The Abbey Museum of Art and Archaeology
The Abbey Museum is the auspicing body for the national tour (2021-2024) of the exhibition Dancing in Fetters: the culture of convict dance. The tour is funded by the Australian Government’s Visions of Australia program.
The Abbey Museum is pleased to have the opportunity to support this great project. This exhibition explores part of Australia’s convict history and highlights that dance and music can lift the human heart even in our most challenging times. This is an important story to tell.
Edith Cuffe, Manager, The Abbey Museum
Photos courtesy the office of Terry Young MP.
Bush Traditions Inc.
Bush Traditions Inc is contributing to public programming for the Dancing in Fetters exhibition by providing musicians, dancers and singers.
Bush Traditions is a not-for-profit association that promotes the playing and enjoyment of Australia’s cultural heritage in word, bush songs, tunes and dances. Its main goals are to help keep our “bush traditions” alive and to pass them on to future generations.
