On the heels of his op-ed for The Conversation, Prof. Gauvin Bailey, the Bader Chair in Southern Baroque Art, appeared on Global News The Morning Show on CKWS to shed light on the threat facing Ukraine's UNESCO heritage buildings as the Russian invasion continues:
Ph.D. student Benjamin McHutchion has published an article for Sculpture Journal, "Colonial Statues as Memorial Contact Zones: Macdonald, Cornwallis and Statue Removal in Canada.”
The article examines states of John. A. Macdonald and Edward Cornwallis, both of which were removed from public spaces in 2018. The paper is based on McHutchion's M.A. thesis work under the guidance of Prof. Hoeniger, which is largely centred on collective memory.
In collaboration with Queen's Reads and alongside its current exhibits What are you reading? and Honesty, Glory, and Possibility: Queer Experiences of Gender, Union Gallery presents two upcoming programs sponsored by the Department of Art History & Art Conservation.
Join second-year Art Conservation Master's students on April 1, 2022 at 10am as they present their current research projects. During their annual virtual poster session, M.A.C. candidates will give short overviews of their work, and there will be time reserved for questions.
Tune in via Zoom.
Meeting ID: 961 2062 6247
Passcode: 758180
Feature image: © Government of Canada, Canadian Conservation Institute.
Date
Tuesday April 12, 2022Location
OnlineJoin the Agnes Etherington Art Centre on April 12, 12:15pm for Deep Looking: Tom Thomson? The Art of Authentication. This online event allows participants to slow down and observe artworks, including over forty by The Group of Seven's Tom Thomson.
"The exhibition Tom Thomson? The Art of Authentication explores how artworks are authenticated. During his brief six-year career as a painter, Tom Thomson (1877–1917) produced hundreds of oil sketches and a handful of canvases that responded to the mid-northern Ontario landscape. In the century following his death, he has been the subject of national myth-making and critical myth-dismantling. Perhaps one of the most recognized historical painters in Canada, he is also one of the most copied."
The event is free with registration.
Prof. Gauvin Bailey has published an op-ed in The Conversation, "Ukraine: Heritage buildings, if destroyed, can be rebuilt but never replaced".
Ukraine's heritage architecture lie in the line of fire, Prof. Bailey writes, including UNESCO World Heritage monuments. "Once lost, such buildings can be rebuilt. But a replica can never compensate for what has been lost."
In conjunction with his op-ed, Prof. Bailey appeared on the CFRC 101.9FM podcast to discuss UNESCO sites in Ukraine.
Do you know someone extraordinary? Nominations are now open for Queen's Distinguished Service Awards, recognizing individuals who have made the University a better place through their remarkable contributions. The nomination deadline is April 29, 2022 at 4:00pm ET. Full selection criteria are available online.
Start Date
Thursday March 31, 2022End Date
Sunday April 3, 2022Time
10:00 am - 5:00 pmLocation
Agnes Etherington Art Centre Atrium, Queen’s UniversityThe Graduate Visual Culture Association's annual Book Sale is happening March 31-April 3, 2022! In the Atrium of the Agnes, stop by to peruse the titles & support a student-run organization.
Date
Thursday March 17, 2022Location
OnlineOn March 17, 2:00-3:00pm ET, Dr. Aaron Shugar will give a Bader Lecture in Art Conservation organized by the Department of Art History and Art Conservation.
Dr. Shugar, Andrew W. Mellon Professorship in Art Conservation at Buffalo State College, will present Advances in Analytical Imaging for use in the Study of Art and Cultural Heritage (abstract below).
The upcoming lecture happens via Zoom:
https://queensu.zoom.us/j/95527088374?pwd=cDFYdWcyYU4vZnRjelZOYjNTallKZz09
Meeting ID: 955 2708 8374
Passcode: 732703
Abstract:
Over the last century, there have been extensive developments in the use of scientific instrumentation for the investigation and analysis of art. These scientific and technical studies have led to a better understanding of artists’ methods, the development of the field of Art Conservation, and the characterization of an artist’s oeuvre which has been used for authentication studies and repatriation arguments. Modern advancements in technology and computational analysis have led to the further development of analytical imaging. Several examples will be presented demonstrating the value of analytical imaging for the in-depth scientific study of art, both for artistic interpretation and for the development of conservation research and treatment.
The School of Graduate Studies kicks off Research Week, running online from March 7-11, 2022. The schedule of events includes research showcases featuring work by grad students & postdoc fellows, and workshops on Research Data Management and choosing a Postdoctoral Fellowship.
