Grandmothers

Melbourne's five mulitcultural museums have collaborated on a cross-venue exhibition celebrating yiayias, bubbes and nonnas.
Libby Curran
Published on May 07, 2018
Updated on May 07, 2018

Overview

For some intergenerational love, check out Grandmothers, a cross-cultural collaborative project by Multicultural Museums Victoria. Across five compelling exhibitions and a series of accompanying events, this project gives a special nod to all the yiayias, bubbes and nonnas out there. Discover the stories of grandmothers from across Melbourne, exploring just what the role means within different cultural communities.

It's happening at The Chinese Museum, Co.As.It Museo Italiano, the Islamic Museum of Australia, the Hellenic Museum and the Jewish Museum of Australia. Details below.

GRANDMOTHERS

Wàipó — Chinese Museum, May 6 – August 16
Nonne: Images Through Generations — Co.As.It Italian Historical Society and Museo Italiano, May 6 – August 24
Yiayia — Hellenic Museum, May 6 – August 5
Our Grandmothers — Islamic Museum of Australia, May 6 – August 18
Love & Legacy — Jewish Museum of Australia, May 6 – October 28

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