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City of Sydney oral history collection, 1982 - ongoing

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Oral History - Tony Albert, 2013

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Unique IDOH-000011SeriesCity of Sydney oral history collection, 1982 - ongoingInterviewerFabri BlacklockProject nameAboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Service Men and Women ThemeBeliefDate of interview18th November 2013Date qualifierexactFormatAudio - DigitalSummary of interviewTony Albert is a Girramay man and an artist who is creating a large public sculpture in Sydney’s Hyde Park to memorialise the Indigenous contribution to Australia’s armed forces. This interview is part of the ‘Honouring Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Men and Women Who Have Served Their Country’ project.

In his interview Tony talks about his family’s connection with the Services; his training, mentors, and experiences in art; and his plans for the sculpture which will consist of large scale upright and fallen ‘bullets’. Tony discusses his hopes for the artwork and the symbolism it will embody.Cultural and sensitivity noticeWe ask that, in addition to standard copyright and privacy considerations, users of these resources uphold the dignity of the people, communities and places depicted or described and support ongoing cultural rights.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are advised that this item may contain images and voices of people who have died. In some Aboriginal communities, this may cause sadness and distress, particularly to relatives of those people.
If you are concerned about the availability of this item, please contact the City Archives.LanguageEnglish (eng)Digitised recordNoBorn digital itemYes

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