
\nSydney NSW 2000
\noffice@sartor.minister.nsw.gov.au<\/a><\/p>\n

Dear Minister<\/p>\n

URGENT – Black Fella’s Dreaming Museum<\/strong>\n<\/div>\n

\nI write on behalf of Gordon and Elaine Syron to request your help to maintain their substantial art collection in public hands and public access. <\/p>\n

Gordon and Elaine tell me that they have been unable to financially support this collection from their own resources as it increased in size over time. I understand that the collection includes some significant works by Indigenous artists including Gordon’s work, and reflects the progress of Aboriginal art in Australia. <\/p>\n

The Black Fella’s Dreaming Museum collection includes:<\/p>\n