In this richly illustrated talk, architectural historian Stanislaus Fung explores how Suzhou gardens challenge Western ideas of perspective and scale, offering instead a choreography of shifting views, subtle concealments, and spatial ambiguity.
This exhibition displays historically significant and visually dynamic examples of costume and fashion from Japanese history, and establishes a creative lineage to the most experimental and innovative fashion designers of today. Wayne Crothers will present selected highlights of this beautiful exhibition which will be on at NGV until 5 October.
This presentation draws upon my dissertation titled “Death and Photography in East Asia: Funerary Use of Portrait Photography,” which compares the practice of funerary photo-portraiture in China, Korea, Japan, Taiwan, and Vietnam by examining the basic concepts underpinning it
Traditional Japanese garden practices create a sense of calm and space that lends itself to modern houses. Each space is unique and requires an individual design and interpretation of how the space can be used and appreciated by the owner or viewer.
When Indonesia proclaimed its independence in 1945, the inhabitants of this vast archipelago characterized by a profusion of religions, languages, and cultures had little in common with each other beyond a desire to throw off the yoke of colonial rule. Professor Strassler will discuss how popular photographic practices enabled a diverse collection of people in Indonesia to begin to see themselves as modern Indonesians.
