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Institute of Modern Languages: Winter Survival Courses (June - July 2024)

1 June 2024 3:30pm31 July 2024 4:30pm
Do you want to start a new language learning journey? Whether it's for business opportunities, travel, connecting with your heritage, engage with people in your local community or simply for enjoyment, our Winter Survival Courses will ensure that your first steps are in the right direction.

Museum Crawl 2024

16 July 2024 10:00am19 July 2024 4:00pm
UQ students - kickstart your O-Week. Discover UQ’s Museum experiences across the St Lucia campus!

World Religions Symposium 2024

17 July 2024 9:30am2:00pm
Secondary school students from across South East Queensland are invited to the St Lucia campus for a day of discovery. Students choose to attend a number of sessions throughout the day that cover topics such as Islam and Society, Science and Religion, Hinduism, Spirituality in the Everyday and Galileo and the Church.
Image: Hoda Afshar Crease 2014, from the series In the exodus, I love you more 2014–ongoing © Hoda Afshar, image courtesy the artist.

Opening Night: 'Hoda Afshar: A Curve is a Broken Line'

19 July 2024 6:00pm9:00pm
Join us to celebrate the launch of UQ Art Museum’s latest exhibitions, including 'Hoda Afshar: A Curve is a Broken Line'.
Image: Hoda Afshar Untitled #18, from the series Speak the wind 2015–22 © Hoda Afshar, image courtesy the artist.

Opening Saturday: Hoda Afshar in conversation with Isobel Parker Philip

20 July 2024 11:00am12:00pm
Join artist Hoda Afshar in conversation with curator Isobel Parker Philip on the opening weekend of Hoda Afshar: A Curve is a Broken Line.
Image: Hiromi Tango, Insanity Magnet #7, 2009 printed 2013. Collection of The University of Queensland, purchased 2014. Reproduced courtesy of the artist and Sullivan + Strumpf Fine Art. Photo: Carl Warner.

Drawing the UQ Art Collection

25 July 2024 1:30pm3:00pm
Connect and unwind with a casual still-life drawing session in UQ Art Museum. Surrounded by art and various found objects, you will consider how identities and journeys are shaped through the objects around us and within.
Image: Still from Bandar Band, 2020, Color, 1:1.85, 5.1, 75 mins.

Film Night: Bandar Band

25 July 2024 6:00pm8:00pm
Join us for a screening of films running alongside Hoda Afshar: A Curve is a Broken Line. The selected films have influenced Hoda Afshar’s artistic practice that often blurs the lines between documentary and fiction.
Image: Portrait of curator Ellie Buttrose (left) and artist Archie Moore (right). Photo by Rhett Hammerton, Brisbane 2024.

kith and kin: In Conversation with Archie Moore, Ellie Buttrose and Grace Lucas-Pennington

27 July 2024 4:30pm7:00pm
In April 2024, Kamilaroi and Bigambul artist Archie Moore’s exhibition kith and kin at the Australia Pavilion was awarded the prestigious Golden Lion for Best National Participation at La Biennale de Venezia, marking the first time an Australian artist has received this accolade. In celebration of this historic moment, join curator Ellie Buttrose in conversation with Archie Moore and Bundjalung editor and poet Grace Lucas-Pennington. Together, they will discuss Moore’s exhibition kith and kin and the unparalleled experiences that led them to Venice; of community, kinship, and the infinite relations that connect us all.
UQ Talks

UQ Talks: (re)designing Brisbane for 2032

6 August 2024 6:00pm7:00pm
UQ Talks brings together experts in town planning, economics and sociology to discuss how Brisbane can play the Games just right.
Image: Hoda Afshar Shamindan and Ramsiyar – Manus Island, from the series Remain 2018 © Hoda Afshar, image courtesy the artist.

Panel Discussion: How Do We Bear Witness?

29 August 2024 5:30pm8:00pm
As part of Hoda Afshar: A Curve is a Broken Line, join us for a discussion on the politics of image-making.

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Friends of Antiquity Sunday Series: the reception of Pompey's head (literally)

7 July 2024 2:00pm4:00pm
Join UQ’s Friends of Antiquity for the July Sunday Series event, presented by Dr Kit Morrell, Susan Blake Lecturer, School of Historical and Philosophical Inquiry, titled ‘The reception of Pompey’s head (literally)'.

UQ ChangeMakers: can you separate the art from the artist?

24 June 2024 5:30pm27 June 2024 8:00pm
In an age when the actions and beliefs of creators are under closer scrutiny, we're faced with the question: can you separate the art from the artist? Our panel of ChangeMakers experts will explore whether our appreciation of art tacitly endorses the behaviours or beliefs of its maker, or if there exists a pathway to reclaiming these creations for ourselves.
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HASS Faculty HDR Mixer

21 June 2024 2:00pm3:00pm
A mixer session from the Faculty of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences. All HASS HDR Students Welcome!
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Resistance and resilience: In conversation with Her Excellency Daw Zin Mar Aung

7 June 2024 2:00pm4:00pm
Her Excellency Daw Zin Mar Aung, Union Minister of Foreign Affairs, National Unity Government (NUG) of Myanmar will be joined by Mr Peter Varghese AO, Chancellor, The University of Queensland, for a thought-provoking discussion around the challenges faced by Myanmar’s opposition government in its efforts to promote democracy, protect human rights and address humanitarian crises.

How the Antiquities Museum got its pots – recent cases and new directions at the RD Milns Antiquities Museum

2 June 2024 3:30pm4:30pm
Join UQ’s Friends of Antiquity for the June Sunday Series lecture, presented by James Donaldson, Manager and Curator, RD Milns Antiquities Museum, titled ‘How the Antiquities Museum got its pots – recent cases and new directions at the RD Milns Antiquities Museum'.
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Seminar: Myanmar Spring Revolution

1 June 2024 1:00pm4:00pm
Since the February 2021 military coup, Myanmar has faced an unprecedented political, socioeconomic, human rights and humanitarian crisis. The situation remains critical, with escalating needs and ongoing violence. Despite this, the people of Myanmar have shown remarkable resilience and resolve in the face of unspeakable violence and human rights abuses. During this upcoming seminar, speakers will address these crucial issues followed by audience Q&A.

Voices of Our Elders: Aboriginal Story Tellers - Saturday Open Day

1 June 2024 11:00am3:00pm
Join UQ's Anthropology Museum for their Saturday open day on Saturday 1 June 2024. Bring the family and join museum staff for a walking tour of the exhibition, at either 11:30 or 1:30pm.
Woven baskets attributed to Nuningah (Rose Martin), collected from Myora Mission c.1917, Anthropology Museum Collection

Voices of Our Elders: Aboriginal Story Tellers - Free Tour (Friday 31 May)

31 May 2024 12:00pm12:30pm
Join us at the Anthropology Museum for a special guided tour of the exhibition 'Voices of Our Elders, Aboriginal Story Tellers' in conjunction with National Reconciliation Week from 12–12:30pm.
Woven baskets attributed to Nuningah (Rose Martin), collected from Myora Mission c.1917, Anthropology Museum Collection

Voices of Our Elders: Aboriginal Story Tellers - Free Tour (Wednesday 29 May)

29 May 2024 12:00pm12:30pm
Join us at the Anthropology Museum for a special guided tour of the exhibition 'Voices of Our Elders, Aboriginal Story Tellers' in conjunction with National Reconciliation Week from 12–12:30pm.
Apocalypse of St. John, Bibliothéque National de France, français 13096, fol. 46r (France, 14th century)

Voices and Viols: An Evening of Early Chamber Music

17 May 2024 5:30pm7:30pm
Join the School of Music Early Music Performance Project for their first concert of 2024, presented in the UQ Art Museum. The program features chamber works for choir, small vocal ensemble, and strings, including William Byrd's Mass for Three Voices and Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina's Jesu Rex Admirabilis.
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HASS Industry Networking Evening (In Person)

16 May 2024 6:00pm8:00pm
Opportunity for students studying in the Humanities and Social Sciences (HASS) to network with and hear from industry and alumni from HASS disciplines.

The Secret Lives of Portraits

9 May 2024 5:30pm7:30pm
Join UQ art history expert, Associate Professor Andrea Bubenik, on Thu 9 May as she shares some of the most unbelievable and hidden tales behind incredible portraits from the UQ Art Museum Collection. Presented by UQ Arts, Brisbane Portrait Prize, and the UQ Alumni Team in the beautiful Atrium Space at UQ Brisbane City.

Rhapsody in C: Gershwin to Riley

5 May 2024 2:00pm3:30pm
Highlighting the depth and diversity of musical talent within the UQ School of Music - don't miss the grand finale of Spectrum!

UQ Percussion: The madness of rhythm and sound

4 May 2024 6:00pm7:00pm
UQ percussion students will perform sonically diverse percussion ensemble works that are intertwined with engaging solo compositions.

Melodies among the pages: Chapter 2

4 May 2024 11:00am2:00pm
Melodies among the pages: Chapter 2 presents a curated collection of musical performances showcasing the remarkable talent nurtured by UQ. Set against the backdrop of the Alumni Book Fair, these performances are a confluence of Indigenous narratives, choral harmonies, and orchestral brilliance. Registrations are not required for these concerts - simply show up and enjoy the music!

Echoes of Iberia: Canciones and Canções

3 May 2024 7:00pm8:00pm
Be transported to the Iberian Peninsula via a program that embodies the spirit of Spanish and Portuguese culture. This intimate concert is a celebration of collaboration within UQ's student cohorts, reflecting dedication to craft and the interpretation of cultural narratives through music. Join us for a mesmerising hour that traverses the spectrum of human emotion – and Iberia.

How we remember tomorrow: Reflections in music

3 May 2024 5:30pm6:30pm
This innovative event brings together the creative talents of UQ's composition and performance students in reflective and imaginative artistic dialogue with each other and with the evocative artworks featured in the UQ Art Museum’s current exhibition.
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Spectrum

3 May 2024 11:00am5 May 2024 4:00pm
From classical to contemporary soundscapes, join us for a festival of music at UQ St Lucia! Culminating in a rare opportunity to hear Terry Riley’s pulsating minimalist masterpiece In C, alongside George Gershwin's beloved Rhapsody in Blue, the festival will feature diverse music from Mozart to the music of 2024 in venues across campus. This festival will traverse the spectrum from sultry Iberian melodies accompanied by 8 cellos, dynamic percussion, thrilling Brass, and collectives of pianists, flautists, composers and singers.

Melodies among the pages: Chapter 1

3 May 2024 11:00am2:00pm
Melodies among the pages: Chapter 1 presents a curated collection of musical performances showcasing the remarkable talent nurtured by UQ. Set against the backdrop of the Alumni Book Fair, these performances are a confluence of Indigenous narratives, choral harmonies, and orchestral brilliance. Registrations are not required for these concerts - simply show up and enjoy the music!
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Climate Justice: A Brazil, India, Africa and Pacific Comparative Roundtable

24 April 2024 10:00am12:30pm
Please join us for a roundtable discussion on climate justice featuring presentations by key thinkers working in Brazil, Africa, India, and the Pacific. Drawing from diverse disciplinary perspectives, this discussion is intended to create space for reflection on some of the challenges and opportunities for centring justice in responses to the climate crisis.
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POLSIS Graduate Centre Roundtable

17 April 2024 5:00pm8:00pm
Experts will explore and debate how scholars can conduct research around peacebuilding in authoritarian regimes at the 2024 School of Political Science and International Studies (POLSIS) Roundtable.
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2024 Daphne Mayo Public Lecture

10 April 2024 5:45pm8:00pm
“From Star Wars to Marvel to the Oscars: Blockbuster Aesthetics and Special/Visual Effects” examines the unspoken standards of realism in blockbuster films. It challenges the traditional view of realism as mere perceptual mimicry, revealing it as a historical construct shaped by Industrial Light and Magic (ILM). This talk examines the central role of ILM in constructing and propagating our contemporary notion of photorealism across not just cinema but moving image capture realms more broadly.
Ancient History Day

Friends of Antiquity: ancient history day

16 March 2024 9:00am4:00pm
Join UQ's Friends of Antiquity and the UQ School of Historical and Philosophical Inquiry for the 29th annual Ancient History Day, exploring the theme of heroes and anti-heroes. Location: Abel Smith Lecture Theatre, UQ St Lucia
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Responding to the Myanmar Crisis: Lessons in Human Rights Advocacy and Thailand’s Humanitarian Initiative.

7 March 2024 5:15pm7:30pm
Join the Asia-Pacific Centre for the Responsibility to Protect to listen to 3 leading experts who will answer questions about efforts to advance peace, human rights protection and atrocity prevention, and the delivery of humanitarian assistance to affected communities in Myanmar.
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Public Lecture - Emotionography and the case of ‘mixed emotion’

5 March 2024 4:30pm5:30pm
Join the School of Languages and Cultures for this public lecture presented by Professor Jonathan Potter and Professor Alexa Hepburn from Rutgers University.

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