The Quiet Diplomacy of the Tennis Court, Canberra’s Mid-Century Social Networks | Talk
Highlights
- Explore the connections between social life and power at the Canberra Museum and Gallery's engaging panel event.
- Join leading historians as they unravel mid-century Canberra's influence through informal networks and friendships.
- Discover how tennis courts served as pivotal spaces for political and cultural decision-making in a developing city.
- Experience a fresh perspective on Canberra's heritage during the Canberra and Region Heritage Festival.
The quiet diplomacy of the tennis court, power and politics in mid-century Canberra is a lively panel event at Canberra Museum and Gallery exploring how social life shaped influence in the national capital.
Featuring leading historian Mark McKenna alongside Nicholas Brown and Virginia Rigney, the discussion reveals how informal networks, friendships and shared spaces played a role in political and cultural decision-making.
Using the tennis court as a starting point, the panel uncovers the connections between social life and power in a rapidly developing city.
Part of the Canberra and Region Heritage Festival, this event offers a fresh perspective on Canberra’s mid-century history through the people, places and relationships that shaped it.
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