ADFAS Pokolbin

Australian Decorative & Fine Arts Society Pokolbin Inc.

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ADFAS Pokolbin provides for its members a yearly programme of illustrated lectures given by overseas and Australian lecturers chosen for their communication skills and expert knowledge. Occasional excursions and special interest afternoons are also held when topics can be examined in more detail.

Contact: pokolbin@adfas.org.au

Committee 2012

Chairman:
Carol Horton
Ph. (02) 4991 7098

Secretary:
Judy Wearne
Ph. (02) 4998 7810
PO Box 386
CESSNOCK NSW 2325

Treasurer:
Liz Ewen
Ph. (02) 6579 1366

Programme for 2012

Monday March 26
BEETHOVEN’S DEAFNESS: How’s That Again?
Professor Heath LEES BMus MA PhDFTCL **

Monday April 23
WHAT DOES IT TAKE TO BE AN OFFICIAL WAR ARTIST?
Lola WILKINS BA – Australian War Museum*

Sunday May 27 - SPECIAL INTEREST AFTERNOON:
THE SPLENDOURS OF ANCIENT MEXICO AND PERU
Chlöe SAYER BA (Hons)**
Time: 3 pm - Location to be advised

Monday May 28
FRIDA KAHLO AND DIEGO RIVIERA: The Golden Age of Mexican Painting
Chlöe SAYER BA (Hons)**

Monday June 18
MAX DUPAIN: A Snapshot of Australia’s Pre-eminent Architectural Photographer
Adrian BODDY*

Monday July 30
ART OF HUMOUR IN THE MIDDLE AGES
Professor Brendan CASSIDY PhD MA FSA**

Monday August 27
TOM ROBERTS AND THE HEIDELBERG SCHOOL
Dr Angela SMITH MA PhD**

Monday October 1
At Home in the 20th Century
Dr Paul Atterbury BA FRSA  

Monday October 29
THE AGE OF JAZZ!! Art Deco Fashion and Style
Sally HOBAN BA (Hons) MCIPR**

**Denotes NADFAS Lecturer
* Denotes Australian Lecturer

Venue and Time of Lectures

All lectures will be held at The Cessnock Centre for the Performing Arts, corner of Aberdare Rd and Vincent St, Cessnock.  Evening Lectures start promptly at 7 pm, followed by wine and sandwiches.

The Special Interest Half Day will be held at a Venue to be advised.

Guests

Visitors are welcome - $25.00 per lecture.
For more information please contact the Chairman at (02) 4991 7098

Membership

Annual membership is $160

Information

For any membership enquiries contact Charles Pope:
chas.pope@bigpond.com
(02) 4933 3312

 


 

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