Fri 8 Aug 2014Sun 21 Sep 2014

10:00am4:30pm

Museum of the Great Southern

Samuel Hodgkinson photographed with items similar to those stolen by his convict ancestor William Bellamy.

A Convict in the Family? is a photographic exhibition which unlocks the history of 40 living Australians and connects them with their convict heritage.

Comprising large-scale photographs by documentary photographer Mine Konakci, this exhibition explores the connection between convict settlers, their living descendants and the petty crimes that changed the course of their family history.

The subjects – ordinary Australians – are photographed in modern settings such as their home, garden or a public space with an item representing the petty crime that saw their ancestor sentenced to transportation to a new colony. Through involvement in the project, many of these subjects discovered their convict heritage for the first time.

This is a travelling exhibition from Sydney Living Museums - sydneylivingmuseums.com.au


Samuel Hodgkinson photographed with items similar to those stolen by his convict ancestor William Bellamy.

Samuel Hodgkinson photographed with items similar to those stolen by his convict ancestor William Bellamy.

Photograph © Mine Konakci

Getting Here

Address

Residency Road,
Albany,
Western Australia,
6330,
Australia

Phone
(08) 9841 4844

 

By Bus
The Museum of the Great Southern is located within walking distance of the town centre, which is serviced by the several bus services, visit the PTA website for timetables.

By Car
Parking is available in onsite.