The Hybrid Museum: Libraries as Collaborative Knowledge Makers 19th International Conference on the Inclusive Museum, Chau Chak Wing Museum; 24 September 2026 Abstract: UNSW Library’s Exhibitions Program bridges academic research and cultural collections to translate complex scholarly work into engaging exhibitions. This model, which we frame as a hybrid museum, defines a new mode of knowledge...

Curating collections, stories and impact: Exhibitions in Australian academic libraries ALIA (Australian National 2026, Sydney, NSW; 14 May 2026 Abstract: Over the past decade, academic libraries in Australia have increasingly invested in exhibition-making teams and infrastructure. These growing exhibition programs represent a national shift in how academic libraries are positioning themselves within their university communities...

Exhibiting Knowledge: An Experiential Approach to Research Engagement ALIA (Australian Library and Information Association) National 2026, Sydney, NSW; 13 May 2026 Abstract: UNSW Library’s Exhibitions Program bridges academic research and student engagement by collaborating with experts to translate complex scholarly work into engaging exhibitions. This approach not only makes research more accessible and understandable but...

From Lab to Gallery: Translating STEM Research into Recyclable Exhibition Assets GLAMSLAM 2026, Australian Museum, Sydney, NSW; 23 April 2026. Abstract: Integrating sustainable principles into exhibition design requires moving beyond thematic content to physically embodying the circular economy within the production process itself. The Materials Revolution exhibition at UNSW Library achieved this by translating SMaRT Centre research...

Sustainable Exhibition Design: Educating Through Eco-Friendly Practices THETA (The Higher Education Technology Agenda) Conference Winds of Change, Perth, WA; 26 May 2025↳ Audience Favourite Presentation Award; Richard D’Avigdor Conference Award 2024. Abstract: UNSW Library’s Exhibitions Program, launched in 2017, collaborates with partners across the university to develop and stage exhibitions that highlight diverse research outcomes and...

From Science to Art: Interdisciplinary Exhibitions at UNSW Library ArlisANZ (Arts Libraries Society / Australia and New Zealand) 2024 Conference BEING SEEN, Chau Chak Wing Museum, University of Sydney; 28 November 2024 Abstract: UNSW Library’s Exhibitions Program establishes the Library as a cultural centre point on campus where students, researchers, and the broader community intersect....