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With the role of the curator continuing to evolve beyond static collections and gallery presentation, and the sector's reliance on contractors and auxiliary positions, how do curators negotiate with both institutions and the public on community needs, history, and permanence?

Head of Mātauranga Māori Puawai Cairns explores the question "Is there such a thing as sustainable indigenised practice" in this adaptation of a speech given at the International Centre for the Study of the Preservation and Restoration of Cultural Property in Rome, 31 Oct 2019.