Two major examples of controversial exhibits about which there is a heap of literature are "The Spirit Sings" exhibition at Glenbow Museum in Calgary, Canada, in about 1988-89, and the exhibition "Into the Heart of Africa" at the Royal Ontario Museum in Toronto, Canada. These shows were controversial for very different reasons, both became highly politicised, and both make fascinating case studies about what can go wrong despite the best of intentions of the curators. Plenty of literature available - try the Canadian Museums Association journal, "MUSE", for starters (Fall issue 1988 has something on "The Spirit Sings"), and the Globe and Mail newspaper archives will have heaps about the "Africa" show. In New Zealand we have the exhibition "Voices" at the Museum of NZ, which has received a fair bit of media attention (write to the Museum of NZ for copies?), and there is currently some controversy about the exhibitions in the new Museum of NZ (due to open in 1998) which some critics are claiming will be too "politically-correct" and privilege Maori and Pacific Island cultures over European-New Zealand culture. This debate is only just emerging in the mainstream media so if museum-l'ers are interested, we could keep you informed of developments? Hope this is of use... Greg McManus Director Gisborne Museum & Arts Centre Te Whare Taonga o Te Tairawhiti PO Box 716 Gisborne New Zealand