Lecture Program Revealing the CollectionsThis program of lectures will showcase some of the rich but little known collections of art and visual culture held at the University of Melbourne. In addition to one of the largest art collections in Victoria, the University houses collections in such diverse areas as classics and archaeology, international Indigenous cultural material, decorative arts, 20th century poster designs, decorative arts, public sculpture and artists’ archives. Come and listen to a series of lectures by art historians, educators and students, who give their insights into the history and significance of their favourite collections. This program of lectures is hosted by the Art History Program in the School of Culture and Communication.

Venue: Elisabeth Murdoch Lecture Theatre ADate: Sunday 29 July 2012

Time: 10.30am–12.00noon; 2.00pm– 4.00pm

2.00pm–2.30pmThe University’s collections of Australian Indigenous art and visual cultureSpeaker: Dr Susan Lowish, Lecturer in Australian Art, Art History program

2.30pm–3.00pmTeaching and Learning with the Classics and Archaeology CollectionSpeaker: Amanda Burritt, Former Curator of Academic Programs, Ian Potter Museum of Art and now Lecturer, Melbourne Graduate School of Education

3.00pm–3.30 pmLearning from the University’s Print Collection: the “Printed Humanity” exhibition proposalSpeaker: Kim Clayton-Greene, Masters student, Art History program and intern in the Baillieu Library Print Room

3.30pm– 4.00pmFinal questions and remarks

PROGRAM

10.30am–10.35am WelcomeSpeaker: Assoc Prof Alison Inglis, Course Co-ordinator MA Art Curatorship, Art History Program

10.35am–11.00am An Introduction to the Grainger MuseumSpeaker: Suzanne Bravery, Manager, The Grainger Museum

11.00am–11.30amAn introduction to the collections of the Ian Potter Museum of ArtSpeaker: Assoc Prof Alison Inglis, Course Co-ordinator MA Art Curatorship, Art History Program

11.30am–12.00noon The History of Wilson Hall represented in the University’s Cultural CollectionsEmily Wubben, student in the Master of Art Curatorship program and intern in the University’s Cultural Collections

Break

Free event– no bookings required