2008 Art Exhibition

From Migrant To Citizen:
Artistic Accents

Organised by the Innovative Universities European Union Centre
Curated by Ms Gina Hammond and Dr Blanche Menadier
Macquarie University Library Exhibition Space
3rd December 2008 - 21 January 2009

3rd December 2008

The exhibition was opened at the Macquarie University Library Exhibition Space at 6.30pm on the 3rd December 2008. The proceedings started with a 'Welcome to Country' performed by Darug elder, Mr Chris Tobin and was followed by an opening speech by documentary photographer Ms Effy Alexakis, whose work also features in this exhibition and who has been actively researching the migrant experience in Australia for many years. Photos from the opening will be added shortly.

4th December 2008 - 21st January 2009
The dates of this exhibition have been extended

Macquarie University Library

Level 2 Exhibition Space

Citizenship testing was introduced in Australia in 2007 and has continued to be a matter of debate. Countries in Europe and North America have designed and administered citizenship tests for over a decade. Macquarie University is undertaking a research project which draws together academic expertise in Law, European Languages and Cultures, Linguistics, History, Politics and Philosophy to analyze:

• The impact of citizenship testing internationally
• Linguistic, historical, and cultural factors in citizenship testing
• Legal issues
• Philosophical and political debates about the changing concepts of citizenship in globalised societies

In conjunction with a conference on the issues of citizenship testing and national identity an exhibition focusing on artworks by emigre artists has been organised by the IUEU Centre and the Macquarie University Art Gallery. This exhibition will be on public display in the Exhibition Space of the Macquarie University Library.

The exhibition is open to the public between Thursday 4th December and Thursday 19th December 2008. During this time the library will be open between 8 am and 6 pm Mondays to Fridays (the library is closed Saturdays and Sundays during the semester break).

Artists

The collection on display includes works by Effy Alexakis, Judy Cassab, Fan Dongwang, Russell Drysdale, Marea Gazzard, Herman Sali, Michael Knit, Eva Kubbos, Dusan Marek, Desiderius Orban, Stanislaus Rapotec, Joerg Schmeisser, Shiego Shiga, M. Shoji, Joseph Szabo, C. H. Tang, and Salvatore Zofrea. The works to be used in this exhibition have been sourced from the Macquarie University Art Collection and Ms Effy Alexakis.

Special thanks

This project would not be possible without the considerable efforts of Ms Rhonda Davis and Mr Leonard Janiszewski from the Macquarie University Art Gallery and Mr Robin Walsh from the Macquarie University Library.

For further information contact the IUEU Office at Macquarie University:

Innovative Universities European Union Centre/Division of Humanities
Macquarie University
Phone: +61 2 9850 7915
Fax: +61 2 9850 6900
Email:regina.haggar@humn.mq.edu.au
URL: http://www.iueu.org.au/
Office Hours: Monday to Thursday (9am-5pm)

Mailing Address:
Building W6A, Room 325
Macquarie University
North Ryde, NSW 2109 Australia

For further information regarding Macquarie University Art Gallery visit: http://www.artgallery.mq.edu.au/

Ms Rhonda Davis
Macquarie University Art Gallery
Buidling E11A, Macquarie University Sydney NSW 2109 Australia
Opening hours are Monday - Friday 10am-5pm or by appointment.

For further information regarding Macquarie University Library exhibition space visit: http://www.lib.mq.edu.au/exhibitions/

Mr Robin Walsh
Exhibitions Co-ordinator, Macquarie University Library

Image: 'Men cut cane, women strip it' © Salvatore Zofrea Licenced by VISCOPY, Australia,2008