News and events
Events
Paul Hodkinson public lecture
The Centre for Public Culture and Ideas at Griffith University in association with Brisbane's Institute of Modern Art is pleased to announce the first in a series of public talks around the topic of Urban Cultures.On Thursday 20th November at 6pm, CPCI Visiting Fellow Dr Paul Hodkinson (University of Surrey, UK) will present a talk entitled 'Style as Subversion: Contrasting Interpretations of Goth (PDF 160K)'.
Dr Paul Hodkinson will also be presenting a talk at Griffith University Gold Coast Campus on Tuesday 25th November on the topic of 'My Space or Our Space: Space and Identity on Social Networking Sites' (PDF 584K).
To enquire about this event please contact Jill Jones: j.jones@griffith.edu.au (07) 373 57338
International Association for the Study of Popular Music, Australia and New Zealand Conference
Hosted by the Centre for Public Culture and Ideas
Theme: Stuck in the Middle. The mainstream and its discontents.
28th-30th November, 2008
The schedule of paper sessions is now available, however please check for amendments closer to the conference date. Registration forms and further information relating to the conference location, venue and accommodation can be found on the official conference website. Alternatively, registration forms can also be downloaded here (doc 232K).
'Creative Partnerships: Sustainable Solutions for Social Inclusion' conference
This conference will be held in partnership with Innovative Universities European Union Centre and aims to explore creative ways of forming collaborations that include Creative for Life researchers, government agencies, private and not for profit sector leaders.
This event is scheduled for the 15th-17th April 2009. If you would like more information please consult the conference website or contact our events coordinator, Jill Jones: j.jones@griffith.edu.au
Popular music seminar series
The popular music seminar series has now finished for 2008. However, a complete list of past speakers and session topics can be downloaded here (PDF 229K). Plus, a selection of past seminars are available as podcasts from the new Griffith iTunes U site.News
Professor Ann Blair's Public Lecture Podcast
Please visit this link to listen to the podcast of Professor Ann Blair's public lecture "The New Status of Note-taking in early modern Europe" held at the State Library of Queensland on Thursday 17 July, 2008, as part of the Notebooks and Note-takers: da Vinci to Darwin Symposium.
Public Culture Podcasts
You can now download a selection of podcasts featuring guest speakers, visiting scholars and staff from the Centre. Visit the new Griffith iTunes U site to find out more. Then once you have opened Griffith on iTunes U simply click on the 'Arts, Language and Criminology' category to view 'Public Culture' podcasts.
Landscapes of Exile: Once Perilous, Now Safe
Edited by the Professor Anna Haebich and Baden Offord, Landscapes of Exile examines the experiences and nature of exile and its impact on society and culture. It is available for purchase through Peter Lang Publishing
Spinning the Dream
Spinning the Dream: Assimilation in Australia, 1950-1970 by CPCI research fellow, Professor Anna Haebich. Anna's publication was launched in February 2008 and it is now available for purchase through Fremantle Press
The Secret War
The Secret War: A True History of Queensland?s Native Police by CPCI research fellow, Dr. Jonathan Richards. Jonathan's publication was launched in March 2008 and it is now available for purchase through University of Queensland
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