Workshop on Assessing Museum Objects Using the Significance 2.0 Methodology Held in the Philippines
Workshop on Assessing Museum Objects Using the Significance 2.0 Methodology Held in the Philippines
6/11/24 05.00
The Ayala Museum, Philippines, hosted a two-day workshop on November 5th and 6th, 2024, as part of the SEA–Collections Project. The workshop brought together eight participants, including curators, educators, conservators from the museum to explore the Significance 2.0 methodology for assessing the values of cultural objects.
During the workshop, participants engaged in interactive sessions, applying the Significance 2.0 approach to four objects from the Ayala Museum’s collection: (i) Caracoa Boat Model; (ii) Bakus/Belt from the Bagobo people; (iii) Kalis Seko/Kris; and (iv) Fikum/Hip Ornament.
The workshop was led by Dr. Natali Pearson of the University of Sydney, Andrew Henderson from Southeast Asia Museum Services (SEAMS), and Daina Fletcher from the Australian National Maritime Museum.
The sessions included theoretical overviews and hands-on activities, enabling participants to evaluate the relevance of Significance 2.0 to their contexts and explore ways to adapt the guidelines for local use.
The workshop concluded with participants presenting their findings and discussing steps for the SEA–Collections digital exhibition, scheduled for December 2024, which will involve institutions from Brunei, Indonesia, the Philippines, and Australia. This digital exhibition will incorporate themes drawn from Southeast Asia’s maritime heritage.
SEA-Collections is funded by the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade through the Australia-ASEAN Council, and led by the Sydney Southeast Asia Centre at the University of Sydney in collaboration with SEAMS, with additional support from UNESCO.
