Antarctica - the cultural challenge
A series of free public lectures celebrating Antarctica have been organised by the UTAS School of History and Classics.
This year marks the centenary of the 1907-1909 British Antarctic Expedition to reach the South Pole and it is also 50 years since the signing of the Antarctic Treaty.
The three lectures will explore Australia’s connection to Antarctica and in particular the way in which the humanities and arts provide visions of this connection.
Antarctica: A Unique International Culture
Presented by Sir Guy Green (AC, KBE, CVO)
This lecture deals with the uniqueness and international civilising influence of the ethos, institutions and system of governance of Antarctica.
Wednesday, 12 August, 2009, 6pm.
Dechaineaux Theatre, Tasmanian School of Art, Hunter Street, Hobart
Chair: Professor Daryl Le Grew (UTAS Vice-Chancellor)
Envisioning the Sublime: New Representations of the Antarctic in the Information Age
Presented by Dr Peter Morse (Computer Visualisation Consultant for the Mawson’s Huts Foundation)
Thursday, 1 October, 2009, 6pm.
Stanley Burbury Lecture Theatre, Churchill Avenue, University of Tasmania.
Chair: Karena Slaninka (Director of Screen Tasmania)
The Intriguing History of Antarctic Civilization Presented by Professor
Presented by Tom Griffiths (ANU)
Thursday, 12 November, 2009, 6pm.
Hadleys Regency Room, Murray Street, Hobart.
Chair: Tony Press (Antarctic Climate and Ecosytems Cooperative Research Centre).