Artists in museums and other talks [01.11.2011]

Susan is a keynote speaker at Melbourne’s Lyceum Club, Saturday 19th November for a day long symposium on Indigenous art.

Emily is participating in a panel hosted by Museums Australia Victoria on ‘Artists in Museums':

Working with artists is a proven method to add diversity to programming and the visitor experience of your cultural organisation. This forum will showcase artists working with museums and will discuss the pros and cons of implementing creative projects. Hear panel discussion regarding the process of commissioning artists for museum exhibitions, public programs and collections.

Speakers Include:

Patrick Watt, Manager Education and Public Programs, National Sports Museum

Penelope Bartlau, Artistic Director, Barking Spider Visual Theatre

Ponch Hawkes, Photographic Artist

Emily McCulloch Childs, Author and Curator and State Library of Victoria Creative Fellowships Recipient

A tour of site specific sculpture at the MCG conducted by Patrick Watt will be a highlight of the afternoon. Refreshments included.

Tuesday 22nd November 2011 at 2:00 pm- 5:00 pm

National Sports Museum

Melbourne Cricket Ground, East Melbourne VIC.