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28 October, 2016
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Chris Herzfeld's Superheroes: Toxic Debris
Date/Time: Thursday, 28 July 2016 - Monday, 31 October 2016
Location: Level 3, The Hub
Cost: Free
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A sequel to Superheroes: Golden Vengeance, this photographic comic strip by Chris Herzfeld is on display on level 3 Hub until 31 October 2016 during Barr Smith Library hours.
Superheroes: Golden Vengeance and its sequel Superheroes: Toxic Debris are Parallax Graphic collaborations and form a collection focused on heroes.
The work analogises good vs evil and the archetype of heroes, and brings to the fore the daily bombardment of imagery and the interplay between sacred stories and crass consumerism in modern culture.
Contact: Ms Elizabeth Pascale, Email: elizabeth.pascale@adelaide.edu.au, Project Officer, University Collections, Business: The University of Adelaide, Other: 8313 3714
Exhibition: Have Book, Will Travel: Mapping Provenance in Rare Books & Special Collections
Date/Time: Thursday, 1 September 2016 - Monday, 31 October 2016
Location: Barr Smith Library, Rare Books & Special Collections, Level 1
Cost: Free: All Welcome
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From America, England, Europe and even Antarctica, many of the books held in Special Collections have travelled far and wide to get here.
This exhibition showcases just how far some of these books have come, based on the inscriptions and bookplates found inside their covers.
This exhibition is both physical and virtual. By visiting https://goo.gl/wvbbdq you can explore the map of all the books featured in the exhibition and many more.
Contact: Ms Cheryl Hoskin, Email: cheryl.hoskin@adelaide.edu.au, Special Collections Librarian, Business: (08) 8313 5224
Cultural Musing - Images of Justice: A Portrait
Date/Time: Friday, 28 October 2016, 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm
Location: Ground Floor, Professions Hub, Nexus 10
Cost: Free, all welcome
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Mike Bowers, The Guardian Australia's Photographer at Large, will be in conversation with Professor John Williams, Pro Vice-Chancellor, Research Operations.
Images of Justice is an annual photographic competition, led by the Adelaide Law School, to increase an understanding of, and interest in, law and legal education. This year's theme is portraiture.
Mike Bowers is the 2016 Images of Justice featured artist and he brings a wealth of experience from his long photographic career. He has a keen political photographic eye and a sharp wit to match so it will be a treat to hear him respond to an equally penetrating John Williams. The Images of Justice: A Portrait is a trigger for a closer look into the imagery that shapes discussion around justice and how it is viewed. On occasion the exhibition entries are more about injustice: what does that say about our thinking on the topic?
The Musing allows time for questions from the audience and the opportunity to put your position forward. So, have a think, bring your questions and join in a lively conversation.
Contact: Ms Elizabeth Pascale, Email: elizabeth.pascale@adelaide.edu.au, Project Officer, University Collections, Business: The University of Adelaide, Other: 8313 3714
