Past events
Information session: Middle East Studies + Arabic, Persian & Turkish languages
Advisory session
The Centre for Arab & Islamic Studies at ANU offers Undergraduate and Postgraduate coursework and research programs that enable you to undertake a comprehensive study of the Middle East and Central Asia. Our programs include coursework subjects covering the politics, international relations,…
Beads, Beading, Beaded: developing Australian Indigenous Bead Research
Conference
Registration is now open for inclusion in this multi-disciplinary conference from researchers and practitioners in Indigenous beadwork. This exciting conference includes presenters in anthropology, archaeology, art history and fine art. Papers include a wide variety of research approaches and case…
Canberra Modern: The Cocktail Hour Lifestyle with the Martini Whisperer
Lecture/seminar
Martini Masterclass 5pm to 6pm This exclusive event is limited to 12 people. Join Canberra’s own Martini Whisperer Phillip Jones for a memorable cocktail hour and martini masterclass. This event is hands on and you’ll be able to craft a martini of your very own under Phillip's expert eye! Tickets…
ANU School of Art & Design Sir William Dobell Annual Lecture
Lecture
Image: Christian Thompson Detail 'Twin Divination' Courtesy the artist, Sarah Scout Presents, Melbourne, Michael Reid Gallery, Sydney and Berlin Coming of Age: In Conversation with Dr Christian Thompson Dr Christian Thompson is a Bidjara contemporary artist whose work explores notions of identity…
Canberra Modern: Featherston by Geoff Isaac
Book launch
Grant Featherston is best known for his plywood Contour chairs developed in the early 1950s. However the Contour series just marked the start of a thirty year career in chair design. Working with Melbourne -based manufacturer Aristoc, Grant later joined by his wife Mary, designed hundreds of…
Canberra Youth Orchestra 50 - James Morrison
Performance
Celebrating their 50th anniversary in 2017, the Canberra Youth Orchestra present their Llewellyn Hall concert series. CYO’s final Llewellyn Hall concert of 2017 will feature inimitable jazz icon James Morrison AM. One of Australia’s leading performers, James’s ARIA-award-winning performance career…
Canberra Modern: Modernist Dinner
Other
Image of University House courtesy ANU Archives Recreating an official dinner from the 1950s/1960s at ANU. Using an authentic menu as inspiration, the University House chefs will prepare a three-course meal including wine, complete with entertainment and speaker. Guests are be encouraged to dress…