Category Archives: News

News | AAANZ Conference Postponed to December 2021

April 3, 2020AAANZ Conference, News

In light of escalating measures to contain the spread of the Covid-19 virus that have led to widespread job losses and economic hardship for many people and has created much uncertainty in planning the 2020 AAANZ conference. AAANZ and the 2020 Conference Organising Committee have made the decision to postpone the conference scheduled to be held in Sydney in December this year. The conference will be delayed 12 months and will be hosted by the University of Sydney, the University of New South Wales and other partners in December 2021. While we expect the crisis to have passed by the […]

News | NAVA COVID-19 Ceative Industry Letter to Government

March 27, 2020Advocacy, News

On Thursday, 26 March, Esther Anatolitis, Exectuive Director, National Association for the Visual Arts organised more than fifty orgs to come together to write to the Prime Minister, key frontbenchers, the Opposition, the state ministers, and the lord mayors, outlining urgent action needed for the industry: Letter to Federal and State Ministers Please see the media release Creative Industry Unites Esther acknowledges the important collaboration between Australia’s self-directed First Nations arts orgs who authored the paragraph on First Peoples impacts and extends thanks to Merindah Donnelly and colleagues. What’s next? Please share if you’re on social media with #DontCancelCreativity Please […]

News | AAANZ COVID-19 UPDATE

March 20, 2020News

With the effects of Covid-19 amplifying daily in Australia, New Zealand and around the world, wide sweeping measures are being implemented to limit its spread. This includes the temporary closure of universities and cultural institutions, the cancelling or postponement of entertainment and sporting events and the restriction of passage across borders both within and between countries. AAANZ extends its concerns and sympathies to all members, colleagues and industry stakeholders as we navigate through profound changes to daily life and the economic upheaval that is being created. Many forthcoming conferences and art events are being reduced in scope, postponed or cancelled. […]

Obituary | Donald Brook (1927 – 2018)

March 13, 2020ANZJA, News

Call for Artists | International Woodcarving Symposium | St. Blasien | South Germany

January 17, 2020News

Announcement of the International Woodcarving Symposium in St. Blasien, South Germany. The symposium has developed into a significant cultural event in recent years and is firmly fixed in the city’s cultural offering. This year is the 25th anniversary of the sculpture symposium. To tender a document for entry, go to the application tool on the official homepage: www.holzbildhauersymposium.de Online applications are in German and English. The deadline for applications is Friday, April 17, 2020. The jury will meet at the end of April 2020. If you have any questions, Mrs. Christel Steier, Art Director of the symposium can be contacted by email: […]

NGĀ TŪTAKI – ENCOUNTER/S | ULTIMATE GO TO GUIDE | FULL PROGRAMME ABSTRACTS BIOGRAPHIES

November 29, 2019News

NAU MAI HAERE MAI! Welcome to AAANZ 2019 Ngā Tūtaki – Encounter/s: Agency, Embodiment, Exchange, Ecologies in Tāmaki Makaurau! We hope that you will enjoy the conference and your time with us in Tāmaki. DOWNLOAD THE FULL PROGRAMME HERE This is your ultimate go to guide for the conference such as wayfinding, wi-fi connectivity, information about registration, breaks, key meetings, abstracts, biographies and much more! The theme for this year’s conference had as its starting point a critique of the Ministry for Culture and Heritage’s Tuia Encounters 250th commemorations taking place in Aotearoa in 2019: the notion […]

NGĀ TŪTAKI – ENCOUNTER/S | 2019 Conference Program

November 22, 2019AAANZ Conference, Conference, News

NAU MAI! HAERE MAI! WELCOME TO AAANZ 2019 The full conference timetable is available here as a pdf AAANZ 2019 Schedule. Program Overview TUESDAY 3 DECEMBER 9.00-10.30am Mihi Whakatau,Waipapa Marae, University of Auckland All welcome 10.30-11am Morning Tea at the marae 11am-12.30pm Break: opportunity to visit The Hanging Sky curated by Lisa Beauchamp at Gus Fisher Gallery, 74 Shortland Street, Auckland, Carried Away curated by Grace Lai and Auckland Musem and/or Colin McCahon in Auckland and Louise Henderson: From Life exhibitions at Auckland Art Gallery , Toi o Tāmaki curated by Ron Brownson and Julia Waite. 1pm Jennifer Blunden, An Art Writer’s Toolkit | 260-073, OGGB4 […]

NGĀ TŪTAKI – ENCOUNTER/S | REGISTRATION EXTENDED | 20 November 12pm NZST

November 15, 2019AAANZ Conference, Conference, News

Registration for the 2019 AAANZ Conference Ngā Tūtaki – Encounter/s: Agency, Embodiment, Exchange, Ecologies has been extended to 20 November, 12pm, NZST To register click here. To take advantage of member prices make sure your membership is up-to-date, you can join or renew here. EXTENDED Standard Registration 20 November 12pm NZST AAANZ member: $375 Non-member $535 Student/retiree/concession: $175 Post graduate Masterclass afternoon : $15 Unitec Architecture Stream: $110 Any queries about membership status please direct to our Business Manager via admin@aaanz.info. Any queries about registration please contact the conference committee via conf@aaanz.info.

EVENT | 2019 RAE Alexander Lecture Trace: touching time | Rosslynd Piggott | Thursday 24 October, 6.30PM

October 17, 2019News

La Trobe University Art History Alumni Chapter, with the National Gallery of Victoria presents 22nd annual Rae Alexander lecture. Australian artist Rosslynd Piggott will examine a selection of her artworks through the lense of her interactions with the history of art and its practices. National Gallery of Victoria Thursday 24 October, 6.30 pm This is a ticketed event. To find out more go to 2019 Rae Alexander Lecture Invitation

Petition | Stand with Tess

October 11, 2019News

After a meeting that was held 8 October, colleagues of Tess Allas were informed that the reason for the cessation of Tess’ employment is due to a restructuring issue, rather than a budget issue. As a result, they would like to ask that you petition MEGAN DAVIS (Pro Vice-Chancellor Indigenous of UNSW) and IAN JACOBS (President and Vice-Chancellor of UNSW) against the removal of Tess, and petition ROSS HARLEY (Dean of UNSW Art and Design) to advocate on Tess’ behalf. Stand with Tess petition Why is this important? The proposed redundancy of Tess comes at a time when she is […]