Armidale Events

The Many Faces of Margaret Olley: Artist, Sitter and Patron - Anne Harbens (Australia) Margaret Olley was the subject of William Dobell's Archibald winning portrait in 1948 and again in 2011 for Ben Quilty. The studio from her Paddington home is now re-created at the Tweed Regional Gallery in Murwillumbah. Anne Arbens' early career was in biotechnology and business. She is now pursuing a PhD through a Dutch university. Anne has lectured in Australia, the US, in the UK and […]

The Brilliance of Brunel: The man who built the modern world - Ian Swankie (UK) Isambard Kingdom Brunel changed the face of the British landscape with his ground-breaking projects. These included railways, bridges, tunnels, ships and grand buildings such as the magnificent Paddington Station. Brunel merged art with engineering and science and was both pioneer and a revolutionary. A Londoner with a contagious enthusiasm for art and architecture, Ian Swankie, is an official guide at Tate Modern, Tate Britain, Guildhall […]

Picture This: Australian new wave films of the 1970s - Zara Dare (Australia) Film production boomed in Australia in the 1970s. Meet Australia's greatest living playwright and discover some of the stars in award-winning movies made during this exciting period of cinematic renaissance. Zara has worked in Australian museums in a variety of roles. She shares her passion for art, history and culture as an Enrichment Speaker, sailing with Regent Seven Seas, Viking, Cunard and Royal Caribbean Cruises. Zara co-authored, […]