Reprogramming the Museum

The Grimwade Centre examines documentary practices used to conserve media and performance-based works.

People

Dr Jonathan Kemp

Research supervisions

2016 - Madeleine Roberts, ‘Indigenous art authentication in Australia: developing process-driven authentication framework for market-driven sector’, PhD, Professor Robyn Sloggett and Dr Nicole Tse.

2013 - Raymonda Rajkowski ‘The characterisation of acrylic emulsion paints in Australian colour-field painting’, PhD, Dr Nicole Tse and Dr Petronella Nel.

2014 - Dan Mossenson, ‘Fake Art/Art Forgery/Art Fraud An Examination Of The Legal Issues And Their Implications With Particular Focus On Australian Indigenous Art’, PhD, Professor Robyn Sloggett and Professor Su Baker.

2012 - Sabine Cotte ‘Mirka Mora and works of Art’, PhD, Dr Niocle Tse and Assoc. Professor Alison Inglis

2012 - Felicity Strong, ‘Art fraud and the art market’, PhD, Professor Robyn Sloggett, Dr Nicole Tse, Assoc. Professor Alison Inglis.

2012 - Apryl Morden, ‘An examination of the oeuvre of Howard Arkley: a technical study’ PhD, Professor Robyn Sloggett and Dr Nicole Tse.

Research projects and other activities

Databases have been developed on a range of Australian artists including Rupert Bunny, William Strutt, Arthur Streeton, John Peter Russell, Rover Thomas, and Sidney Nolan.

2015 - AINSE Grant 'Indigenous Art Fraud: characterisation of ochres from the Kimberley and other sources by Neutron Activation Analysis', Dr Petronella Nel, Lau, D, Lenehan, Polpeka-Filkoff, R and Professor Robyn Sloggett.

2001-2003 - ARC Linkage (SPIRT) Grant C00106875 'Authentication of Australian Art - Artists' Supports' (Lauraine Diggins Fine Art), Professor Robyn Sloggett.

2000 - ARC Small Grant ''Artists' Intent: Implications of materials and technical choices in the art of Robert Hunter and Robert Jacks', Professor Robyn Sloggett.

1997-1998 - Small ARC Grant ''Artists' papers - Australian printmakers 1880', Professor Robyn Sloggett.

1996 - Small ARC Grant 'Characterisation and effects of pigment on an artificially aged egg tempera binding medium', Professor Robyn Sloggett and Dr Narayan Khandekar.

1995 - Small ARC Grant 'Raman Spectroscopy: A study of its use for art and archival material research', Professor Robyn Sloggett.

1995 - Small ARC Grant 'John Peter Russell', Professor Robyn Sloggett with Dr A Galbally.

1994 - Small ARC Grant 'Arthur Streeton, the artist and his materials', Professor Robyn Sloggett with J Payne.

1993 - Small ARC Grant 'Analytical electron microscopy of Australian Art Materials 1850-1920', Goodman, Professor Robyn Sloggett.

1992 - Small ARC Grant 'Materials Analysis and Provenance Document for Authentication of Australian paintings (1850 - 1920)' Professor Robyn Sloggett with Professor Tony Klein and Professor Tom O'Donnell.

1991 - Large ARC Grant 'Forgery and Restoration: The authentication and analysis of select medieval illuminated manuscripts in Australia', Professor Robyn Sloggett with Professor Manion and Professor O'Donnell.

1991 - Large ARC Grant 'Materials Analysis and Provenance Documentation for Authentication of Australian paintings (1850 - 1920)', Professor Robyn Sloggett with Professor Tony Klein and Professor Tom O'Donnell.