Alun Leach-Jones 'Crossing to Capricorn' Mural Conservation Project скачать в хорошем качестве

Alun Leach-Jones 'Crossing to Capricorn' Mural Conservation Project

In 2024 Griffith University Art Museum collaborated with students from the Queensland College of Art & Design to conserve one of the most loved works in our collection, Alun Leach-Jones's 'Crossing to Capricorn' (1979). The second public artwork commissioned by Griffith University and a consistent favourite of students and staff, ‘Crossing to Capricorn’ has been installed in various locations over the years as Nathan campus has expanded – the last of which was within the now decommissioned N13 building. This year, we were thrilled to invite students of QCAD’s Live Art course to work alongside the GUAM team to remake ‘Crossing to Capricorn’ in a new and highly visible location. Originally painted on timber panels, the mural has now been recreated in long-lasting all weather materials to allow for it to be hung externally, and ensure it remains on Nathan campus for the enjoyment of students and staff for many years to come! Big thanks to Dr Simon Degroot, convenor of QCAD Live Art; Professor Scott Harrison, Pro Vice Chancellor - Art Education Law; and Alun Leach-Jones’s estate managers Nicholas Thompson Gallery, Melbourne, for their support in realising this important preservation project ahead of Griffith University’s 50th anniversary in 2025!