S.T. Gill and the Colonial World conference

S.T. Gill and the Colonial World conference
Saturday 18 July, 2015
10.00am - 4.00pm 
Elisabeth Murdoch Theatre (G06 - Theatre A)
The University of Melbourne

Presented by the Australian institute of Art History at the University of Melbourne, in partnership with State Library of Victoria, Melbourne Rare Book Week and supported by the Gordon Darling Foundation.

This conference will present a series of papers and discussions focusing on the art, life and times of the 19th century Australian artist S.T. Gill.

Speakers will include: Emeritus Professor Sasha Grishin AM, SLV Honorary Fellow and Guest Curator of Australian Sketchbook: Colonial life and the art of S.T. Gill; Associate Professor, Dr David Hansen, Centre for Art History and Art Theory, Australian National University; Dr Gerard Vaughan AM, Director, National Gallery of Australia; Angus Trumble, Director, National Portrait Gallery; Daniel Thomas AM, art historian and curator; Dr Isobel Crombie Assistant Director, National Gallery of Victoria; Alisa Bunbury, Curator, National Gallery of Victoria; Associate Professor Alison Inglis, University of Melbourne; Shane Carmody, University of Melbourne and Professor David Goodman, University of Melbourne.

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In association with the exhibition:
Australian Sketchbook: Colonial life and the art of S.T. Gill
17 July - 25 October 2015
Keith Murdoch Gallery, State Library of Victoria, Melbourne
Presented by State Library Victoria in partnership with National Library of Australia
Curated by Professor Sasha Grishin