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Review of Ian Burn Collected Writings 1966-1993
The Sydney Review of Books has published a long and engaging review of Ann Stephen's edited volume of Ian Burns writin, by the writer Victoria Perin.

Leon Paroissien AM, 1937 - 2024
The University of Sydney pays tribute to the vision and leadership of Leon Paroissien in the visual arts in Australia for more than half a century.
Joyce Parszos, Gallery Promotions and Publicity standing with Leon Paroissien, co-curator, Power Gallery of Contemporary Art. They are viewing the exhibition Sculpture and Related Works installed at the Power Gallery of Contemporary Art in the Madsen Building, The University of Sydney, 1985. Artworks from left: Jud Fine, Ayer’s analogue, 1974; (partial view); Ritzi-Victoria Jacobi, Mobile tessile II (sedie), 1970; Fumio Yoshimura, Tricycle, 1976 (suspended); Gianni Piacentino, Veicolo con telaio Nichelato (Nickel-plated Framed Vehicle), 1970; Bill Alpert, Hathor, 1981; Jean Tinguely, Bascule no 1: Sisyphus (see-saw no 1: Sisyphus), 1965. Image courtesy University of Sydney Archives.

2025 Paris Residency Fellows
Introducing our Paris Residency Fellows for 2025!

Honouring Alan Cholodenko
The University of Sydney has honoured Alan Cholodenko: influential writer, theorist and teacher in art history and film studies.

Visiting Scholar: McKenzie Wark
The groundbreaking media scholar and critical thinker returns to Sydney for a series of events.

Scholar in Residence Thanavi Chotpradit
In October the Power Institute will welcome Thanavi Chotpradit as the second “Scholar in Residence” of the Sydney Asian Art Series.

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.

Schaeffer Library Survey Results
Read the results of our most extensive ever survey of Schaeffer Library users.

Power Institute at Fantastic Futures
Katrina Grant and Marni Williams will present on research and publishing in the AI-era, at this year's Fantastic Futures conference at the National Film and Sound Archive in Canberra.