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ASA thanks all its travellers for thirty years of support!
In 2007 ASA celebrated a thirty-year journey. Before 1977 I had been teaching Art History at two universities, constantly asking myself two questions: 'How can Australian students feel the excitement of being part of world history?' 'How do I convey the richness, meaning and context of art works located in the faraway places our culture sprang from?' This is how ASA started, with a few university student tours to Europe. Australia has changed and so has ASA. Australia now must engage with the world to fulfil its role as a culturally rich and varied member of a global community. This challenge has given ASA a new sense of excitement and purpose. After thirty years we now explore the fullest possible range of cultures and environments on nearly every continent - and you, our many fellow travellers, form a community dedicated to exploring places in a vast variety of manifestations: art, architecture, archaeology, theatre and music, literature, customs and rituals, landscape and garden history - the list is endless because the possibilities are infinite. Chris Wood, Director
Posted: 15 Feb 2008 .
MELBOURNE • SYDNEY • CANBERRA • ADELAIDE
Explore the world in free public lectures hosted by Australians Studying Abroad
All lectures are illustrated. Reservations & enquiries: info@asatours.com.au
MELBOURNE LECTURES
Monash Art & Design Faculty Theatre, Caulfield Campus, Dandenong Road
SATURDAY 21 FEBRUARY 2009
Lecture 1 1.30-2.20pm Being French: Gardens, Markets & Food, by John Patrick, Landscape Architect
2.20-2.50pm Tea/coffee break
Lecture 2 2.50-3.40pm Reading the Italian City, by Christopher Wood, Director ASA
SATURDAY 28 FEBRUARY 2009
Lecture 1 1.30-2.20pm Markets & Market Places of Europe, by Christopher Wood, Director ASA
2.20-2.50pm Tea/coffee break
Lecture 2 2.50-3.40pm Portugal: A Unique Cultural Blend, by Christopher Wood, Director ASA
SATURDAY 14 MARCH 2009
Lecture 1 1.30-2.20pm New European Nations: History, Identity & Modernity in the Balkans, by Christopher Wood, Director ASA
2.20-2.50pm Tea/coffee break
Lecture 2 2.50-3.40pm Byzantium and its Heritage: Turkey, Russia and Romania, by Christopher Wood, Director ASA
SATURDAY 21 MARCH 2009
Lecture 1 1.30-2.20pm Reading the Graeco-Roman World, by Dr Nick Vlahogiannis, (The University of Melbourne)
2.20-2.50pm Tea/coffee break
Lecture 2 2.50-3.40pm Damascus: A History, by Ross Burns, Author & former Ambassador to Lebanon and Syria
SYDNEY LECTURES
Lecture Theatre, The Australian Museum, Cnr College & William Sts, Sydney
SUNDAY 22 FEBRUARY 2009
Lecture 1 1.00-1.50pm Markets & Market Places of Europe, by Christopher Wood, Director ASA
1.50-2.20pm Tea/coffee break
Lecture 2 2.20-3.10pm Portugal: A Unique Cultural Blend, by Christopher Wood, Director ASA
SUNDAY 1 MARCH 2009
Lecture 1 1.00-1.50pm New European Nations: History, Identity & Modernity in the Balkans, by Christopher Wood, Director ASA
1.50-2.20pm Tea/coffee break
Lecture 2 2.20-3.10pm Byzantium and its Heritage: Turkey, Russia and Romania, by Christopher Wood, Director ASA
SUNDAY 15 MARCH 2009
Lecture 1 1.00-1.50pm Reading the Graeco-Roman World, by Dr Nick Vlahogiannis, (The University of Melbourne)
1.50-2.20pm Tea/coffee break
Lecture 2 2.20-3.10pm Damascus: A History, by Ross Burns, Author & former Ambassador to Lebanon and Syria
Posted: 18 Dec 2008 .
ASA at Home Join the ASA community as we explore Australian culture. For all activities, places are limited and people wishing to participate are advised to book well in advance. For reservations telephone (03) 98226899 or email: info@asatours.com.au
Walk - Exploring the history of Port Melbourne
with Kenneth W. Park
THURSDAY 23 OCTOBER 2008
Explore the historic seaside suburb of Port Melbourne starting at Station Pier and continuing along the boardwalk to Bay Street. We will encounter the rich architectural and social heritage of this historic suburb.
Visit: 10:00am - 12.00 noon
Meeting Point: Station Pier (final tram stop for the 109 tram)
Price: $33.00 pp including GST and refreshments
Bookings: Tel 03 98226899 or email: info@asatours.com.au
Maximum No: 20 people
ASA SPECIAL EVENTS SYDNEY
Walk - Sydney's Original Colonial Heart - The Rocks
with Peter Cox
Peter hs been walking Sydney for the past 5 years and is one of Sydney's leading guides
SUNDAY 19 OCTOBER 2008
Thanks to Jack Mundey's "green bans" of the '70s much of The Rocks retains its' character of earlier years. This walk back through time will chart the origins of Arthur Phillip's fledgling convict colony, the establishment of Sydney's first hospital (in appropriately, Nurses Walk) the 1844 shop corner of Susannah's Place, Foundation Place and Cadman's Cottage.
(And of course there are always the Sunday Rocks markets to browse around in afterwards!)
Visit: 10:00am - 12.00 noon
Meeting Point: MCA (museum of Contemporary Art) Circular Quay side
Price: $33.00 pp including GST and refreshments
Bookings: Tel 03 98226899 or email: info@asatours.com.au
Maximum No: 20 people
Posted: 02 Sep 2008 .