Library
Library Exhibitions: 1998
- Making It NEW: the University Site and the first 20 years of its development
- Ancient History in a Modern University
- Revisited: Exhibition by Simone Paterson
- Lewis Carroll
- Look! Exhibition by Barbara Duckworth
- After Armageddon: the Armistice and the Aftermath
Making It NEW: the University Site and the first 20 years of its development.
27 February - 15 April 1998
An exhibition exploring the history and development of the Macquarie University campus at North Ryde. The exhibition will reveal the state of the site in the early 1960's, explain the architectural and logistical challenges posed by the land selected, and trace the development stages in the construction of the buildings and facilities at the University. Curated by W. V. Abraham, the University's first Architect Planner, using reports, plans, photographs and maps held in the University Archives and the Architect Planner's Office. The exhibition is dedicated to the memory of Emeritus Professor Alexander George MITCHELL, (1911-1997), CBE, MA Syd. PhD London FAHA, the Foundation Vice-Chancellor of Macquarie University (1964-1975).
Ancient History in a Modern University
25 April - 24 May 1998
An exhibition to celebrate the release of the proceedings of the 1993 Conference which celebrated 25 years of Ancient history teaching at Macquarie University. The exhibition showcases the diversity of scholarly research undertaken by the staff of the School of History, Philosophy and Politics in the field of ancient history, and demonstrates the range of publications that have been produced since the beginning of teaching at Macquarie University.
Revisited
28 May - 30 June 1998
Fabric sculpture and photographic exhibition by Simone Paterson.
Collection of fabric-based sculptures and installations derived from Simone Paterson's work and studies in Florence, Italy as the recipient of the NSW Travelling Art Scholarship (1995). Works include traditional casting techniques, casting silk without internal support structures, and colour photographic reproduction. The large scuptural forms were created after a visit to the Venice Carnivale and explore questions of celebration, colour and mystery, as well as the dislocation one can experience when travelling overseas. Other influences include the mannerist painter Pontormo and Italian Neo Realist Cinema. The photographic works in the exhibition examine questions of personal identity and the feminine, and the nature of social constructs.
For further details contact:
Simone Paterson
Macquarie University Union
Phone: 9850 7607
Email: simpat@enternet.com.au
Lewis Carroll 1832 -1898
8 September - 8 October 1998
A British Council exhibition commemorating the centenary of Charles Dodgson's death in 1898. The exhibition consists of fourteen laminated colour display panels with a text written by Michael Bakewell, author of the recent study: Lewis Carroll: a biography. London, Heinemann, 1995. The exhibition was designed by Loic Leveque and edited by Charlotte Byrne (both members of the British Council's Literature Department). The panel exhibition is complemented by a selection of works held in Macquarie University Library and some supplementary items on loan from private collectors. The books on display include both biographical works on Charles Dodgson, and examples of the illustrators and various editions of Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, Through the Looking Glass, The Hunting of the Snark, and Jabberwocky.
Look!
12 October - 8 November 1998
Exhibition by Barbara Duckworth (Senior Designer in the School of Biological Sciences, Macquarie University) showcasing the art and techniques of scientific illustration. Paintings, illustrations and works on paper.
After Armageddon: the Armistice and the Aftermath
11 - 30 November 1998
Prepared by Professor Duncan Waterson and Valda Rigg (Curator of the Australian History Museum, Macquarie University). Historical text, artefects and photographs relating to the 80th Anniversary of the ending of World War I, and an examination of the social and political consequences of the peace settlement and how this contributed to the course of world history in the period up to 1940.