Art & Design Forum | Dr Suzie Fraser
Art forum
Undertaking art history at the intersection of art and science – challenges and opportunitiesThis presentation explores how and why art/science practices are growing in prominence with an increasing thematic focus on ecology, holistic worldviews, climate and AI in exhibitions and publications since…
Art & Design Forum | Madeline Hewitson
Art forum
Be Strong and Take Action: The Montefiore Testimonial (1842-3) and Anglo-Jewish Imperial IdentitiesThis talk explores The Montefiore Testimonial (1842-3), a monumental silver sculpture to commemorate Sir Moses Montefiore’s role in securing the release of several Ottoman Syrian Jews falsely accused…
Weaving with Weeds at Wanniassa Hills Reserve
Workshop
AboutJoin Lucy Irvine and Friends of Wanniassa Hills in the weaving of a unique piece of land art which will help prevent erosion and create habitat for reptiles and small birds. Learn about the local ecology and be inspired to make your own artistic woven interventions at home. No prior…
Book Launch. ‘The Chosen Race: Troubling Whiteness in Victorian Painting’ (University of California Press) by Keren Hammerschlag
Book launch
SpeakersProf Ari Heinrich (Director of the Gallery at the Australian Centre on China in the World), Dr Maddie Hewitson (University of Birmingham), and Dr Keren Hammerschlag (Director, Centre for Art History and Art Theory, ANU)About the Book From the Realist canvases of the Pre-…
Andrew Sayers Memorial Lecture with Robert Wellington
Artist talk
Australia is a nation that thrives on competition. We celebrate our champions with awards and accolades from the sporting stadium to the big screen. No field is immune from our desire for excellence, least of all the arts, where most galleries, big or small, draw attention to themselves and their…
Christine & Stephen Procter Interdisciplinary Craft Symposium 2026
Symposium
This symposium will demonstrate how digital tools can advance creative, cultural, and making practices. It also interrogates a broader definition of technology as any purposeful transformation of material, the value of ingenuity, and implications on ecology. Focusing on glass and ceramics, we will…
Plant Discovery and Art-making at Wanniassa Hills Reserve
Workshop
AboutJoin Dr Rebecca Mayo and Professor Mitchell Whitelaw and explore Wanniassa Hills Reserve through plant discovery and art-making. Observe, learn and create with the plants and other inhabitants of Wanniassa Hills Reserve. This activity combines hands-on making with digital tools…