Open ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ Hour [Archived]

Henry Fuseli, Woman in a Sculpture Gallery​ (1798)
Henry Fuseli, Woman in a Sculpture Gallery​ (1798) Pen and black ink, brush and watercolour, over graphite, heightened with white opaque watercolour 410 x 247 mm Photo © bpk | Staatliche Kunstsammlungen Dresden | Herbert Boswank

Open ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ Hour was a series produced as part of the Open ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ strand hosted by The Research Forum. This strand was all about sharing advanced research in art history, curating, and conservation, and is part of our ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ Connects project.

This series provided concise one hour packages of pop-up talks, performances and in detail object study sessions that explored and celebrated our collection, research in art history, curation and conservation.

The series touched upon pertinent issues — magnifying contemporary thinking in society through the field of art history. These episodes explored how the public, artists and galleries are adapting to a digital world, showcasing art historical research in light of this global pandemic and providing a platform for creative practice in the age of social distancing.

Most importantly, as art is relevant to all, these informal sessions gave attendees the chance to access, engage and read art and art history through a different lens— revamping and rethinking art historical discussions through retelling hidden stories. These episodes platformed new perspectives, new ways into art practice, looking at art and reading its history through themes that impact us all.

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Open ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ Hour: A Good Brew

8:00pm, 24 Mar 2022

This Open ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ Hour will interrogate the problematic history of tea, coffee and sugar and its connection to objects in The ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ Connection. The implicit relationship to the lives of those colonised and enslaved can be exposed through tracin...

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Open ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ Hour: Can-Can!

8:00pm, 25 Nov 2021

This Open ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ Hour invites you to enter a world of splendour, misery and excess! In this hour the electrifying entertainment of the can-can and cabaret of the ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ Collection takes centre stage.

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Open ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ Hour: Restaged!

8:00pm, 28 Oct 2021

The ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ Gallery will open its doors this November, following the most significant modernisation project in its history. This Open ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ Hour will therefore provide a rare back of house tour, a sneak preview to The ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ Gallery and the ...

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