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Material marketing: How Canton manufacturers sold embroidered silk shawls, 1800-1930 by Maria Karageorge
A presentation by Maria Karageorge on the significance of pattern books in late imperial Guangzhou textile circulation, trade and development.

ART HISTORY
5 days ago2 min read
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The Uncertain Image One-day Symposium 12 November 2026
A day-long symposium on the expanded and uncertain field of photography. Convened by Donna West Brett and Yvette Hamilton, and presented by Photographic Cultures, The Power Institute, the School of Arts, Communication and English, and the Chau Chak Wing Museum

ART HISTORY
Oct 162 min read
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Going Postal: Photography and Exchange: A Seminar with Geoffrey Batchen
A seminar with esteemed photography scholar Geoffrey Batchen on the history of the humble real-photo postcard.

ART HISTORY
Oct 82 min read
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Research Seminar: The forgotten Donald Brook: Sculptor of post-war humanism by Roger Benjamin
Powerful Ideas: New Research in Art History at the University of Sydney is convened by Mary Roberts and Nick Croggon and presented by the discipline of Art History at the University of Sydney, with support from the Power Institute. The seminar is a forum for the sharing of new ideas and research in art and visual culture. Seminars are free and open to all. Thursday 10 September 2026 3-4..30pm AEST in the Schaeffer Library Seminar Room 210, Mills Building (A26), This research

ART HISTORY
Sep 92 min read
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Art History @ University of Sydney #1 in Australia: QS World University Rankings by Subject 2026
From 2024 to 2026 Art History at the University of Sydney has ranked #1 in Australia for the QS World University Subject Rankings and =#26th Globally.

ART HISTORY
Aug 182 min read
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Making the modern Middle East: The new artist-illustrators, 1842-1890
Powerful Ideas: New Research in Art History at the University of Sydney is convened by Mary Roberts and Nick Croggon and presented by the discipline of Art History at the University of Sydney, with support from the Power Institute. The seminar is a forum for the sharing of new ideas and research in art and visual culture. Seminars are free and open to all. Thursday 13 August, 2026 3-4..30pm AEST in the Schaeffer Library Seminar Room 210, Mills Building (A26), This research se

ART HISTORY
Aug 124 min read
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Who is Telling Robert Owen’s Story? By Yingduo Wang
Part of a series of student articles for the Schaeffer Fine Arts Library Internship Program

MUSEUM STUDIES
Aug 75 min read
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Networks of Presence: Hilarie Mais Artist Collection: By Shiqiao Zhang
Part of a series of student articles for the Schaeffer Fine Arts Library Internship Program

MUSEUM STUDIES
Aug 75 min read
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Working with the Archive: Systems and Silences. By Isabel Wadeson-Lee
Part of a series of student articles for the Schaeffer Fine Arts Library Internship Program

ART CURATION
Aug 75 min read
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Rememory: Reflections in Zines. Exhibition at Schaeffer Fine Art Library
An exhibition of zines by Art Curating Students at the University of Sydney in response to Rememory - the 25th Biennale of Sydney.

ART CURATION
Aug 73 min read
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A great fire and whirling smoke. Research Seminar with Marie Ngiam 6 August 2026.
Powerful Ideas: New Research in Art History at the University of Sydney is convened by Mary Roberts and Nick Croggon and presented by the discipline of Art History at the University of Sydney, with support from the Power Institute. The seminar is a forum for the sharing of new ideas and research in art and visual culture. Seminars are free and open to all. Thursday 6 August, 2026 3-4..30pm AEST in the Schaeffer Library Seminar Room 210, Mills Building (A26), This research sem

ART HISTORY
Aug 52 min read
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ART HISTORY RESEARCH SEMINARS
Powerful Ideas: New Research in Art History at the University of Sydney is convened by Mary Roberts and Nick Croggon and presented by the discipline of Art History at the University of Sydney, with support from the Power Institute. The seminar is a forum for the sharing of new ideas and research in art and visual culture. Seminars are free and open to all. Seminars take place in the Schaeffer Library Seminar Room 210, Mills Building (A26), This research seminar series is als

ART HISTORY
Aug 21 min read
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