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In this talk, Dr Pamela See (Xue Mei-Ling) shared how she has been acknowledging the Chinese histories of geographic locations in Australia and inserting them into their associated cultural landscapes. These endeavours were examined across the spheres of gallery exhibitions, participatory art, and public art. She shared the inspiration behind her artworks and the processes she employed to produce them. Her techniques were examined in both historical and contemporary context, ranging from paper effigies to cast bronze. This talk is intended to foster dialogue about the role art can play in historically instating communities. The lecture may be particularly suited to artists aspiring to make public art or produce content for museums.

To hear the shared life-changing and fascinating experiences and stories by three trailblazing Australians who lived and worked in China right after the diplomatic relationship was established, we are very privileged to have invited the China specialist and first Australian Ambassador to China, Professor Stephen FitzGerald, the Sydney Morning Herald China correspondent, Yvonne Preston (1975-1977) and Warren Duncan, the ABC China correspondent (1975-1978).