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By Author: Dr Stan Florek

Balinese Expressions #2: “Balinese Art” Book Launch

Understand Balinese art – it’s easy with this new book.

By: Dr Stan Florek, Category: Science, Date: 06 Dec 2012

Our Global Neighbours # 3: Frontiers of Archaeology

From the prehistory of primates to space.

By: Dr Stan Florek, Category: Science, Date: 02 Oct 2012

Balinese Expressions # 1: Reunion with the Forge Collection

Jane Hubert and Olivia Forge visit Australian Museum

By: Dr Stan Florek, Category: Science, Date: 27 Sep 2012

Boat People # 2

From Headhunting to the Festival of Arts: War canoe from the Solomon Islands: E23373

By: Dr Stan Florek, Category: Science, Date: 17 Aug 2012

Tentative Chronology of Indigenous Canoes of Eastern Australia

In early June this year Stan Florek presented a paper at the conference ‘Nawi – exploring Australia’s indigenous watercraft,’ held at the Australian National Maritime Museum (31 May – 1 June 2012). This is a summary of this presentation.

By: Dr Stan Florek, Category: Science, Date: 26 Jun 2012

Our Global Neighbours # 2

Who are the Peranakans?

By: Dr Stan Florek, Category: Science, Date: 18 Jun 2012

Our Global Neighbours # 1

Mer Island: A Thumbnail Portrait

By: Dr Stan Florek, Category: Science, Date: 18 Jun 2012

Boat People # 1

Bark canoes back on the water in Darling Harbour

By: Dr Stan Florek, Category: Science, Date: 04 Jun 2012

Balinese Women Artists: Collecting their Stories and Paintings

Understanding Balinese classical paintings is the aim of the collaborative research project involving the Australian Museum and the University of Sydney. In October 2011 Siobhan Campbell, a PhD student, worked with Dr Stan Florek in Bali.

By: Dr Stan Florek, Category: Science, Date: 20 Dec 2011

For Arts Sake! – Visiting Bali #11

The sacred and profane.

By: Dr Stan Florek, Category: Science, Date: 29 Nov 2011