Monthly Archives: April 2018

Australian National RIdIM Centre

News

Dear Colleagues, It’s with great pleasure that we announce the formation of a National RIdIM centre in Australia and invite contact from all those who are interested. Established in 2017, the Australian Music and Art Research Group is based at the School of Creative Arts, University of Tasmania. It fosters scholarly and practical research into the intersections between music and visual culture, including – but not limited to – the study of music iconography and the development of new creative work. Association RIdIM officially recognized the group as the Australian National RIdIM Centre in December 2017. Last week, the Australian […]

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Georges Mora Fellowship – 2018 deadline: May 6

Funding, General

The Georges Mora Fellowship is dedicated to the support and promotion of contemporary art and artists in Melbourne and Australia. Named in honour of Georges Mora, the renowned restaurateur, art dealer, patron, mentor and cultural catalyst, the Fellowship aims to ignite courage and support the fresh thinking required for the development of art in Australia. APPLYING TO THE GEORGES MORA FELLOWSHIP Applications for the 2018 Fellowship are now open. Download the 2018 application form here. The completed form, visual support material and all supporting documentation must be submitted by 11pm, 6 May 2018. For inquiries or requests for further information please see […]

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“Talk, The Talk” Lecture – University of Melbourne – Friday 27th April, 5-6.30pm

Events, News

The “Talk, The Talk” lecture series and Art Curatorship Partnership (ACP) PROJECTS invites you to join Dr. Anthony White, Senior Lecturer at The University of Melbourne and Ms. Sim Luttin, Curator and Gallery Manager at Arts Project, in a discussion on some of the myths and stereotypes that have been applied to the work of Outsider artists. Entitled ‘Outsider Art: Contemporary Considerations’ this topic will include artists who have experienced disability, mental issues and other forms of marginalization over the last 100 years. It will also entail a presentation reflecting on the role of supported studios, focusing on Arts Projects […]

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New Journal – CONTENTION

Call for Papers, News

Contention is dedicated to research on and about social protest and political behaviour. The journal advances essential knowledge on of collective action, social movements, and other forms of social and political contention. By providing a multidisciplinary forum to scholars within and across the social sciences and humanities, it seeks to promote scholarly exchange and knowledge sharing among them. Please visit our website for more information about the journal, and previous issues: www.berghahnjournals.com/contention   Contention welcomes all submissions of high quality, including: research articles with novel findings, theoretical and methodological essays, and movement writing, as well as critical reviews, commentaries and book reviews. Contention aims to present original […]

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