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Powerful Ideas: New Research in Art History — presentations by PhD candidates Aiden Magro and Ruihan Ma on 28 May 2026, 3:00–4:30PM at Schaeffer Library Seminar Room 210 (Mills Building, A26). Free and available via Zoom. Join us for fresh perspectives on q***r archival photo albums and modernity in contemporary Tibet. Read more and RSVP: https://wix.to/fOXIRaW ***rArchives

Aiden Magro: Grassroots Archivists: Photo Albums from the Q***r Archives; & Ruihan Ma: Gade’s "Buddha Bodies:" Modernity within the River of Impermanence in Contemporary Tibet. 28th May 2026. Powerful Ideas: New Research in Art History at the University of Sydney is convened by Mary Roberts and presented by the discipline of Art History at the University of Sydney, with support from the Power Institute.Thursday 28 May 2026, 03:00PM - 04:30PM. Schaeffer Library Seminar Room 210, Mills Bui...

Alumni Spotlight: Izzy Hillman — Meet the Kairauhī Whakaaturanga / Exhibitions Curator at Aigantighe Art Gallery. Izzy reflects on how her studies in Art History and Museum & Heritage shaped her approach to curation and interpreting artworks within social and personal contexts. Read the full interview and learn about her journey and insights. https://wix.to/AsYiPHs

Alumni Spotlight: Izzy Hillman This article is part of a series focusing on Alumni from Art History, Art Curating, or Museum & Heritage Studies. Izzy Hillman is the Kairauhī Whakaaturanga / Exhibitions Curator at the Aigantighe Art Gallery, South Canterbury’s regional art museum. In this article, she reflects on her studies an...

New blog post: Yuki Kihara: Memory, Media and the Ethnographic Archive by student Jun Kwoun — a concise archival roundup from the Schaeffer Fine Arts Library Internship Program. Read it now: https://wix.to/XM5LbK9

Yuki Kihara: Memory, Media and the Ethnographic Archive By student Jun Kwoun Part of a series of student articles for the Schaeffer Fine Arts Library Internship ProgramSherman Gallery exhibition catalogues, assorted exhibition notices from other galleries, art criticism, news clippings, photocopies of news clippings and two published books related to the artist. Yuki Kihara:...

New student article: Notes on a Moving Image — Fiona Nguyen explores the Shaun Gladwell folders in the Sherman Gallery archives and the challenges of documenting performance video art. A thoughtful look at metadata, ephemerality and curatorial practice. Read more: https://wix.to/kgidOTK

Notes on a Moving Image- The Shaun Gladwell Folders of the Sherman Gallery Archives by Art History and MECO student Fiona Nguyen Part of a series of student articles for the Schaeffer Fine Arts Library Internship Program Fiona is studying a Bachelor of Arts (Media and Communications)/Advanced Studies. This semester I had the opportunity to undertake the Library Research and Metadata Internship at the Schaeffer Fine Arts Libra...

Discover the unexpected stories behind artworks — not on the gallery walls, but in archives. Read In-Between: Art and Archive by Art Curating student Fengnan Wang (Maple Wang) to explore how catalogues, letters and press clippings reveal new narratives of the art world. Read more: https://wix.to/fHXeBRS

In-Between: Art and Archive By Art Curating student Fengnan Wang (Maple Wang) Part of a series of student articles for the Schaeffer Fine Arts Library Internship ProgramMost people enter the arts for what is most visually striking: the colour, the form, the artworks themselves. I came in expecting the same. Yet, as a Metadata Intern, I quickly realised that some of the most r...

New on the GLAM at Sydney blog: “Cataloguing and value construction in practice” — an insightful reflection by MHST student Fanxi Liu on how cataloguing shapes archival value and decision-making. Read about hands-on lessons from the Schaeffer Fine Arts Library internship and how practical work reveals deeper implications beyond procedure. Read more: https://wix.to/HQT4OwB

Cataloguing and value construction in practice by MHST student Fanxi Liu Part of a series of student articles for the Schaeffer Fine Arts Library Internship ProgramDuring my MHST6905 internship at the Schaeffer Fine Arts Library, I worked as a library research and metadata intern. As I became more involved in cataloguing tasks, I realised that my earlier view of archival...

Join us for Power Ideas: New Research in Art History — a talk by Yvonne Low on The Asian Watercolour Confederation and minor contemporaneities. Thursday 7 May 2026, 3:00–4:30 PM (Schaeffer Library Seminar Room 210, Mills Building). Free and available via Zoom. Read more: https://wix.to/93lwU4U

Beyond Biennale Time: The Asian Watercolour Confederation and minor Contemporaneities: Yvonne Low, 7 May 2026 Powerful Ideas: New Research in Art History at the University of Sydney is convened by Mary Roberts and presented by the discipline of Art History at the University of Sydney, with support from the Power Institute.Thursday 7 May 2026, 03:00PM - 04:30PM. Schaeffer Library Seminar Room 210, Mills Buil...

Discover the journey of an 18th-century sabre that crossed empires — from Russian courts to the steppe and Qing contexts. Art historian Ekaterina Heath unravels Prince Bambar’s ceremonial sabre and its place in Kalmyk visual culture. Read more: https://wix.to/VEKEW8V

Powerful Ideas 2026: New Research in Art History — a free seminar series convened by Mary Roberts and Nicholas Croggon at the University of Sydney. Select Thursdays, 3:00–4:30 PM in Schaeffer Library Seminar Room 210 (Mills Building). Accessible via Zoom. Contact: [email protected]. Read more and join: https://wix.to/o4mVGln

Powerful Ideas 2026: New Research in Art History Powerful Ideas: New Research in Art History at the University of Sydney is convened by Mary Roberts and Nicholas Croggon presented by the discipline of Art History at the University of Sydney, with support from the Power Institute.Select Thursdays (see programme below) • 03:00PM - 04:30PM. Schaeff...

Very proud to celebrate the success of Art History at The University of Sydney in the latest QS World University Rankings by Subject. Art History is ranked #1 in Australia and in the global top 30 along with Philosophy, English, Education, Social Sciences and Managment, Arts and the Humanities, and Communication and Media Studies. Congratulations to all.

In a challenging global landscape for the university sector, these achievements are meaningful. They reflect the deep dedication of academics, students, alumni, and our sector partners to research, teaching, sector and public engagement, and the value of what we do in the broader intellectual and social benefits we bring to understanding and shaping our world. These results don't reflect the valuable support of our professional staff, and we are eternally grateful to them. Congratulations and sincere thanks to our wonderful Art History academics for your contribution to this achievement.
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