Tuesday 09 September 2025

Wednesday 17 September 12.45 – 1.30pm Cell Block Theatre Is ’non-objective’ formalism still shaping contemporary approaches to political expression and investigations of cultural identity? This talk looks at how James Nguyen, along with many other contemporary Australian artists are using the language and concepts of non-objective art to engage with the contradictions of decolonisation, c…

Monday 25 August 2025

Wednesday 3 September 12.45 – 1.30pm Cell Block Theatre Contemporary Japanese artist Yuko Mohri (b. 1980) photographed the idiosyncratic, temporary remediation works made by Tokyo station managers in a series titled ‘Moré Moré (Leaky) –fieldwork’ (2009-2021). These creations, situated on the Yamanote metro line, use everyday objects to repair subway groundwater leakage. They demonstrate a…

Thursday 21 August 2025

The British School at RomeCongratulations Genevieve Felix Reynolds [NAS Photomedia Lecturer (Sessional)], the 2026 recipient of the The British School at Rome Residency. This residency offers the opportunity to live and work in Rome for 3 months, in an interdisciplinary research community. The British School at Rome is a centre of interdisciplinary research excellence in the Mediterranean support…

Tuesday 12 August 2025

Wednesday 27 August 12.45 – 1.30pm Cell Block Theatre David Bielander’s works oscillate between jewellery objects, sculpture and collectible design and investigate questions about identity, affiliation, judgement and perception: how this is steered, and how one can shift it. His presentation will be about the potential of a small thing in connection to us: changing everything and nothing;…

Monday 11 August 2025

Wednesday 20 August 12.45 – 1.30pm Cell Block Theatre Join Dr Michael Mossman, in his role as co-Creative Director for Home at the 2025 Venice Architecture Biennale Australia Pavilion, in an in-depth conversation with artist Kien Situ where they will speak to the student exercise – Home: Country as Creative Process. Together they will explore heritage, creative practice, art and architect…