Gallery of Modern Art, Brisbane, Australia - Queensland Art Gallery

TALKING ABOUT CONTEMPORARY ART
Weekly illustrated lecture and interview series
2.00pm Saturdays, Cinema B, GoMA (commences Saturday 12 February)
Investigate the diverse aims, inspirations and contexts for the production of art in the 21st century with Dr
Mark Pennings, Senior Lecturer, Queensland University of Technology, and special guests.
12 February
Lecture: Contemporary art’s history.
19 February
Lecture: Global identities: Social and political perspectives.
26 February
Lecture: Taking part in contemporary art: Entertainment and participation.
5 March
Lecture: New globalism in the media sphere: New media art.
12 March
In-conversation: Contemporary Art in an international field.
Mark Pennings with Julie Ewington, Curatorial Manager, Australian Art.
19 March
Artist interview held as part of the 21st Century exhibition symposium.
26 March
In-conversation: Video and memes.
Mark Pennings with José Da Silva, Curator, Australian Cinémathèque.
2 April
In-conversation: The fluidity of boundaries in international art.
Mark Pennings with Russell Storer, Curatorial Manager, Asian and Pacific Art and Nicholas Chambers,
Curator, Contemporary International Art.
EXHIBITION SYMPOSIUM AND ARTIST TALKS WEEKEND
18-19 March 2011, GoMA
Take the time to visit ‘21st Century’ over summer and come back to explore the exhibition and its wider
relevance in more depth through this engaging weekend program with visiting scholars, participating artists
and curators. Booking details available via www.qag.qld.gov.au/21stcentury closer to the time.