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On a stroll in Seoul
28 The Australian August 2–3, 2025 Abstract In April, a visit to Seoul revealed a city where contemporary creativity and deep history coexist with striking ease. From Sculpture City Seoul, an ambitious open-air art initiative transforming urban spaces, to the refined craftsmanship of the Seoul Museum of Craft Art, public art has become central to the city’s identity. Yet amid this modern vibrancy, the legacy of the Joseon Dynasty endures in the courtyards of Gyeongbok Palace

Dr Roslyn Russell
Connecting Oceans: Barbadians in Australia
The Journal of The Barbados Museum & Historical Society Vol. LXIX, 2023 Abstract While Barbados and Australia are geographically distant, they share significant historical connections through their former status as colonies of the British Empire. Movements of individuals and families within imperial networks led to the settlement of Barbadians in Australia during the nineteenth century. Figures such as members of the Gibbes, Montefiore, Alleyne, Buhôt, and Dowridge families p

Dr Roslyn Russell
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