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True Stories? Recent Acquisitions, University of Tasmania's Cultural Collection

Held on the 19th Aug 2026 to
10th Oct 2027

, Southern Tasmania


Add to Calendar 2026-08-19 --:--:-- 2027-10-10 --:--:-- Australia/Sydney True Stories? Recent Acquisitions, University of Tasmania's Cultural Collection True Stories? Recent Acquisitions, University of Tasmania's Cultural Collection. Plimsoll Gallery, 37 Hunter St, Hobart
Venue:

Plimsoll Gallery, 37 Hunter St, Hobart

Summary:

True Stories? Recent Acquisitions, University of Tasmania's Cultural Collection.


A tall rack of vintage scientific equipment fills the image. It consists of several silver metal panels packed with knobs, switches, dials, sockets, and indicator lights, stacked one above another like drawers in a cabinet.  Many labels read “Grass Polygraph”, suggesting it is an older physiological recording system. The controls are mostly black, gold, silver, and brown, with small printed markings and measurement scales around them.  The equipment appears well-maintained but dated, giving an industrial, laboratory feel. A dark curtain hangs along the left side, while the silver panels dominate the frame under bright, even lighting.


You are invited to the opening of True Stories? Recent Acquisitions, University of Tasmania's Cultural Collection.

Join the University of Tasmania's Cultural Collections and Galleries team to celebrate this exhibition which features a curated selection of our recent acquisitions.

Through the University's art, historical, and antiquities collections, True Stories? reveals how collections shape our understanding of memory, knowledge, truth, value and belonging. Embracing contradiction and complexity, the exhibition invites audiences to consider whose stories are told, preserved and authorised over time.

Exhibition to be opened by Amanda Castray, Pro Vice-Chancellor,
Campus Life, University of Tasmania.

Opening Event
5:30–7:30pm
Wednesday 19 August, 2026
Plimsoll Gallery, 37 Hunter Street, nipaluna / Hobart

Light refreshments will be provided.
This is a free event, all are welcome.

RSVP via Humanitix 


GALLERY OPEN
19 August - 10 October
11am - 4pm, Tuesdays - Saturdays
Closed Sundays, Mondays, and public holidays

FREE ENTRY

Plimsoll Gallery is wheelchair accessible, please contact us for further information.


Image credit: Grass78E Polygraph, USA 1980s. UTAS.H.2026.01.