The Tyler Visiting Fellowship is a biennial residential fellowship for scholars, art historians, artists, and arts practitioners living anywhere to travel to Tasmania for two weeks to conduct research utilising the Tyler Collection, housed within the University of Tasmania.
Applications close 31 July 2023. The Fellowship is to be undertaken in 2024.
For full details see: https://www.utas.edu.au/community-and-partners/tyler-visiting-fellowship/_nocache
The Tyler Collection is a private collection developed by University of Tasmania alumnus Geoffrey Tyler during his work with the International Monetary Fund in Europe, while Romania struggled under the oppressive communist rule of Nicolae Ceausescu. Bequeathed to the University by Frances and Geoffrey Tyler in 2013, the collection lends itself to research and display, and artistic interrogation and response.
The Tyler Collection has a distinctive focus on art from Romania, predominantly from 1970-80s, with complementary works of European, Australian, and American art. A highlight of the collection includes extensive paintings, drawings, and correspondence by artist Corneliu Petrescu. It also contains religious icons from the 17th-20th centuries. The collection provides valuable insights into the importance of art as an expression of social resilience and cultural identity.