Museums, Movies and Music Program
A movie theatre, an art gallery, and several museums are located on the UQ St Lucia campus - all of which are open to the public, year round, and are holding special Centenary celebrations.
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9.00 - 17.00
Location: Fryer Library, Level 4, Duhig Towers (Building 2) [see map]
The Fryer Library is one of the 15 branches of The University of Queensland Library. Established in 1927 to assist the study of Australian literature, the Fryer Library continues to support scholarship and research through its extensive holdings of publications and manuscripts of some of Australia's leading writers. Parts of the collection such as theses, rare books, architectural plans and manuscripts support cross-disciplinary teaching, research and community use.
Visit the ‘treasures’ exhibitions, collect an entry card and a stamp from the Anthropology Museum, Fryer Library, Physics Museum, RD Milns Antiquities Museum and UQ Art Museum to enter the competition and vote for your favourite treasure.
The treasures with the most number of votes will be collated, and the first valid entry drawn will win a limited edition framed print by leading Torres Strait Islander artist Alick Tipoti, valued at over $800.
10.00 - 16.00
Location: UQ Art Museum [see map]
Fiona Foley: Forbidden is the first major exhibition to survey the work of this leading Australian artist. With a history of exhibitions featuring uncompromising titles such as No shades of white and Lick my black art, Foley’s work traces the ongoing significance of Australia’s colonial histories. Fiona Foley: Forbidden is presented by the UQ Art Museum in partnership with the Museum of Contemporary Art, Sydney.
10.00 - 16.00
Location: UQ Art Museum [see map]
Historic and contemporary artworks will be juxtaposed in an exhibition that highlights the depth of collecting by The University of Queensland. Ranging from the first artwork gifted to the University in 1929 – Mary Christison’s Self Portrait (c.1870) – to contemporary works by artists such as Rosella Namok and Xiao Xian Liu, the exhibition will draw on old favourites and little known gems.
10.00 - 17.00
Location: Anthropology Museum Gallery, Level 1, Room 117, Michie Building (Building 9) [see map]
10:00 - 10:15 Official Opening of THE SOCIAL LIFE OF THINGS
Official opening by Professor Adrian Franklin Presenter and Panellist from ABC's Collectors show.
The Social Life of Things showcases material from research conducted around the world by academics from the School of Social Sciences along with treasures in the Museum. The Anthropology Museum houses a significant collection of 24,000 items, including 5000 photographs. The majority of the Museum’s holdings were made by Indigenous Australian or Pacific peoples and include many stone tools.
Exhibition Hours: 10:00 - 17:00
Vote for your FAVOURITE TREASURE competition: 10:00 - 16:00
10.00 - 16.00
Location: UQ Art Museum, UQ Anthropology Museum, RD Milns Antiquities Museum, Physics Museum, Fryer Library
Visit the ‘treasures’ exhibitions, collect an entry card and a stamp from the Anthropology Museum, Fryer Library, Physics Museum, RD Milns Antiquities Museum and UQ Art Museum to enter the competition and vote for your favourite treasure.
The treasures with the most number of votes will be collated, and the first valid entry drawn will win a limited edition framed print by leading Torres Strait Islander artist Alick Tipoti, valued at over $800.
Read the full terms and conditions (.pdf / 67kb).
| Participating outlets | Competition times |
|---|---|
| Anthropology Museum: Level 2, Michie Building (Building 9) |
10.00 - 16.00 |
| Fryer Library: Level 4, Duhig Tower (Building 2) |
10.00 - 16.00 |
| Physics Museum: Level 2, Parnell Building (Building 7) |
10.00 - 16.00 |
| RD Milns Antiquities Museum: Level 3, Michie (Building 9) |
10.00 - 16.00 |
| UQ Art Museum: Mayne Centre (Building 11) |
10.00 - 16.00 |
10.00 - 16.00
Location: Auditorium Foyer of the John Hay Building [see map]
In pursuit of knowledge, scientists often unearth images of rare beauty elegantly explaining or encapsulating scientific concepts, ideas and discovery. The finest of these images form the Angstrom Art Collection, at the nexus of internationally competitive scientific research and artistic appeal. View the Centenary Collection assembled to celebrate UQ’s centenary and IMB’s 10th anniversary.
10.00 - 16.00
Location: Schonell Theatre Cinema 2 (Building 22) [see map]
The Schonell Theatre at UQ's St Lucia campus opened in 1970. To celebrate this 40 year milestone, and UQ's 100 year milestone, Cinema 2 will a host a display of movie and Schonell memorabilia, such as the original projector, old movie posters, film reels and newspaper articles, blended with a reel of previews for upcoming movie releases.
10.00 - 16.00
Location: R.D. Milns Antiquities Museum, Level 3, Michie Building (Building 9) [see map]
The R.D. Milns Antiquities Museum displays several thousand antiquities, and is open to the public. The collection has grown from its humble beginnings to being one of the top university collections in Australia.
Guided Tours
| 11:00 |
| 13:00 |
| 15:00 |
10.00 - 11.00
Location: Schonell Theatre (meet at The Candy Bar) (Building 22) [see map]
See how 35mm films are screened, enter the production box to see where all the action happens, have your own moment on stage and explore the orchestra pit when Schonell manager/projectionist and technician Ross Martin (who has worked at the theatre for 20 years) takes you on a backstage tour. And.....keep an eye out to see if our resident ghost Sophear provides an encore.
| Tour times |
|---|
| 10.00 |
| 13.00 |
10.10 - 14.20
Location: Various
Established in 1912, QUMS (pronounced kwums) is a non-auditioned choir, based at the University of Queensland, for both students of the university and members of the general public. You can see them perform at various times and locations throughout the day.
| Performance Times | Location |
|---|---|
| 10.10 - 10.30 | City Cat Ferry Terminal |
| 11.00 - 11.20 | UQ Art Museum |
| 13.00 - 13.20 | UQ Lakes Bus Station |
| 14.00 - 14.20 | UQ Art Museum |
11.00 - 12.00
Location: Fryer Library, Library Conference Room, Level 1, Duhig Towers (Building 2) [see map]
Folk and fairy tales, tall stories and rollicking yarns have been enchanting humans since we first began to chat and chortle. Come and listen to the storytellers from the Storytelling Guild of Queensland tell tales from around the world and across time.
The Storytelling Guild of Queensland is celebrating its 25th birthday in 2010. The Guild exists to promote storytelling in the community and has been organising activities such as workshops, festivals, seminars and informal storytelling sessions for the last twenty five years.
13.00 - 14.00
Location: Schonell Theatre (meet at The Candy Bar) (Building 22) [see map]
See how 35mm films are screened, enter the production box to see where all the action happens, have your own moment on stage and explore the orchestra pit when Schonell manager/projectionist and technician Ross Martin (who has worked at the theatre for 20 years) takes you on a backstage tour. And.....keep an eye out to see if our resident ghost Sophear provides an encore.
| Tour times |
|---|
| 10.00 |
| 13.00 |
13.00 - 14.00
Location: Fryer Library, Library Conference Room, Level 1, Duhig Towers (Building 2) [see map]
Folk and fairy tales, tall stories and rollicking yarns have been enchanting humans since we first began to chat and chortle. Come and listen to the storytellers from the Storytelling Guild of Queensland tell tales from around the world and across time.
The Storytelling Guild of Queensland is celebrating its 25th birthday in 2010. The Guild exists to promote storytelling in the community and has been organising activities such as workshops, festivals, seminars and informal storytelling sessions for the last twenty five years.
14.00 - 15.45
Location: Schonell Theatre 1 (Building 22) [see map]
BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL - Email: schonell.theatre@uq.edu.au Home of Strangers is a feature film, professionally made by UQ staff and students in 2009 to raise funds to support an orphanage in Vietnam. The film premiered at the Schonell and then Melbourne in August 2009. Special DVD releases will be available with the Director's cut, behind the scenes, and interviews.
Watch the movie trailer below.
14.00 - 15.00
Location: Library Conference Room, Level One, Duhig Towers (Building 2) [see map]
Come tell your UQ story at this open mic session, hosted by the Storytelling Guild of Queensland. This is your chance to tell recollections of life at UQ over the last 100 years.
The Storytelling Guild of Queensland is celebrating its 25th birthday in 2010. The Guild exists to promote storytelling in the community and has been organising activities such as workshops, festivals, seminars and informal storytelling sessions for the last twenty five years.
