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Student Zine Exhibition
An exhibition of student-produced zines responding to the 2026 Biennale of Sydney is now on view at the Schaeffer Fine Art Library.
Migrating Modernism Talks
Calling student art and architecture enthusiasts - apply now to deliver a floor talk at the Chau Chak Wing Museum!
Installation view from ‘Migrating Modernism. The architecture of Harry Seidler’, with The Hong Kong Club 1980-84. Plans: Harry Seidler & Associates; Photographs: John Gollings, 1985 © Penelope Seidler; Perspective rendering drawing: Helmut Jacoby, 1981 © Penelope Seidler; Helen Frankenthaler ‘Hillside’, 1971 (cropped), Chau Chak Wing Museum, 2026. Photo: David James.
Josef Albers: Interaction of Colour Exhibition Extension
Josef Albers 'Interaction of Colour’ exhibition extension
Visit an extension to the Migrating Modernism exhibition from August - September 2026 at the Schaeffer Fine Arts Library. Curated by Ann Stephen, view a large selection of prints by Josef Albers.
Discover an extension to the Migrating Modernism exhibition at the Schaeffer Fine Arts Library from August to September 2026. Curated by Ann Stephen, this special display features a significant selection of prints by pioneering modernist artist and educator Josef Albers, celebrating his influential exploration of colour, perception, and visual experience.
Best known for his groundbreaking publication Interaction of Color (1963), Albers transformed the way artists and designers understand colour, demonstrating that colours are perceived differently depending on their surrounding context. Through a series of striking prints and visual studies, the exhibition offers visitors an opportunity to experience firsthand the dynamic relationships between colours and the enduring impact of Albers' teaching on modern art and design.
All are welcome to visit this exhibition during library opening hours 9.00 am to 7.00 pm.
Location: RC Mills, A26. Level 3 (central vitrines and display cabinets)
Archives, Voices, Presence: Three Exhibitions, Many Perspectives
The Schaeffer Library is offering an exciting internship opportunity for students interested in the intersection of museum studies, art history and library science. This internship focuses on capturing metadata for early works of artists, including books, diaries, notes, sketches, and other ephemera from our extensive archival collection. Interns will gain hands-on experience in cataloguing and metadata entry, enhancing their skills and knowledge in twentieth and twenty-first-century art history.
2027 Paris Art Fellowships
Applications for our 2027 Paris Art Fellowships are now open for artists and researchers.
Rosie Isaac: Paris Arts Fellow 2026
Artist Rosie Isaac reports on her time as one of our 2026 Paris Arts Fellows.
All photographs by Rosie Isaac.
Eloquence Art Prize 2026
Applications are now open for the 2026 Eloquence prize, a national public speaking challenge for art history students across Australia.
Exploring Archives: Student-Curated Exhibitions at Schaeffer Fine Arts Library
The 2026 Schaeffer Library interns present a student-led exhibition drawn from the Sherman Galleries Archive. Exploring 32 artist folders, the exhibition highlights how archival materials—letters, press, photographs and project files—shape artistic identity, public reception and the lasting legacy of contemporary art.
Report on the 2025 Womanifesto Workshop
Katrina Grant, Power Institute Research Fellow, reports back on the Womanifesto Workshop held in Bangkok, 17-23 November 2025.
The Power and Womanifesto teams working in the archive.
Mark Ledbury receives highest humanities accolade
The Director of the Power Institute, Professor Mark Ledbury, has been elected as a Fellow of the Australian Academy of Humanities, one of the highest humanities accolades in Australia.