Research
2014
Hong Kong, Rome, New York, Southern India.
London, Dubai, Rome, Hong Kong
New York, Manchester, London, Rome, Dubai.
Hong Kong, Guangzhou, London.
Bahrain, Dubai, Abu Dhabi, London, Hong Kong, Venice, Rome, Basel, Berlin, London, Guangzhou, China, Tibet. Zurich, Lucerne, London.
Hong Kong, Guangzhou, Bahrain, Dubai, London, Belfast, Ireland, Edinburgh, Manchester, Chicago, New Harmony, New York, Los Angeles.
Hong Kong, Guangzhou China, London, Belfast, Edinburgh, Dundee, Glasgow, Manchester, United Kingdom. Chicago, San Francisco, San Diego, Los Angeles, USA.
Research: Paris (residency), Barcelona, London, Hong Kong, Korea, Tokyo, Japan, Shanghai.
Research, San Francisco, Berlin, Frankfurt, Paris.
Keith and Elizabeth Murdoch Travelling Fellowship, Victorian College of the Arts, taken up in Paris, France.
Master of Fine Arts, Victorian College of the Arts, Melbourne University.
Research Field Trip: New York, London, Oxford, Cambridge. Belgium, Paris, Chartres, Angers, Bourge, Le Man, Avignon, Ravenna, Venice, Perugia, Spoletto, Florence, Rome.
Candidate for Doctor of Philosophy, Victoria University, Melbourne
Doctor of Philosophy: Victoria University, Melbourne.
Residency, Cite Internationale des Arts.
Research / Installation. Paris, Germany, United Kingdom, China, Hong Kong.
Diploma of Fine Art, Prahran College of Advanced Education.
Study tour, New York, Los Angeles, San Francisco, London, Edinburgh, Dusseldorf, Basel, Milan, Rome, Amsterdam (with Australian Artist Robert Hunter).
Graduate Diploma of Art and Design, Preston Institute of Technology.
Postgraduate Diploma of Painting, Victorian College of the Arts. Melbourne.
Research, atelier installations; USA, Britain, Europe. Resided Paris – 1980 -1983.
Abstract and Figurative Elements of the Apocalypse and its Representations,
Breakdown of Space / Build up of Colour, 1978-79 VCA. PG. Dip. Melbourne University
Master of Fine Art, Victorian College of the Arts, Melbourne University
The Spiritual and the Mundane: Aspects of Scripture in the Modern World
PhD. Victoria, University, Melbourne.
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Kerala, Southern India, London, Brussels, Rome, Hong Kong, Dubai, UAE.
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Apocalypse’ Lux, Lumen and Illumination: Latrobe University, Bendigo
Reading the Space : Apocalypse in Church Art: Santa Maria in Trastevere, , Rome, June
Reading the Apocalypse: Reading the Church : Santa Maria in Trastevere, Rome, June
Intersections Across the Gulf; the Tapestry of Light (RMIT, DRI Symposium)
Apocalypse: Re-looking (Artists presentation)
Converging Perceptions of Hospitality and the Apocalypse: Dr. Irene Barberis, Dr. Elizabeth Presa, St. Johns Lutheran Church, South Bank, Melbourne
Intersections - reading the space: San Francisco Jewish Museum, USA
Intersections - reading the space, Irene Barberis, Parastou Forouhar, Jane Logemann, Jewish Museum of Australia, Melbourne (travelling)
Metaspace, Gertrude Street Galleries, Studio 11, Irene Barberis / Parastou Forouhar (with performance piece and film), Melbourne, Australia
International Chair: Crossing the Line: Drawing in the Middle East 2, intersections of transdisciplinary practice and understanding.
Saying it with Flowers, with Wilma Tabacco, RMIT Gallery, Storey Hall, Melbourne
American University in Dubai with The Global Centre for Drawing.
Paper: ‘Psychochoreography’: everyone has their own mark.
International Chair: Crossing the Line: Drawing in the Middle East, intersections of transdisciplinary practice and understanding. American University in Dubai
Founding Director; Metasenta International Studio School.
Curator/ Lecture; RMIT Gallery, RMIT University; Contemporary Australian Drawing 1.
Invitation: Steering Committee of the 2010 ‘Drawing Out’ Conference, RMIT/UAL.
Conference, RMIT Storey Hall Auditorium, RMIT University, Melbourne, April 9. Senior Lecturer, SOA, RMIT University, Melbourne/Hong
Invited Chair Parallel Session Chair: Drawing in / Drawing is a way of Thinking, The Drawing Out
Co- Head Drawing, RMIT SOA, RMIT University, Developed Drawing through meetings and International Projects between Metasenta ®, RMIT and the
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Convenor/Organiser, International Conferences; Drawing
Initiator: Ducan of Jordanston, inaugural ‘Drawing Lab’ Workshop
Director: MetaSenta Projects (International)
Co- Head, Drawing Department, RMIT University, Melbourne
‘SOL LEWITT: Vignettes’, National Gallery of Victoria, Australia
Apocalypse – Tapestry of Light, Artists Talk, VTW, Melbourne
Lecturer Hong Kong, Painting and Drawing.
the University of the Arts London.
Co- Head Drawing, RMIT SOA, RMIT University, Developed Drawing through meetings and International Projects between Metasenta ®, RMIT and
University of the Arts London, Guangzhou University Lecturer Hong Kong, Painting and Drawing.
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Researcher and Senior Lecturer, RMIT SOA Melbourne / The Art School Hong Kong
Visiting Lecturer: Discussions; American University of Dubai, Tashkeel, Galleries, Dubai, UAE.
Curator; ‘Crossing the Line: Drawing in the Middle East’ 22 artists, Australia, UK, Middle East, Tashkeel Gallery, Dubai.
International Chair; “Crossing the Line: Drawing in the Middle East; Intersections of practice and understanding. Keynote Speaker (one of four).
Tapestry of Light Project, Langford120 Lecture.
International Critic for The Rome Program (New York Based), Rome.
Curator: 84 Australian Artists, “Contemporary Australian Drawing2, University of the Arts London, London.
Drawing Out (2) Conference, University of the Arts, London, Paper: A Parallel Paper: Blurring Edges.
Senior Lecturer, Painting, RMIT Offshore program, Hong Kong: Researcher; International projects.
Senior Lecturer, Expanded Studio Practice, RMIT University
“Reading the space: Contemporary Australian Drawing #3, New York Studio School, New York.
International Critic, & International Art Historian Lecture, Rome Program (New York based), Rome.
Senior Lecturer, Painting, RMIT Offshore program, Hong Kong x2
Senior Lecturer, Expanded Studio Practice, RMIT University, Melbourne
International Chair and Curator: Drawing in the Middle East 2, Dubai (GCfD & American University in Dubai)
International Critic, and International Art Historian Lecture, Rome Program (New York based), Rome.
Senior Lecturer, Painting, RMIT Offshore program, Hong Kong x2
Senior Lecturer, Expanded Studio Practice, RMIT University, Melbourne
Academic Positions and Lectures
RMIT University, Fine Art Drawing, Melbourne, Hong Kong
RMIT University, Fine Art Drawing, Melbourne, Hong Kong
RMIT University, Fine Art Drawing, Melbourne, Hong Kong
RMIT University, Fine Art Drawing, Melbourne. Painting, Hong Kong
RMIT University, Fine Art Drawing, Melbourne. Painting, Hong Kong
Christian and Muslim for the exhibition 'Young Intersections, concurrent with Intersections - reading the space)
Program), National Gallery Victoria, Jewish Museum of Australia, Presentation College (working with Year eleven Students from five schools - Jewish,
RMIT University Fine Art Drawing, Melbourne Painting and drawing Program, Hong Kong Lecture/workshops (for Intersections Exhibition and Education
RMIT University Fine Art Drawing, Melbourne Painting and drawing Program, Hong Kong
Lecturer, RMIT Drawing, Melbourne, RMIT Drawing and Painting, Hong Kong.
Director: MetaSenta Projects, RMIT University
Initiator / partnership ‘Chicago Project’, RMIT University and Edinburgh College of Art, Scotland, and John David Mooney Foundation, Chicago USA.
RMIT University, Fine Art, Drawing, Melbourne. Painting, Hong Kong
National Gallery of Victoria, Lecture: Education Program
RMIT Hong Kong Arts Centre, Drawing and Painting
RMIT University, Fine Art, Drawing, Melbourne
RMIT, Hong Kong Lecturer, Painting Department
Monash University, Fine Arts, Drawing, Melbourne
Launceston University, Lecture: Launceston, Tasmania
Albury Regional Art Gallery, Lecture: Saying it with Flowers. Albury, NSW
Preston Tafe Institute, Lecture, painting, Melbourne
Swinburne Secondary College, and Tafe Lecture; Painting, Melbourne
Monash University, Drawing, Melbourne
La Trobe Street Gallery School of Art and Design, Tutor; Painting and Drawing, Melbourne
RMIT University, Fine Art, Melbourne
Monash University, Drawing and Painting, Melbourne
Geelong Art Gallery, Drawing Workshop, in conjunction with the Alan Davis Exhibition, Geelong, Victoria
RMIT University, Fine Arts, Painting and Drawing, Melbourne
Monash University, Drawing, Melbourne
National Gallery of Victoria, Master Drawing Workshop, Education Services Department, Melbourne
National Gallery of Victoria, Artist Talk, Education Services Department, Melbourne
Monash University Artist Talk, Caulfield campus, Melbourne
Ballarat University, Artist in Residence, Ballarat; Victoria
Darwin Community College, Guest Lecturer, Northern Territory
Private Classes, Workshops, Folio Development, Painting and Drawing.
British Embassy Anglican Church, St. Michaels, Painting Classes, Paris, France
Victoria College, Fine Art, Drawing, Melbourne
Life Painting Installation, Painting, Victoria College, Melbourne
Victoria College, Fine Art, Drawing, Melbourne
Victoria College, Tafe, Drawing, and, Melbourne
Private Classes
Glenhuntly Rehabilitation Centre, Printmaking, Drawing, Painting, Melbourne
Victorian College of the Arts, Painting, Postgraduate and Undergraduate, Melbourne
Glenhuntly Rehabilitation Centre, Printmaking, Drawing, Painting, Melbourne
Victoria College, Tafe, Drawing, Melbourne
Victorian College of the Arts, Painting and Drawing, Melbourne
Private Classes
RMIT University, Fine Art, Drawing, Melbourne
Australian Centre for Contemporary Art, Painting and Drawing Courses, Melbourne
Co Director / Administrator, Lecturer, New Arts Studio School, Melbourne
Linden Gallery, Children's Workshops, St Kilda
Linden Gallery, Colour Theory Classes, Intermediate and Advanced, St Kilda, Melbourne
Painting and Drawing Courses, Australian Centre for Contemporary Art
Co Director / Administrator, Lecturer, New Arts Studio School, Melbourne
Phillip Institute of Technology, Fine Art, Painting, Bundoora Campus, Melbourne
Co Director / Administrator, Lecturer, New Arts Studio School, Melbourne
Monash University, Drawing, Caulfield Campus, Melbourne
New Arts Studio School, Co Director / Administrator, Lecturer, in collaboration with Elizabeth and John. R. Neeson, Melbourne
RMIT University, Fine Arts, Painting and Drawing, Melbourne
Interview; Radio National. 6.11.1995, The Wandering Jew, Myth and Metaphor, Rachel Cohn with Vic Majzner, Heather Eliard and Irene Barberis
Australian Jewish Museum, Seminar; The Wandering Jew, Myth and Metaphor, Melbourne
Australian Jewish Museum, Artist Talk, (x2), Melbourne
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