Art Talk: Bronwyn Campbell on Art Crime and Repatriation
Bronwyn Campbell pictured with Champa Kingdom, Avalokiteshvara Padmapani, 9th–11th century, National Gallery of Australia, Kamberri/Canberra, Acquired 2011, deaccessioned 2021, repatriated 2023, On loan from the Kingdom of Cambodia, 2023–2026.
Join Bronwyn Campbell (Senior Curator, Provenance) for a talk on art crime and repatriation.
In July 2023, the National Gallery repatriated three bronze sculptures to the Kingdom of Cambodia. The bronzes were illegally exported from Cambodia and are connected to the notorious late art collector and dealer Douglas Latchford.
The Kingdom of Cambodia has entrusted the sculptures to the National Gallery on loan while a new home is prepared for them in the Kingdom's capital.
In this talk, Bronwyn will focus on the sculptures (currently on display in Gallery 8) within the broader context of the international web of art crime, and the National Gallery’s commitment to ethical collection management that has resulted in this and other repatriations of stolen art.
Art Talk is a free weekly program. Hear from artists, curators and experts on the works in our collection and exhibition program.
Duration: 45 min including Q&A
Free, bookings essential
