Australia’s Hellenic Museum is one of only 28 museums in the world chosen to take part in this year’s upcoming Best in Heritage conference in Croatia.
Currently in its 15th year, the international symposium recognises award-winning museum, heritage and conservation projects.
The Hellenic Museum’s CEO John Tatoulis has been invited to travel to Dubrovnik in September, as a distinguished laureate, to discuss and present the museum’s cultural partnership with the Benaki Museum, Athens, and specifically the development and success of the exhibition ‘Gods, Myths & Mortals’.
“Being selected to present to such a prestigious group of museum experts and leaders in their field is testament to all the hard work of the Hellenic Museum,” said Mr Tatoulis.
The ‘Gods, Myths & Mortals’ project was initiated by Mr Tatoulis with the support of the museum’s board, state government and the Benaki Museum.
The exhibition, which spans 8,000 years of Greek civilisation, endeavoured to provide an overview of Greek art and culture through the ages, while also helping the museum to grow by acting as a catalyst to create new works with established and emerging artists; develop new initiatives and partnerships; and produce dynamic and diverse cultural events.
“The loan of a collection of this calibre is, in itself, a significant coup for Australia,” he said, adding that a second collection from the Benaki Museum, ‘The Art of Adornment’, will be on display next month.
Expected to be available for viewing from 26 August, the collection will feature more than 90 pieces of intricate and exquisite jewellery from the 17th to 19th centuries.
But it shouldn’t come as much of a surprise that The Hellenic Museum has been recognised on such a prestigious international stage.
Since ‘Gods, Myths & Mortals’ launched in September 2014, it has been attracting visitors from all over Australia and abroad, and was also awarded the Best Exhibition by Museums Australia Victoria in 2015.