RST Clive Lord Memorial Medal Discontinued
RST Apology to Tasmanian Aboriginal people 2021.
RST Apology to Tasmanian Aboriginal people 2021.
On Sunday, 25 January, you can learn all about one of Tasmania’s most renowned 19th century artists. Royal Society of Tasmania members Dr Anita Hansen, Dr Malcolm Ward, and Mary Koolhof OAM will be presenting a talk entitled The Life and Works of Louisa Anne Meredith at 11am, at Woolmers Estate, near Longford.
Louisa Anne Meredith (1812-1895) settled in Tasmania in 1840, as a newly-wed. Her exquisite drawings and paintings, often of botanical subjects, are a mainstay of the RST art collection. Well known as an artist, her other accomplishments as an author, poet and early photographer are less familiar and this is the opportunity to find out more about this extraordinary woman.
The talk is the latest in a series of weekend events taking place alongside the RST’s Hidden Treasures exhibition, which continues until 22 February at Woolmers Estate. Hidden Treasures features rarely seen artworks from the Northern Midlands from 1820 to 1890, offering a unique glimpse into Tasmania’s rich cultural heritage.
There is a $5 entry fee for the exhibition, events included. Pre-bookings are through https://www.trybooking.com/DHXOL but people can also pay on the day.
Visitors can take home a full-colour illustrated exhibition brochure for $10 and participate in a silent auction for high-quality digital reproductions of the artworks displayed. Merchandise is also available for sale.
About the Royal Society of Tasmania
Founded in 1843, the Royal Society of Tasmania is Australia’s oldest scientific society, dedicated to advancing knowledge and promoting public understanding of science, history, and the arts. Through lectures, publications, and community engagement, the Society fosters informed discussion and celebrates Tasmania’s rich intellectual and natural heritage.
The Royal Society of Tasmania acknowledges, with deep respect, the traditional owners of this land, and the ongoing custodianship of the Aboriginal people of Tasmania. The Society pays respect to Elders past, present and emerging. We acknowledge that Tasmanian Aboriginal Peoples have survived severe and unjust impacts resulting from invasion and dispossession of their Country. As an institution dedicated to the advancement of knowledge, the Royal Society of Tasmania recognises Aboriginal cultural knowledge and practices and seeks to respect and honour these traditions and the deep understanding they represent.
On 15 February 2021, the Royal Society of Tasmania offered a formal RST Apology to Tasmanian Aboriginal people 2021.
