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ARTS Minister Don Harwin believes the Powerhouse Museum’s move to Parramatta will serve as an “anchor” for a growing cultural scene in the West.
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ARTS Minister Don Harwin believes the Powerhouse Museum’s move to Parramatta will serve as an “anchor” for a growing cultural scene in Western Sydney.
He yesterday fronted a parliamentary committee and reiterated the government’s commitment to a “new world-class iconic museum at Parramatta”. The state government is yet to determine whether a presence will remain at the Ultimo site and what form that would take.
“To me, that could have a museum usage, it could have a gallery usage, it could be a performance space — I’m not limiting it,” Mr Harwin (pictured) said.
He would not comment on which museum items would move or stay, saying “that would be micromanaging to a degree which I think would be inappropriate for a minister”.
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However, he was insistent on the significance of the broader move. “It will, in my very strong view, become the anchor for a broader arts and cultural precinct for the region,” Mr Harwin said. “It’s something I believe Western Sydney well and truly deserves. This takes time and proper planning.”
At one point, Mr Harwin was asked whether having “two primary sites” was among them. “Yes, it is one of the options,” he said.
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