Circumnavigating Napoleon
Symposium at NGV International, 21st July
Leading international and local speakers will address key themes of the exhibition Napoleon: Revolution to Empire.
Josephine and Malmaison – Dr Bernard Chevallier, leading Napoleon scholar
Napoleon’s Propaganda, Artists and Horses – Jill, Duchess of Hamilton, author of Marengo, the Myth of Napoleon’s Horse
Making Sense of Napoléon – Prof Peter McPhee, The University of Melbourne
Napoleon’s Bad Behaviour – Assoc Prof Philip Dwyer, University of Newcastle
Francois Péron and Terre Napoleon – Edward Duyker, Adjunct Professor, Australian Catholic University
Napoleon’s Artists in Egypt and the Art of the Description – Dr Antoni Jach, author and painter
Earthbound and airborne: the strange case of David and Napoleon – Prof Mark Ledbury, University of Sydney
Cost: $85 A / $79 M / $82 C (includes morning & afternoon tea, exhibition entry not included).
Date: Saturday 21st July, 10.30am–4.30pm.
Venue: Clemenger BBDO Auditorium (entry via the North Entrance, via the Arts Centre forecourt), NGV International,
Bookings essential: 03 8662 1555 Code P12116
All enquiries to the NGV.
Please note that the program is subject to change without notice.
