Russell Briggs, Director of Exhibitions & Collections ACMI

As the source material for big pop-culture exhibitions

begins to be locked up more and more by people who

claim ownership of the IP, it becomes increasingly

difficult to find fertile areas of exploration that could

be transformed into large-scale shows with universal

appeal for international touring.

For cultural institutions that want to exhibit on a large

scale and/or tour, the need to push the boundaries of

risk-taking has now become essential.

This presentation looks at recent big touring shows,

including ones created and being currently developed at

ACMI, to see how risk was addressed and what it means

for institutions who are thinking of either taking big

shows or developing their own.