ADFAS Brisbane: 1968
1968 : The Year that Changed the Direction of Art.
What happened in ‘68? A series of major events shook the world and artists responded to the changing times by making work that challenged the traditional assumptions of art. Examining this year in context, the talk discusses how new art movements, such as Land Art and Arte Povera sprung up, and how artists, including Sir Richard Long (UK); Robert Smithson (USA) and Daniel Buren (France), came to push the boundaries of art. For the first time, female artists also played a major role. To understand the art of this period is halfway to understanding the art of our time.
Visitors are welcome.
Refreshments will be provided after each lecture session, morning tea after the morning lecture and wine and cheese after the evening lecture.
What happened in ‘68? A series of major events shook the world and artists responded to the changing times by making work that challenged the traditional assumptions of art. Examining this year in context, the talk discusses how new art movements, such as Land Art and Arte Povera sprung up, and how artists, including Sir Richard Long (UK); Robert Smithson (USA) and Daniel Buren (France), came to push the boundaries of art. For the first time, female artists also played a major role. To understand the art of this period is halfway to understanding the art of our time.
Visitors are welcome.
Refreshments will be provided after each lecture session, morning tea after the morning lecture and wine and cheese after the evening lecture.
Wednesday 17 September 2025 - Thursday 18 September 2025 (UTC+10)
Location and Times
Evening -17 September 2025 7.30 pm, Royal Queensland Art Society (RQAS), 3/162 Petrie Terrace, Brisbane, Qld 4000
Morning - 18 September 2025 10.00 am, State Library of Queensland, Cultural Precinct, Stanley Place, South Brisbane, Qld 4101
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