Canberra, Friday 24 August, 2001

ANU arts and music on display in Melbourne

The artworks and musical performances of students from The Australian National University's School of Music and School of Art will go on display in Melbourne on 28-29 August 2001.

The 31@20 exhibition by the ANU's School of Art celebrates the outstanding work produced over the twenty year history of the School's Gold and Silversmithing Workshop. Thirty-one past and present staff and students from the Workshop are represented by finely crafted artworks ranging from intricate jewellery to large scale objects and design works.

The ANU is proud to present the exhibition 31@20 in Melbourne on it's return from a highly successful tour of Germany, Taiwan, Canberra and Perth. The works on display in 31@20 represent the diverse approaches of the artists, their exceptional technical skills and creative engagement with gold, silver, stainless steel, anodised aluminium, polyester resins and natural materials.

What: 31@20 Gold and Silversmithing Exhibition
Where: ANU House, 11th Floor, 52 Collins Street, Melbourne, Victoria
Opening: 6pm, Tuesday 28 August, ANU House
Exhibition dates: August 28 - 29, 2001
Contact: Johannes Kuhnen, Head CSA Gold and Silversmithing, 02 6125 5834

The School of Music Chamber Orchestra will give lunchtime performance at Collins St Baptist Church on Wednesday 29 August. School of Music Director Professor Nicolette Fraillon will be conducting the orchestra and Barbara Jane Gilby will be the soloist. The program includes Concert Concerto V for Violin by Sirmen and Serenade Op. 48 by Tschaikowsky. "The Sirmen concerto is by a little known female composer of the classical era, and will be featured in the National Festival of Women's Music being held in Canberra," Professor Fraillon said.

What: ANU's School of Music Concert
Where: Collins St, Baptist Church, 174 Collins St, Melbourne
When: 12:30pm, Wednesday 29 August 2001.

For more information contact:
Professor David Williams, Director, ANU School of Art, 02 6125 5805 (w) Professor Nicolette Fraillon, Director, ANU School of Music, 02 6125 5733 (w) or Clarissa Thorpe, Media Liaison Officer, on 02 6125 5575 (w),
0416 249 245 (m)

No: 63/2001

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