Join Anita Gowers for a fascinating talk exploring the public and private display of art in the nineteenth century.Anita Gowers graduated with an MPhil. from the University of Queensland and has worked within the Higher Education at Universities across a range of disciplines, from neuroscience to the creative industries. She has held a range of … Continue reading "Anita Gowers: Public and private display of art in the nineteenth century"

New exhibition featuring local Tasmanian artists Jenny Dean and Gaby FalconerThis exhibition is a response to the journals of Elizabeth Fenton and Mary Morton Allport. These women were early colonists of Van Diemen’s Land, arriving in 1829 and 1831. Their journals detail the daily challenges of managing households and reveal their desire to maintain their … Continue reading "Exhibition: Voices from the Rivers and Rocks"

View iconic Supreme Court of Tasmania documents held in the State Library of Tasmania's collection to celebrate the Court's Bicentennial.The Supreme Court of Tasmania is celebrating its 200 year anniversary. In honour of this, the State Library of Tasmania is holding free behind-the-scenes tours at 91 Murray Street, Hobart to view original and iconic Supreme … Continue reading "State Library of Tasmania tours to view Supreme Court of Tasmania documents"