TALKS AND TOURS
Papunya paintings in the FUMA Collection
Discussing the national significance of nearly 100 Papunya paintings acquired by the University
Presented by Nic Brown, FUMA Collections Curator
Wednesday 20 May 2020
12.10pm – 12.30pm
Flinders University Museum of Art
Flinders University I Sturt Road I Bedford Park SA 5042
Located ground floor Social Sciences North building, Humanities Road adjacent carpark 5
Take a break with our weekly Lunchbox Lectures as Art Museum staff delve into the collection stores to share interesting insights and knowledge on art and artists featured in the Art Museum’s very unique holdings.
Nic Brown, FUMA Collections Curator, discusses the national significance of a collection of nearly 100 Papunya paintings acquired by the University in 1980 and its recent rehousing project.
COLLECTIONS
In 1980 during a research trip to south-central Northern Territory, 122 boards were acquired from Papunya Tula Artists Inc, many of which are now nationally significant.
Flinders University Museum of Art
Flinders University I Sturt Road I Bedford Park SA 5042
Located ground floor Social Sciences North building, Humanities Road adjacent carpark 5
Telephone | +61 (08) 8201 2695
Email | museum@flinders.edu.au
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