Symbols of Australia @ National Museum Of Australia



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Event Name: Symbols of Australia
 
Artists: Symbols of Australia
Date: Sat, 26 Nov 2011 to Sun, 18 Mar 2012
Venue:
Acton Peninsula
Acton, Canberra, ACT, 2601

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Drawn from the collection of the National Museum of Australia, the Symbols of Australia exhibition explores some of the symbols Australians have chosen to represent themselves and their nation. Australia — both ancient continent and recent nation — is represented by many symbols. National symbols are often used to represent a distinctive national identity. Some symbols endure, others fade away and new symbols develop as attitudes and values change. Often a source of unity and pride, symbols can also divide and exclude. The Australian flag is legislated as an official symbol. Others, like the kangaroo and wattle, have changed from popular to official symbols over time. The boomerang was a symbol of the continent long before the nation came into being. In the 20th century, the Sydney Harbour Bridge came to symbolise Australia's spectacular attractions, while the Holden car became an emblem of the everyday.
Event Type: Arts and Exhibition
Genres: Cultural

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