Tertiary
GRADUATE STUDIES IN ART HISTORY
The Art Gallery of South Australia, in conjunction with the University of Adelaide, offers a unique Graduate Program in Art History.
Teaching in both programs is based around the collections and exhibition program of the Art Gallery of South Australia. This exciting teaching approach, drawing on the expertise of the Gallery and the University, is an Australian first.
In 'hands-on' sessions in the Gallery, our students find out about works of art in the Gallery's collection, how best to display them, why they were acquired and more.
2009 Program
The Art Gallery of South Australia and the University of Adelaide’s nationally acclaimed Art History program is in its ninth year and its graduates are in positions across the country. New courses commence in late July. Australian Art explores Indigenous and non-Indigenous artists and the most recent ways to approach our national art. Modern Art looks at the high points in International modernism and its intersection with local inflections, and includes our bi-annual field trip to the National Gallery. These courses link in with the John Brack Retrospective and the Making Nature exhibition. Our unique Curatorial and Museum Studies program is also on offer.
Classes are given in the exhibition spaces at the Gallery by the Director and Curators, and by Lecturers at the University. For information about these interactive daytime and evening sessions, the Graduate Diploma/MA programs in Art History and Curatorial and Museum Studies, the ‘study for pleasure’ audit program, FeeHELP and Austudy; telephone A/Prof. Catherine Speck on 8303 5746, email Catherine Speck or visit http://www.hss.adelaide.edu.au/art_history/.
TOURS FOR TERTIARY AND ADULT STUDENTS
Guided tours are available for tertiary, adult and English as a Second Language groups. Book a guided tour.
RESEARCH LIBRARY
The Research Library of the Art Gallery of South Australia is primarily for use by the staff of the Gallery. It is also open to the volunteer guides of the Gallery, as well as scholars and researchers from outside. Under certain circumstances, members of the public and graduate students whose needs cannot be met by the State Library or tertiary institution libraries may also gain access to the Research Library, at the discretion of the Librarian. The Research Library is located in the Sub-Basement of the West Wing of the Gallery, and is accessible only with security clearance. Visitors with appointments should inquire at the Information Desk.
The Library is open between 9 am and 5 pm, Mondays to Fridays, except for public holidays.
Loans are limited to staff and gallery guides. Visitors cannot borrow, but may read in the Reading Room. Photocopying facilities are available for a small fee. Inter-library loans can be arranged.
For further information telephone 08 8207 7042 or
email the Library.
Detail: Edward Collier,
Letter rack, c.1698, London, Gift of James & Diana
Ramsay and the James & Diana Ramsay Fund through the Art Gallery of South Australia Foundation
1991.
