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16 September, 2019
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Exhibition: History of Book Illustration: 1400 - 1900
Date/Time: Sunday, 18 August 2019 - Friday, 27 September 2019, all day
Location: Level 1, Barr Smith Library
Cost: Free - All welcome
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Is a picture really worth a thousand words?
From woodcut to lithograph, this exhibition explores the history and methods of book illustration, and sheds light on the important role that co-existent images and text play in the transfer and retention of meaningful knowledge.
Visit Level 1 of the Library where you can learn more about these centuries-old techniques and view some of the finest illustrated books Special Collections has to offer.
On display during Barr Smith Library opening hours until 27 September 2019 date.
Contact: Ms Cheryl Hoskin, Email: cheryl.hoskin@adelaide.edu.au, Special Collections Librarian, Business: (08) 8313 5224
A Q&A Session with Dr Richard Harris: Decision Making in the Dark
Date/Time: Monday, 16 September 2019, 9:30 am to 11:00 am
Location: Harry Medlin Rooms, Union House, The University of Adelaide North Terrace, Adelaide
Cost: Free
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Staff and students are invited to hear the story of 2019 Australian of the Year dual recipient Dr Richard 'Harry' Harris SC OAM. A question and answer session will follow.
In July 2018, Adelaide anaesthetist Dr Richard Harris made worldwide headlines when he joined an international team to rescue a group of 12 boys and their soccer coach from a flooded cave in Chiang Rai, Thailand. He risked his life swimming through the narrow cave system to assist with the rescue, giving the all-clear for them to be evacuated.
Watch his video https://youtu.be/Pd_t3W-TtLU
Contact: Ms Leah Panakera-Thorpe, Email: leah.panakerathorpe@adelaide.edu.au, Website: https://www.adelaide.edu.au/environment/, The University of Adelaide, G05 Benham Building, North Terrace, Adelaide 5000, Business: (08) 8313 0543
