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Australian Small Art Press Collection
This initiative will establish a unique home for Australian small press art publications—offering public access to a rich and diverse range of voices shaping contemporary visual culture. The collection will include past and present titles published by Power Publications, alongside works from emerging and established small publishers across the country.
Schaeffer Fine Arts Library Internship Program 2025
The Schaeffer Fine Arts Library hosted three student interns through the GLAM & FASS3000 Internship Program, offering hands-on experience in metadata enrichment and archival cataloguing. Working with the Noel Gray Artist Book Collection and the Sherman Galleries Ephemera Collection, the interns helped enhance access to and preservation of rare and overlooked materials.
Apply now for Schaeffer Library internship (GLAM)
The Schaeffer Library is offering an exciting internship opportunity for students interested in the intersection of museum studies, art history and library science.
Celebrating 25 Years of the Schaeffer Fine Arts Library
On Thursday, 22 May 2025, the Schaeffer Fine Arts Library proudly celebrated a major milestone — 25 years of inspiring scholarship, creativity, and cultural memory.
Must Reads
A curated selection of titles recommended by esteemed academics and leading experts in their fields. This collection highlights influential works that have shaped thinking, inspired research, and sparked meaningful conversations across disciplines.
Schaeffer Fine Arts Library item featuring in Venice Architecture Biennale
Schaeffer Fine Arts Library item featuring in Venice Architecture Biennale
Academic Collaboration Spotlight
Academic collaboration underscores the Schaeffer Library’s growing role in facilitating innovative teaching and learning partnerships, and supporting creative, research-rich learning experiences across the University.
Schaeffer Library imagines its future
The Power Institute’s Schaeffer Fine Art Library at the University of Sydney, which opened in 2000, is marking its 25th anniversary with a celebration of its past and a bold vision for what research on art and visual culture will look like in the future.
Jessica di Costa: Paris Residency Fellow 2025
Artist and filmmaker Jessica di Costa reports on her time as Paris Residency Fellow.
All images: At work on Basic Tension, Jessica DiCosta (artist), Harleigh English (cinematography) and Jessica Meier (sound design).
2026 Paris Art Residencies
Apply for one of our 2026 Paris Art Residencies!