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Exhibition Talk - 6pm Thursday, 1 May 2014

Artist David Stephenson discusses his work in the Luminous World exhibition. David’s practice spans over 30 years, and his photographs and videos have been exhibited extensively nationally and internationally. 

 

Location: National Library of Australia Theatre

Price: Free

Bookings: nla.gov.au/bookings OR (02) 6262 1271

Mon–Fri, 9am to 12pm

 

 

David Stephenson, Star drawing 2005/4 (E + SE, 1-2/9/2005 Central Australia) 2008 chromogenic print 160.0 x 125.0 cm. Image © the artist and courtesy Wesfarmers Arts. 

 

 

 

© Wesfarmers Arts 2013. Designed by Bronwyn Rogers Design Studio

The Winter Solstice: New Lights and Dark Chords

Celebrate the wonders of light and dark through contemporary art, music, and poetry especially created for the Luminous World exhibition. This special event features Rhys Muldoon, performances by the Griffyn, Ensemble and the poetry of John Kinsella.

 

Date: 6-7pm Friday, 20 June 2014

Price: $35 (includes refreshments)

Location: National Library of Australia Theatre, 
Lower Ground Floor, National Library of Australia, Parkes Place, Canberra

Bookings: Book here

 

Supported by Wesfarmers Ltd and Musica Viva

Art After Dark

Academy Gallery Special Event Luminous World: Contemporary Art from the Wesfamers Collection. A special night viewing of this fabulous exhibition. Come and see what happens in the Academy Gallery after 5pm. 

  • 5.30pm - Theatre student performance

  • 6.30pm - A behind the "studio door" tour of the
    Academy of the Arts

  • with Dr Malcom Bywaters,  Academy Gallery Director

  • 7.30pm - Discover what an Academy Gallery Volunteer
    does with  Volunteer Club President Georgie Parker

 

Location: Academy Gallery, Tasmanian College of the Arts

Date:  5pm to 9pm Friday, 12 September 2014

Tastings of Tasmanian wine, premium beer and cheese provided.

 

Image credit: Danielle Thompson

 

 

 

 

Curator Floor Talk

Join Wesfarmers Collection curator Helen Carroll Fairhall as she takes you on a journey of light and dark through the Luminous World: Contemporary Art from the Wesfamers Collection Exhibition.

 

Date: 10.30am Saturday, 15 August 2015

Location: NERAM, 106 - 114 Kentucky St, Armidale NSW

Price: Free

Exhibition Viewing for Teachers  - 4.20pm Thursday, 10 April 2014

Join Helen Carroll, Curator of The Wesfarmers Collection, in a viewing of the Luminous World exhibition and discover the program of activities planned for school groups.

 

Location: National Library of Australia Ferguson Room and Exhibition Gallery

Price: Free

Bookings: nla.gov.au/bookings OR (02) 6262 1271 Mon–Fri, 9am to 12pm

 

 

Exhibition Talk - 12:30pm Thursday 10 April 2014

Helen Carroll, Curator of The Wesfarmers Collection, discusses
highlights of the Luminous World exhibition

 

Location: National Library of Australia Theatre

Price: Free

Bookings: nla.gov.au/bookings OR 
(02) 6262 1271 Mon–Fri, 9am to 12pm

 

 

Exhibition Talk - 6pm Thursday 8 May

Indigenous artist Judy Watson discusses her artwork as well
as the work of other artists in the Luminous World exhibition.

 

Location: National Library of Australia Theatre

Price: Free

Bookings: nla.gov.au/bookings OR (02) 6262 1271

Mon–Fri, 9am to 12pm

 

 

 

 Judy Watson, Stake 2006-9, pigment, acrylic, aquarelle & chinagraph
pencil on canvas, 209x195cm. Image © the artist and courtesy Wesfarmers Arts. 

 

 

 

 

 

Luminous World Exhibition

Date:  Friday 17 October – Friday 5 December 2014

Exhibition - Contemporary Art from the Wesfarmers Collection 
Cinema - Lynette Wallworth, Gina Czarnecki, Angelica Mesiti and Murray Fredericks

 

Luminous Poetry

Samstag and the SA Writers Centre invite you to join us for a poetry workshop.
Date:  Thursday 23 October and Thursday 20 November 2014, from 5pm to 7pm.

Bookings: essential Eventbrite.

 

Luminous Yoga

Illuminating yoga in the beautiful surrounds of the Luminous World exhibition.
Limited places. Thursday 6 November 2014 from 5:30pm to 6:30pm.
Bookings: essential Eventbrite.

 

Luminous Art After Dark

Every Thursday the West End arts precinct comes alive.

Date:  Thursday 27 November 2014 from 5pm ART AFTER DARK hosts a special evening of events, featuring the FEAST Festival and more.

12pm Wednesday, 21 August 2013

Exhibition floor talk with CDU curator Anita Angel
Part of the School of Creative Arts & Humanities Art Forum

 

11am Saturday, 17 August 2013
Exhibition floor talk with CDU curator Anita Angel
 
12pm Thursday, 8 August 2013

Floor talk with artists Judy Watson (Qld) &
Andrew Browne (Vic) and curator Helen Carroll-Fairhall

 

 Left: Andrew Browne, Visitation 2009, oil on linen 240x179cm  
Images © the artists and courtesy Wesfarmers Arts. 

 
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