FOLLOW YOUR PASSION

The University of Adelaide and the Art Gallery of South Australia, two of Adelaide's oldest institutions on the cultural precint of North Terrace, joined forces in 2001 to present a unique postgraduate program in Art History. It has been so successful that a new program in Curatorial and Museum Studies commenced in 2007.

The University of Adelaide & the Art Gallery of South Australia would like to acknowledge the Australia Network, ABC.

Teaching in both programs is based around the collections and exhibition program of the Art Gallery of South Australia. This exciting teaching approach, drawing on the expertise of the Gallery and the University, is an Australian 'first' and an international trend setter.

In 'hands-on' sessions in the Gallery, our students find out about works of art in the Gallery's collection, how best to display them, why they were acquired and so on. As one of our students commented 'where else in Australia, would I be able to study Art History and attend classes given by the Director of the Art Gallery'.

On-line courses

In response to many requests from people living in other Australian cities, in rural and remote areas, and those residing outside Australia, the Art History program is launching virtual Art Gallery sessions and on-line teaching of lectures and tutorials from 2010. The frontier technologies we are using mean that even though you do not live in Adelaide, or even Australia, you can still participate in our unique and innovative Art History program taught around the magnificent collection at the Art Gallery of South Australia.

Advanced technology today gives you the means to view the Director of the Art Gallery and Curators talking about works of art in the Gallery’s collection and on display. You will be able to view the artworks themselves in exquisite detail from the comfort of your home. Global travellers and global residents can also access these virtual Art Gallery classes from wherever your Internet connection takes you.

Four courses taught around the major strengths of the Art Gallery’s collection will be available on-line:

• European art since the Renaissance
• Australian art
• Japanese Art
• Australian Indigenous Art

2010: courses offered on-line
2011: courses offered online