Since moving from England to Australia in 1978, John Wolseley has immersed himself in the landscape. His large scale works on paper, watercolours and installations are often based around scientific themes like the movement of tides or sand-dunes or even the forces of continental drift and evolution. John’s lecture will focus on Henry David Thoreau’s dictum – “In wildness is the preservation of the world”.
John’s work can be found in all state galleries in Australia and numerous public and private collections. In 2005 he was awarded an honorary Doctor of Science by Macquarie University, Sydney and the Emeritus Medal from the Visual Arts Panel of the Australia Council.
Lines for Birds – Poems and Paintings by John Wolseley and Barry Hill was published in 2010. He is represented in Sydney by Roslyn Oxley9 Gallery and in Melbourne by Australian Galleries.
The Rae Alexander Lecture is named in honour of the first president of the Art History Chapter of La Trobe University Alumni, established in 1996.The lecture is organised by the La Trobe University Art History Alumni, with the support of the National Gallery of Victoria.
Bookings are essential. Please click the link below to register and pay online, call us, or download the payment slip and return it to Alumni and Advancement Office, La Trobe University, Bundoora VIC 3086.
Date: Thursday 30 October 2014, 6:00 pm
Venue: Clemenger BBDO auditorium, NGV International, St Kilda Rd
Bookings: http://www.latrobe.edu.au/events/all/art,-nature-and-living-in-the-contemporary-world Tickets are from $20-$35
Contact: Alumni and Advancement Office, alumnievents@latrobe.edu.au; 1300 737 133; 03 9479 2011; www.latrobe.edu.au/alumni
