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February 3, 2015 by mbede Leave a Comment

ABOUT THE NUMBERS, 1 TO 50 When we thought about marking the 50th issue with 50 ephemeral items we asked members for some help. Those who helped out so long ago include: Irene Stone, Mick Stone, … [Read more...]

February 1, 2015 by mbede Leave a Comment

FINALLY, EPHEMERA NEWS #50 HITS THE NEWS STANDS. Actually its only available by subscription and will be posted out to members this week. It is 32 pages of full colour about collecting and collectors … [Read more...]

January 20, 2015 by mbede 1 Comment

HERE IS SOME CORRESPONDENCE FROM THE FRONT BY WAY OF A SERIES OF POSTCARDS. They are sent by soldier, Jim Jorgensen to his family, principally his youngest brother Stan who were all at home on the … [Read more...]

December 18, 2014 by mbede Leave a Comment

WHEN YOU WANT AN AUSTRALIAN CHRISTMAS CARD, WE LOOK TO ANIMALS AND SUN TO DEMONSTRATE PLACE OF ORIGIN. Here are some more cards from the last two decades that take up these themes. The … [Read more...]

December 13, 2014 by mbede 1 Comment

WHILE STILL THINKING LONGINGLY OF LAST YEAR'S POST ABOUT SOME GORGEOUS COLONIAL CARDS, here are some more Australia designed cards from the last 3 decades. These cards are about Father Christmas … [Read more...]

November 30, 2014 by mbede 2 Comments

YES, CHRISTMAS APPROACHES, WITH SOME DELIGHTS FOR THE EPHEMERIST..Christmas cards, Christmas wrapping paper and tape. This time last year we posted a beautiful article by Michael Aitken about … [Read more...]

February 2020

February 17, 2020 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Terms such as “fake news” and “alternative facts” have become common vocabulary in the so-called post-truth era. But there is a sense in which these are just contemporary iterations of a familiar phenomenon: propaganda. Propaganda is not merely concerned with sending messages – its aim is to construct reality as such.

How is propaganda employed today in alt-right regimes, the ongoing War on Terror and corporate climate crimes? How do art and culture visualise and stage new realities in the making? And what alternative practices of emancipatory propaganda emerge from popular mass movements and stateless insurgencies? In this introduction to his book Propaganda Art in the 21st Century (MIT Press: 2019), artist Jonas Staal elaborates on what he describes as today’s arena of the propaganda (art) struggle.

Where: Melbourne Law School, Theatre G08, Ground Level, Parkville campus, 185 Pelham Street, Carlton Vic.

RSVP: bookings not required

February 18, 2020 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm

Will Shank and Antonio Rava are highly experienced conservators who work on large scale artworks all over the world.
They are visiting Melbourne to consult on the complex conservation issues of the Collingwood Keith Haring Mural. They will speak about the technical, ethical and community issues in the conservation of indoor wall paintings, murals and street art. Examples of artworks they have worked on in the USA, Italy, Spain, other parts of Europe, China and Cambodia will be discussed as well as Will’s work with the Rescue Public Murals initiative.

This promises to be a fascinating presentation which will be of interest to conservators, heritage professionals, architects, art historians and students

Where: Elisabeth Murdoch Theatre A, Parkville campus University of Melbourne, Spencer Road

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17 6:00 pm: Propaganda Art in the 21st Century February 17, 2020 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm Terms such as “fake news” and “alternative facts” have become common vocabulary in the so-called post-truth era. But there is a sense in which these are just contemporary iterations of a familiar phenomenon: propaganda. Propaganda is not merely concerned with sending messages – its aim is to construct reality as such. How is propaganda employed today in alt-right regimes, the ongoing War on Terror and corporate climate crimes? How do art and culture visualise and stage new realities in the making? And what alternative practices of emancipatory propaganda emerge from popular mass movements and stateless insurgencies? In this introduction to his book Propaganda Art in the 21st Century (MIT Press: 2019), artist Jonas Staal elaborates on what he describes as today’s arena of the propaganda (art) struggle. Where: Melbourne Law School, Theatre G08, Ground Level, Parkville campus, 185 Pelham Street, Carlton Vic. RSVP: bookings not required Read more

18 5:30 pm: Conservation of Wall Paintings, Murals and Street Art – An International Perspective February 18, 2020 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm Will Shank and Antonio Rava are highly experienced conservators who work on large scale artworks all over the world. They are visiting Melbourne to consult on the complex conservation issues of the Collingwood Keith Haring Mural. They will speak about the technical, ethical and community issues in the conservation of indoor wall paintings, murals and street art. Examples of artworks they have worked on in the USA, Italy, Spain, other parts of Europe, China and Cambodia will be discussed as well as Will’s work with the Rescue Public Murals initiative. This promises to be a fascinating presentation which will be of interest to conservators, heritage professionals, architects, art historians and students Where: Elisabeth Murdoch Theatre A, Parkville campus University of Melbourne, Spencer Road RSVP: bookings More information Read more