International Woman's Day Celebrated at Muswellbrook Regional Arts Centre

International Women's Day is being celebrated around the world in various ways on March 8 2013, The Muswelbrook Regional Art Centre will host a talk by guest speakers Angela Philp, Head of Art History and Theory, School of Creative Arts, University of Newcastle, and Strong Women curator Deborah Sims.

Angela will discuss the history of aboriginal women's art and its importance in the resurgence of aboriginal cultural traditions and their practice in the remote communities of  Central Australia 

Deborah Sims, Curator of Strong Women, Strong Painting, Strong Culture, will talk on the role of women artists in the context of the Women's Movement.

These talks will give a wonderful insight into the meaning and background b of the artwork in the exhibition "Strong Women, Strong Painting, Strong Culture". The Exhibition will continue in the Muswellbrook Regional Arts Centre until Sunday 17 March 2013

Date:       Friday 8th March 2013
Venue:    Muswellbrook Regional Arts Centre
Corner Bridge and William Streets Muswellbrook
Time:      1.00pm-2.00pm Deborah Sims
Time:      2.00pm-3.00pm Dr.Angela Philp
RSVP:     Call the Arts Centre 6549 3880