The Museum magazine issue 21

Issue 21 is a response to Feared and Revered: Feminine Power through the Ages, our latest exhibition presented in partnership with the British Museum.

Contents include:

• An interview with Belinda Crerar and Cheryl Crilly, on the power of belief and approaches to curating this Australian edition of the touring exhibition.
• Virginia Haussegger on the 'MeToo' protest movements across the globe.
• Linda Jaivin on the life of Wu Zetian, the Chinese Empress who became the face of the Bodhisattva.
• Krishna Sen on Durga and Kali, the Hindu Goddess of our times in her various manifestations.
• Toni Hassan on the legacy of the Christian Church and how to save Mary from the patriarchy.
• Monica Jackson on the power of the priestesses in the ancient world, discussing works from various museum collections.
• Belinda Cook on the women’s collective Bábbara Designs, based in Maningrida, whose fabric and textile work is reaching global markets and winning national business awards.
• An interview and In.Va.Ta.Tion from Rosanna Raymond inviting Pacific voices into the museum.