Wednesday, February 18, 2009

Forum - A Troubled Landscape: Climate Change And Australian Identity

Canberra Museum And Gallery: Public Program
Wednesday 25 February > 4.30 – 7.30pm

In conjunction with the National Gallery of Australia’s travelling exhibition Ocean to Outback: Australian Landscape Painting 1850 – 1950. A thought provoking forum exploring Australians’ relationship with our landscape and how this is changing through the effects of climate change, rural land use and urban development.

Participants include Mandy Martin, Artist; Libby Robin, author of How a Continent Created a Nation; and Peter Andrews, Grazier (as seen on ABC’s Australian Story). Chaired by Peter Haynes, Director, ACT Museums & Galleries.

Tea/coffee on arrival from 4.30pm, the forum will commence at 5.00pm and will conclude with an exhibition viewing and refreshments.

Cost: $15 ($12 ACT M&G/NGA Members), includes refreshments. Prepayment is required to confirm your booking.

Bookings and payment: 6207 3968, by Sun 22 Feb
CMAG Theatrette Canberra Museum and Gallery
Crn London Circuit and Civic Square
Canberra City ACT
Regular opening hours: Tue – Fri: 10am – 5pm, Sat – Sun: 12 noon – 5pm
Enquiries: 6207 3968

http://www.museumsandgalleries.act.gov.au/cmag/

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