Lumen celebrating creativity
In this edition of Lumen we celebrate all things creative. Art, music, theatre, comedy, literature, research, teaching and volunteers. Plus we unveil a new artwork created by noted Australian artist and alum Peter Drew.
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Mystery solved!
It has been one of Adelaide’s great unsolved mysteries for more than 50 years: just how did an FJ Holden end up dangling from the Uni footbridge above the River Torrens in 1971?
Now, for the first time, the perpetrators of the University’s greatest Prosh prank can be revealed, by Lumen.
Making a magnificent song and dance
Noted Australian actor, writer and director James Millar wasn’t quite sure what he was getting himself into last year when he was asked to direct students in a production for the University’s fledgling Music Theatre program.
What he discovered was a world-class program already launching careers around the globe.
Ern Malley and the Angry Penguins
There was something strange about that handsome old sideboard. Years rolled by, but its bottom doors were never opened. It was decidedly odd. I don’t remember anything being said, but I knew I was not supposed to open them.
Peter Drew and the art of creation
Noted Australian artist and University alum Peter Drew, famed for his AUSSIE series of posters, shares his process as he creates a new poster for Lumen featuring one of our 19th century University pioneers.