Fred Williams 1981 Mt Nameless, Morning: Pilbara Series oil on canvas NGV
LANDSCAPES
A scientific interest in the topography of exotic lands led to the production of landscape imagery for Colonial consumption. In Australia, Naturalism continued to inform landscapes in the 19th century, sometimes overlaid with notions of the Sublime and the Picturesque. Early Modernists were captivated equally by industrial landscapes, and more nostalgic pastoral concepts en plein air. Contemporary landscape art in Australia has become an ‘expanded field’ that applies technologies and traditions to make resonant interpretations of our environment. Our lecturer Sue Geddes Page will trace imported and local influences on the history of landscape painting in Australia from the late 18th century to the present.
This is a replacement lecture for The Contribution of Dutch Navigators in Australia and the Kerry Stokes Collection presented by Erica Persak, and also Australian Landscapes presented by Carl Altmann. If you have booked for Dutch Navigators and wish to attend Landscapes your name will be automatically transferred across. If you do not wish to attend please email perth@artsnational.au. We apologise for any inconvenience this change of topic may have caused.
Saturday 12 July 2025 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM (UTC+08)
Location
Social Science theatre, University of Western Australia
Hackett Drive, Crawley WA 6008
Contact Details - perth@artsantional.org.au
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