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Call for Papers│ Histories of Metallurgy and Metal Material Culture

October 3, 2022Call for Papers

Call for Papers Histories of Metallurgy and Metal Material Culture Australian National University, 18 to 19 November 2022 The ANU Centre for Art History and Art Theory invites submissions for a cross-disciplinary symposium dedicated to current research into ancient and historical metallurgy and metal material culture. This symposium aims to foster links between Australian scholars across disciplines, including but not limited to history, art history, conservation, Classical studies and archaeology. Submissions for papers and posters on current or recently completed projects relating to any aspect of the use of metals in ancient and historical societies around the world are welcome. […]

Announcement of the winners for the 2022 AAANZ Early Career Publishing Program

September 26, 2022Prizes

We have the pleasure of announcing the two winners of the inaugural AAANZ Early Career Publishing Program. But before we do so, we wish to acknowledge the many exciting and more than deserving proposals we received. Indeed, we received submissions from nineteen early-career scholars, which at once made clear the extraordinary health of Australasian art history writing and the need to find opportunities to have it published. A letter has been sent to all the unsuccessful applicants, suggesting ways in which they might pursue publication outside of the Program, and AAANZ will be pursuing ways to get more of the […]

Early Bird Registrations Open │ AAANZ 2022 Conference │DEMONSTRATIONS

September 26, 2022AAANZ Conference

We are delighted to announce the program for the AAANZ Conference, DEMONSTRATIONS, to be held from 1 to 3 December that will bring together art historians, curators and artists from across the regions and also the release of early-bird registrations. Panel schedule is now available. You can view the complete schedule of panels and speakers here aaanz22.live Early bird registrations have now opened. For more information on costs and to register go to AAANZ conference fees and bursaries Early bird discounts finish 31 October. The 2022 AAANZ Conference ‘DEMONSTRATIONS’ is co-hosted by the Centre of Visual Arts, University of Melbourne and the Faculty […]

AAANZ NEWSLETTER 1 │ 2022

September 12, 2022News

The AAANZ Newsletter 1 │ 2022 is available to read here The Newsletter opens with the Presidents Report and contains updates regarding the Association. This includes the conference, awards and prizes and the journal. Updates from the Australian Indigenous Representative and regional representatives from Australian Capital Territory, Northern Territory and Queensland include publication news, appointments, seminars and acknowledgements.

AAANZ / AIAH ART HISTORY RESEARCH GRANTS CLOSE FRIDAY 23 SEPTEMBER

September 12, 2022Grants

The AIAH Art History Research Grants are now open for 2022. There will be four grants offered of $5,000. Institutional art historian (i.e. working in an academic or cultural institution such as a university, art museum, public library) Independent art historian Emerging art historian (PhD student or Early Career Researcher in Art History i.e. PhD granted no earlier than 1 January 2016) Indigenous Australian, New Zealand Maori or Pasifika art historian Deadline: Friday 23 September 2022 For more information and to apply visit https://aaanz.info/aiah-art-history-research-grants/ Please contact the AAANZ Business Manager with any queries admin@aaanz.info The AIAH Art History Research Grants are funded by the Australian Institute of […]

AAANZ / AIAH ART HISTORY RESEARCH GRANTS Close Friday 23 September

September 2, 2022Grants

ANZJA | Vol 22 Issue 1 2022 | Available online

September 2, 2022ANZJA

ANZJA | Vol 22 Issue 1 2022 | The foreign and the out-of-place in Melbourne’s early modern collections Editors: Anne Dunlop and Cordelia Warr Link to Vol. 22.1 at Taylor and Francis About this issue Edited by Anne Dunlop and Cordelia Warr the issue takes eleven objects in Melbourne collections to examine the concepts of foreignness and the out-of-place in the early modern world. The objects were made over a span of almost four centuries, from the 1400s into the 1700s, and in regions as far apart as England and the Philippines. They include manuscripts and sculptures, textiles, drawings, and prints. Some […]

AAANZ / AIAH ART HISTORY RESEARCH GRANTS ARE NOW OPEN FOR 2022

August 26, 2022Grants

Performance | Magic Lantern Show for Light: Works from Tate’s Collection | ACMI

August 26, 2022Events

Martyn Jolly and Elisa deCourcy will be re-imagining an historical magic lantern show, based on the shows popular in Australia in the late nineteenth century, at ACMI from 9 to 11 September. Using a pair of authentic ‘dissolving view’ magic lanterns they will project original chromatropes and the thrilling story Jane Conquest, not seen in Melbourne since 1894, all accompanied by special effects and live original music. The show is relevant to people interested in the history of photography, animation, media, projection and performance. For more information about the performance, dates, times and tickets go to https://www.acmi.net.au/whats-on/light-works-from-tates-collection-exhibition/magic-lantern-show/ Image: Hand coloured […]

Vale Professor Virginia Spate

August 22, 2022News

AAANZ is deeply saddened to hear of the death of Professor Virginia Spate AC FAHA, one of Australia’s most distinguished art historians. Her legacy to the nation includes the Museum of Contemporary Art. She played an important role advocating for the museum during her career as Director of the Power Institute at the University of Sydney. Her scholarship received critical acclaim and in addition to significant monographs on Tom Roberts and John Olsen are award winning publications such as her book on Monet which won the prestigious Mitchell Prize. She will be greatly missed. You can read a full obituary […]