Guest lecture puts portraits in the picture
Date published: 14 June 2016
Perc Tucker Regional Gallery is proud to host one of the foremost experts in portraiture for this year’s Philip Bacon Guest Lecture.
Kim Sajet, director of the Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery in Washington DC, will speak about the significance of portraiture at the free lecture – Do you see what I see? Portraiture & (me)mory.
Her visit coincides with the Percivals portrait exhibitions currently on display at Perc Tucker and Pinnacles Galleries in Townsville.
Community and Cultural Development Committee chair Cr Colleen Doyle said council’s Gallery Services was privileged to host such a prestigious speaker.
“Ms Sajet has an accomplished background in art history with degrees in both the United States and Australia and we’re thrilled she has made the time to come to Townsville to talk about the relevance of portraiture and its role in the fabric of society,” Ms Doyle said.
“I encourage anyone with an interest in art, particularly portraiture, to attend this free lecture on June 24.”
The annual Philip Bacon Guest Lecture landmark series is made possible through the generous financial support and vision of Philip Bacon AM.
The lecture will be held on Friday, June 24 at 6.30pm for a 7pm start.
Attendance at the lecture is free, however places are limited. To reserve your place call Perc Tucker Regional Gallery on 4727 9011.
Notes to Editor
Ms Sajet was president and CEO of the Historical Society of Pennsylvania, headquartered in Philadephia, from 2007-2013.
Previously she was senior vice president and deputy director of the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, the oldest art museum and school in the country.
From 1998 until 2001, Ms Sajet served as director of corporate relations at the Philadelphia Museum of Art and served first as curator and then director of two Australian art museums from 1989 to 1995.
In addition to 20 years of arts management experience, she has written a number of scholarly publications, curated permanent-collection and touring exhibitions, and spoken at academic symposia.
Ms Sajet currently oversees a staff of 80 with a federal budget of about $9.2 million and a collection of about 25,000 objects.
