Lecture series draws on art experts

 

Published by the Communications and Development Department

 

10 September 2003

 

The University of Canterbury’s School of Fine Arts has put together an inspiring public lecture series titled A Degree of Excellence, where graduates of the School’s Art History department will speak about Canterbury artists.

 

The programme is: September 18 Dr Rodney Wilson (Director, Auckland Museum) on Barry Cleavin; September 25 Dr Dorothee Pauli (Lecturer, Theory of Art and Design, Christchurch Polytechnic Institute) on Rhona Haszard; October 2 Linda Tyler (Curator, Pictorial Collections, Hocken Library, University of Otago) on Doris Lusk; October 9 Lara Strongman (Programme Manager, City Gallery, Wellington) on Shane Cotton; October 16 Kirsten Rennie (Art Consultant, CoCA, Christchurch) on Seraphine Pick.

 

The venue for all lectures is the Christchurch Arts Centre, Hurst Seager room, at 7p.m. Admission by gold coin.

 

This event is made possible by funds from the University’s Harkness Bequest.

 

For more information contact:
Associate Professor Pamela Gerrish Nunn
Art History Department
School of Fine Arts
University of Canterbury
Christchurch
Ph 03 364 2987 extn 8163
Email gerrish.nunn@canterbury.ac.nz