Symposium | Patronage, poetry and the art of William Blake

 

Wiliam Blake, Vala, Hyle and Skofeld plate 51 from Jerusalem c. 1804 – c. 1820, c. 1820 relief etching and white-line etching printed in orange ink, and finished with watercolour, pen and ink and gold paint, Felton Bequest, 1920, 1026-3

Wiliam Blake, Vala, Hyle and Skofeld
plate 51 from Jerusalem c. 1804 – c. 1820, c. 1820
relief etching and white-line etching printed in orange ink, and finished with watercolour, pen and ink and gold paint, Felton Bequest, 1920, 1026-3

A symposium exploring William Blake’s poetry, his acclaimed Divine Comedy watercolours and John Linnell’s patronage of the artist.

Speakers

Professor Gerard Vaughan, The University of Melbourne;
Professor Peter Otto, The University of Melbourne; and
Associate Professor Jennifer Jones-O’Neill, Federation University (formerly University of Ballarat)

Date: Saturday 23rd AUgust, 2pm

Venue:NGV International, 180 St Kilda Road, Ground Level, Clemenger BBDO Auditorium

Ticketing Information: Cost $25 A / $20 M / $22 C, Bookings essential

Information & bookings: Ph +61 3 8662 1555, 10am-5pm daily, Booking code P1480