Objects, Sounds and Stories of Love Masterclass Program (April 2017)

Melbourne Masterclass: Objects, Sounds and Stories of Love
Wednesdays 12, 19, and 26 April,2017 6.00pm-8.30pm

As part of the Love: Art of Emotion 1400-1800 exhibition held at the National Gallery of Victoria (March 31- June 18 2017) a masterclass series held over three weeks will examine a theme within the exhibition.

Led by Love: Art of Emotion curator and lead researcher, Dr Angela Hesson, the masterclass series will be a blend of lectures, discussions and performances exploring the materiality, visions and sounds of love.

There will also be exclusive exhibition viewing for the first two sessions.

To view the full program, including speaker biographies and abstracts, download the program flyer.

Program outline:

Wednesday 12 April: Objects of Love: History
Introduction by Dr Angela Hesson
Speakers: Professor Charles Zika, Dr Matthew Martin
Venue: Clemenger Auditorium BBDO, NGV International

Wednesday 19 April: Stories of Love: Film and Literature

Introduction by Dr Angela Hesson
Speakers: Professor Stephanie Trigg, Dr Mark Nicholls, Dr Lucy Van
Venue: Clemenger Auditorium BBDO, NGV International

Wednesday 26 April: Sounds of Love: Music
Introduction by Dr Angela Hesson
Speakers: Professor Jane Davidson, David Haberfeld, Dr Erin Helyard, Dr Anthony Lyons
Venue: Forum Theatre, Arts West Building, The University of Melbourne, Parkville

Cost: $40 individual session / $100 series pass (Includes light refreshments)

This masterclass program and free exhibition are subsidized through the Australian Research Council Centre of Excellence for the History of Emotions. Spaces are limited.

A collaborative project produced with the ARC Centre of Excellence for the History of Emotions at The University of Melbourne.