So Duchamp

When:
Saturday,
6 October 2018
Time:
11am-4pm
Where:
Woolnough Lecture Theatre, Geology Building, UWA
Cost:
Free
Audience:
General Public, Faculty/Staff, Students, Alumni

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Peter & Molly, Water Closet, 2018

So Duchamp

A free public symposium presented in conjunction with the exhibition HERE&NOW18: Besides, it is always the others who die, which will be on display at the Lawrence Wilson Art Gallery from
1 September - 8 December 2018.

October marks 50 years since the death of artist Marcel Duchamp. Join artists, academics and curators in examining the omnipresent legacy of Marcel Duchamp within contemporary art. 

Is Duchamp relevant to the significant challenges of today?  

Presenters:

  • Dr Marcus Moore, Senior Lecturer, School of Art, Massey University, New Zealand. 
  • Lara Nicholls,  Curator 19th Century Australian Art, the National Gallery of Australia. 
  • Robert Cook, Curator of Contemporary Design and International Art, the Art Gallery of Western Australia.

Artist Talks: 

  • Julie Dowling 
  • Carly Lynch 
  • Dr Perdita Phillips 
  • Bjoern Rainer-Adamson 
  • Dr Alex Spremberg  
  • Peter & Molly
This symposium is co-hosted by the UWA Cultural Precinct and the Institute of Advanced Studies.