Podcast - Lunchtime Conversation Series: Francheska Cubillo on Albert Namatjira (with Tracey Holmes)
Recorded in the Hallstrom Theatre on Tuesday 18 June 2019 as part of the Lunchtime Conversation Series.
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Born on the Hermannsburg Lutheran mission in the Northern Territory in 1902, the life of iconic master painter and Western Arrernte man Albert Namatjira was entangled in virulent racial politics. Franchescha Cubillo, Churchill Scholar and Senior Curator Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Art at the National Gallery of Australia, offers insights into the Hermannsburg Movement, the artist’s magnificent paintings and enduring legacy.
2019 LUNCHTIME CONVERSATION SERIES: AUSTRALIANS SHAPING THE NATION
Australia has been shaped by the remarkable work of many individuals whose achievements have resonated beyond our shores. In this second season of the Australian Museum Lunchtime Conversation Series, drawing on the 200 Treasures of the Australian Museum exhibition in the Westpac Long Gallery, a stellar selection of distinguished Australians share insights into the inspiration behind their groundbreaking contributions, which have helped define the nation across science, politics, sport and the arts.
