The poetry of drawing lecture series
The Pre-Raphaelites, their circle and their publics
In conjunction with the exhibition The poetry of drawing: Pre-Raphaelite designs, studies and watercolours
1.30pm: lecture, Centenary Auditorium
2.30pm: coffee, function space
Image: William Morris (1834–96), Design for a printed textile: ‘Wey’ 1882-83 (detail), pencil and watercolour heightened with white bodycolour on paper, Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery © Birmingham Museums & Art Gallery
Fridays 1.30pm
1 July – 5 August 2011
$15 per lecture, including coffee and tea
Bookings essential
Duration 1 hour, 30 minutes
Location: Centenary Auditorium
Related exhibition: The poetry of drawing: Pre-Raphaelite designs, studies and watercolours
Pre-Raphaelite drawing: introducing the exhibition
Peter Raissis, curator of European prints, drawings and watercolours, Art Gallery of NSW
Friday 1 July 2011 1:30pm – 3pm
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The Pre-Raphaelites and the British Empire
Dr Matthew Potter, University of Leicester and Visiting Fellow, Australian National University
Friday 8 July 2011 1:30pm – 3pm
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The Pre-Raphaelites and Poetry: Gerard Manley Hopkins and Christina Rossetti
Professor Barry Spurr, personal chair in poetry and poetics, The University of Sydney
Friday 15 July 2011 1:30pm – 3pm
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William Morris and the arts and crafts movement
Christopher Menz, Acting Director, The Ian Potter Museum of Art, The University of Melbourne
Friday 22 July 2011 1:30pm – 3pm
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Pre-Raphaelite materials and techniques
Simon Ives, Paintings Conservator, Art Gallery of NSW
Friday 29 July 2011 1:30pm – 3pm
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Theories of architecture and nature in the work of John Ruskin
Dr Peter Kohane, senior lecturer, architecture program, University of NSW
Friday 5 August 2011 1:30pm – 3pm
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