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Displaying from Friday, April 25, 2014
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April 2014
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Tuesday 29 |
Honorary Research Fellow Iain Grandage presents a seminar entitled 'Music in Drama, Drama in Music - A talk in the midst of writing an opera'
18:00 - PUBLIC TALK - Hannah Arendt and the Banality of Evil: the story of the twentieth century's most controversial philosophical idea
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An Inquiring Minds lecture by Ned Curthoys, Associate Professor, English and Cultural Studies, UWA.
In this talk Ned Curthoys will discuss Hannah Arendt’s fascinating life and work with a particular focus on how she arrived at some of the more starting conclusions in 'Eichmann in (...)
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Wednesday 30 |
16:00 - SEMINAR - 'School of Social Sciences Event Series - Professor David Trigger : Indigeneity, identity and representation in north Australia’s Gulf Country (co authors: Richard Martin, Philip Mead)
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The Aboriginal author Alexis Wright’s novels Plains of Promise (1997), Carpentaria (2006) and The Swan Book (2013) have prompted scholars and critics towards enthusiastic comparisons with the ground breaking work of a range of international writers. With her novels all set partly in the remote (...)
17:00 - LECTURE - Public Lecture by Dr Khalid Zaheer: Women's Rights and Duties in Islam : This CMSS lecture explores the topic of women's rights in Islam
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Dr Khalid Zaheer is the Scholar at Understanding Islam UK (UIUK) since May 2012. UIUK is a non-political organization established in UK as a registered charity since 2001 for spreading a non-sectarian, peace-promoting, and moderate message of Islam based on the two authentic sources of Qur'an and (...)
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May 2014
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Thursday 01 |
13:10 - CONCERT - School of Music Presents FREE Lunchtime Concerts : Kathy Corecig (viola) / Adam Pinto (piano)
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Be transported from the everyday every Thursday in our free lunchtime concert series.
FREE 50min Concert every Thursday during Semester at 1:10pm.
No booking required, just turn up!
17:00 - LECTURE - Public Lecture by Dr Khalid Zaheer: Interfaith Dialogue in the Contemporary World : This CMSS lecture explores the merits and promotion of interfaith dialogue today.
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Dr Khalid Zaheer is the Scholar at Understanding Islam UK (UIUK) since May 2012. UIUK is a non-political organization established in UK as a registered charity since 2001 for spreading a non-sectarian, peace-promoting, and moderate message of Islam based on the two authentic sources of Qur'an and (...)
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Friday 02 |
19:30 - CONCERT - Artistry! Sensation : The exceptional ability of young emerging artists and their passion for music will always create an extraordinary experience for concertgoers. In 2014 four outstanding orchestral concerts will feature Western Australia's best young musicians.
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Opening the season, conductor & virtuoso violinist Paul Wright conducts a program affected by classical sensibilities featuring some of the period's best-loved works.
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Sunday 04 |
19:00 - CONCERT - 'Butterfly Lovers Violin Concerto' : The festival coincides with Chinese Youth Day and is a celebration of Chinese music.
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The festival coincides with Chinese Youth Day and is a celebration of Chinese music and Chinese influenced music including works for chamber orchestra, string quartet, piano trio, solo violin and cello. The concert will feature conductor Raymond Yong and soloists Alexandra Isted (violin) and (...)
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Thursday 08 |
Be transported from the everyday every Thursday in our free lunchtime concert series.
FREE 50min Concert every Thursday during Semester at 1:10pm.
No booking required, just turn up!
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Friday 09 |
Join artist Alice Blanch for a floor talk on Friday 9 May, 1pm at the Lawrence Wilson Art Gallery.
Since graduating in 2012 with a Bachelor of Fine Arts, Honours, award-winning photographer Alice Blanch has exhibited widely in Australia and in China. Her moody cloudscapes and enigmatic (...)
13:30 - SEMINAR - Typhoon: Climate, history and society in The Philippines - Professor James Warren, Murdoch University : Asian Studies Seminar Series
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Typhoons have been largely ignored in Philippine historiography until quite recently. Cyclonic storms have helped shape the character —physically, economically, socially and culturally— of particular areas in the Philippines, especially the northern and southern extremities of Luzon, the (...)
19:00 - EVENT - Assembled - UWA Wind and Brass : Under the direction of Head of School, Alan Lourens, the UWA Wind and Brass ensembles present their recent studied works in performance.
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All Assembled performances are unreserved and ticketed at the door.
All tickets are $10.00.
Doors open 15 minutes prior to the commencement of the event.
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Saturday 10 |
15:30 - EVENT - Inaugural St George's College Intercollegiate Piano Competition: Final Round : Four finalists perform a concert of solo piano music for the glory of their College and to take home the $500 Snaden's Prize.
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Four finalists perform a concert of solo piano music for the glory of their College and to take home the $500 Snaden's Prize. The final stage of the competition will be judged by visiting Professor, Prof. Steven McIntyre from Melbourne University and Prof. Graeme Gilling, Head of Performance and (...)
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Sunday 11 |
15:00 - CONCERT - Keyed Up! Recital Series - Stephen McIntyre : Make this part of your diary and give your Sunday afternoons a new dimension!
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Stephen McIntryre is one of Australia's most eminent pianists and teachers and has performed as soloist and chamber music player in many countries including all major Australian orchestras. His cycle of the complete piano music of Ravel won the National Critics Award.
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Monday 12 |
16:00 - CONCERT - Keyed Up! Master Class - Stephen McIntyre : Please join us for a special Master Class with Stephen McIntyre
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Stephen McIntrye is one of Australia's most eminent pianists and teachers and has performed as soloist and chamber music player in many countries including all major Australian orchestras. His cycle of the complete piano music of Ravel won the National Critics Award.
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Thursday 15 |
13:10 - CONCERT - School of Music Presents FREE Lunchtime Concerts : UWA Guitar Ensemble
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Be transported from the everyday every Thursday in our free lunchtime concert series.
FREE 50min Concert every Thursday during Semester at 1:10pm.
No booking required, just turn up!
18:00 - PRESENTATION - What's Christianity Ever Done for Arts and Architecture? : This WXED talk presents stunning visuals of soaring and uplifting Christian art and some stories of iconclasm and censorship in order to draw a picture of Christianity's contribution to our current artistic culture.
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'Verily it is by beauty that we come at wisdom,'so it says at Winthrop Hall, so what are all the 'words' for? This WXED talk presents stunning visuals of soaring and uplifting Christian art and some stories of iconclasm and censorship in order to draw a picture of Christianity's contribution to (...)
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Friday 16 |
17:00 - EVENT - UWA School of Music presents Fridays@Five : A new series for 2014, Fridays@Five showcases the Voice students. Whether the Vocal Consort, solo song in recital, public workshop, mixed instrumental and voice ensemble or public Masterclass with Q & A, Fridays@Five are an ideal way to start your weekend.
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Masterclass
19:00 - CONCERT - Assembled - School of Music Broadening Units : The School of Music offers a number of stimulating and enjoyable broadening units for all undergraduates studying at UWA. Come and hear part of the wealth of musical talent on campus!
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All Assembled performances are unreserved and ticketed at the door.
All tickets are $10.00.
Doors open 15 minutes prior to the commencement of the event.
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Saturday 17 |
10:00 - PUBLIC LECTURE - Excavating the Future: Archaeology and Technology : UWA Archaeology Department celebrates National Archaeology Week on 17 May
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The UWA Archaeology Department invites you to join us to celebrate National Archaeology Week on Saturday, 17 May.
What do archaeologists actually do? How do archaeologists use cutting-edge technology in their research? What kind of archaeological research goes on at UWA? How can you even (...)
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