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QUT Links alumni magazine: 2018
No full textKeep up to date with alumni achievements and university news through QUT Links, our magazine for alumni
Landscape Architecture Education at QIT/QUT – Stories from the first 50 years
Get PDFThis is a compilation of information gathered during the LA50QUT Project to commemorate 50 years of Landscape Architecture education at QIT/QUT, the first Australian professionally-accredited education in the profession. Former and current students, staff, and others contributed articles and reminiscences; a chronology organised by decade is presented; relevant published material, details of individual studies, appreciated course projects, work destinations and projects of former students, and a listing of those involved over the five decades are also included. The Compilation concludes with a report of the 50th Celebration at QUT
William Robinson: Nature imagined: 29 June 2018 to 16 June 2019
Get PDFThe visual art object often fails to command our attention for more than
a few seconds, maybe minutes, as we cross its path. However, if a special connection is made, we can carry that experience with us for life, reconnecting with it through our mind’s eye. This is
one of the most powerful experiences we can have with an artwork and we never know when it will happen or which inherent qualities an object must possess in order to instil this effect on us
for years to come. It could be said that William Robinson is
an exponent of the ‘slow art’ movement. He’s often referred to as a late bloomer— his career as an artist has been slow, steady, but most importantly, consistent. He held his first solo exhibition in 1967
at the age of 31, gained significant commercial success during the early
1980s exhibiting with the Ray Hughes Gallery in Brisbane, and was included in Australian Perspecta 1983 and the Biennale of Sydney 1986; but it was after winning two of Australia’s most prestigious art prizes—the Archibald and the Wynne—that his career flourished and he gave up his teaching position to paint full-time in 1989. Since then, he has produced some of the most memorable paintings of his generation,
and, with the fullness of time, some of the nation’s most significant artworks. Nature imagined is the eleventh exhibition to be held at the William Robinson Gallery since it opened in 2009. In this show, we revisit Robinson’s most popular subject—the landscape, or more accurately, his output from 1985 to the early 2000s. This period includes
the ‘Beechmont’ works produced when Robinson moved with his family to a 200-acre property in the Gold Coast Hinterland, and then from 1994 when he relocated his studio to Springbrook, which lies across the Numinbah Valley from Beechmont. Robinson was living
on the coast at this time, but would make visits to the Springbrook studio
until 2005.
Undoubtedly, the creation of Robinson’s art originates from a lifetime of intense observation and joy in the natural world; yet, the work has always been produced in the studio, founded on Robinson’s memories, feelings and ideas impelled by the contemplation of the beauty of nature and the cosmos.
Comprising works in all the artist’s mediums—painting, print, watercolour, pastel, pencil and ceramic—Nature imagined offers a new understanding of Robinson’s sophisticated vision of
his lived environment, and how, while providing source material, the landscape is never a mere representation but an emblem of Robinson’s world view. Within our contemporary world, an artist’s temperament is played out on gallery walls and in studios across the
globe. In making their art public, artists are offering a little piece of themselves— it’s an accepted premise that artworks
are the result of the creativity of an individual. But the term ‘landscape’ too often brings with it a perception of an artist going out into nature to capture its inherent beauty; a product of a set of strict rules and conventions; or being tied to a physical site or place. However, ideas of this ‘natural vision’—that an artwork presents a realistic representation of a place—are essentially contradictory, as any act of
forming a visual experience, whether on a two-dimensional surface or within a three-dimensional space, is an act of artifice. Every aspect—from medium, scale and size to what to include or exclude—is the result of the artist making choices informed by reality or by their imagination, conscious or unconscious. Of course, we must also acknowledge
that the very idea of nature is historical, generated within a particular culture and time. William Robinson has pursued ‘landscape’ painting at a
time when it has been seen as deeply conservative, hidebound, the antithesis to conceptually and politically driven practice dominating the programs of major institutions, biennales and triennials around the world. In many respects, Robinson is of another time and place—as an artist influenced by early 20th century modernists and as an artist working in Queensland, a place that has only recently begun to emerge as an art centre in its own right. As with his paintings, Robinson
is not overly concerned with looking outwards to what is happening around him—he is more concerned with looking
inwards. Robinson is rightfully attributed as one of the most original artists of his generation, altering the way we perceive the Australian landscape through his unique perspective. We cannot visit our country’s vertiginous hinterland or lush rainforests and not imagine one of Robinson’s artworks in our experience of that environment.
This is undoubtedly a powerful quality of his work and it impacts on our
very way of seeing; however, Nature imagined seeks to reclaim some of
the visionary and dreamlike qualities of Robinson’s ‘landscape’ works. In
doing so, it asks viewers to rethink their relationship to nature and the
art object. It reminds us to stop, look and experience both the real and
imagined worlds that this extraordinary Australian artist has offered for our meditation and appreciation. As Robinson notes, “My landscapes are
not a reflection of the natural world but a search for what lies beyond. My
pictures require quiet contemplation where the observer can bring something of themselves to allow the work to
completely resolve.”2
Vanessa Van Ooyen
Senior Curator
William Robinson Galler
School of Optometry and Vision Science Annual Report: 2018
Get PDFSharon Bentley 4 | Annual Report 2018 Celebrating 50 years The School of Optometry and Vision Science, Queensland University of Technology (QUT) had another very successful year in 2018, with multiple achievements and a major celebration. We celebrated our Golden anniversary, 50 years of optometry graduates. The f irst graduates, a class of just four, Colin Waldron, Heather Waldron (OAM), Jennifer Bevan and Graham Cooper, along with past Heads of School, Emeritus Professor Ken Bowman (AM), Emeritus Professor Leo Carney and Associate Professor Peter Hendicott joined members of the profession, staff of the School and new graduates to celebrate at an enjoyable evening event generously hosted by our professional organisation, Optometry Queensland and Northern Territory. Our first graduates spoke passionately about the early days of optometry, the ongoing advancement of the profession and scope of practice, the fight to gain the rights to prescribe medications for the treatment of eye conditions and the tremendous advances in diagnostic imaging technology. In 2018, we worked diligently throughout the year to ensure our current students have a strong foundation in the sciences, are trained in evidence-based practice, are immersed in real-world clinical placements with cutting edge technology (both locally and overseas), and are collaborative and community minded. Our students and clinical supervisors provided 6,789 consultations at our QUT Optometry Clinic, an increase in 17% from 2017, with the service now operating throughout the year. We embedded a ‘Patients as Partners’ program, developed a ‘Student Peer Support’ program and re-invigorated our partnership with the Institute for Urban Indigenous Health.
The School’s research was rated ‘above world standard’ In the Australian Research Council Excellence in Research for Australia (ERA) 2018 rankings. Our research in the fields of myopia, contact lenses, anterior eye, optics, imaging of the eye, melanopsin function, and the impact of vision loss on night driving attracted substantial funding from the Australian Research Council and industry. Six PhD students graduated, with two nominated for an ‘Outstanding Thesis Award’. We look forward to the next 50 years. With continuing rapid advancements in treatments and technology, we believe we are on the brink of enormous and exciting changes in the profession of optometry. This will not be limited to how we treat eyes and vision, but how we work and collaborate with others to provide efficient, person centred services to all, in any location. Regardless of the transformations in technology and health service systems, we will need to care. Indeed, the need to care will deepen.
Our School is striving to shape the future through our research and through preparing the next generation of optometrists. This cannot happen without a highly skilled and conscientious team, and many generous supporters. We are deeply grateful to our clinical supervisors, clinical placement providers, patients, research funding organisations, award sponsors and donors. On a personal note, my first year at the School, and QUT more broadly, has been immensely rich and rewarding. I cannot thank my colleagues and students enough for their warm welcome and dedication to our work
In 1965 the Queensland Institute of Technology (QIT) began an optometry program. This was a three year fulltime optometry diploma under the leadership of Noel Verney, the new head of the Section of Optometry. Noel Verney was born in 1921 and attended high school at Brisbane Grammar School and trained as an optometrist at the Central Technical College in Brisbane before the Second World War. During the war, Noel was an aircraft navigator and was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for his service in Burma. Following the war, he travelled to the United Kingdom to further his optometry education. He led the optometry school at QIT until 1980 and has had a lasting impact on the development of the profession of optometry in Queensland. The first cohort of undergraduate optometry students at QIT (Graham Cooper, Heather Waldron, Jennifer Bevan and Colin Waldron) began their studies in 1966 at the Gardens Point campus. The course had a strong emphasis on developing clinical skills in the QIT Optometry Clinic, located in the basement of U Block. The first QIT graduates completed their Diploma of Optometry in 1968.
Ken Bowman came from the University of Melbourne to be the new Head of the Optometry Department at QIT in 1980. He set about recruiting new academic staff, building a strong research culture within the department, establishing the Centre for Eye Research, and working with the profession and QIT management to enhance and develop the department. The optometry program at QIT graduated its first students from the four year BAppSc (Optom) degree in 1984 and in 1989, Ken oversaw the move of the department and clinic to the Law building (C Block) on Gardens Point campus, with a dedicated wing of research and teaching laboratories. In 1989 QIT became QUT and in 1991, Ken went on to become the Dean of the Faculty of Health, and in 2008 the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic) of QUT.
In 1992, Leo Carney became the new Head of Optometry at QUT after previous appointments at Ohio State University and the University of Melbourne. Leo oversaw the move of the Optometry Department and Clinic to the Kelvin Grove campus of QUT. Over the next 16 years he continued to strengthen the research profile of the school, transitioning from the Centre for Eye Research to the Vision Domain of the Institute for Health and Biomedical Innovation. Leo Carney. He was instrumental in advancing the optometry program to the five year double degree (BVisSc and MOptom) program to include the teaching of therapeutics and strengthening the clinical experiences of students in the program. Leo was responsible for overseeing the development of the Optometry Clinic in the current QUT Health Clinics complex at Kelvin Grove. His strategic leadership built a strong relationship with the profession and an excellent international reputation for the school.
In 2008, the QIT graduate Peter Hendicott became the Head of the School of Optometry and Vision Science after previous roles as Head of Optometry in Dublin, and clinic director at the University of Auckland and Hong Kong Polytechnic University. Peter oversaw the transition to the five year double degree program and the strong development of the research performance of the school over the next 10 years, with growing numbers of full-time researchers and higher degree research students in the school. Peter’s background in clinical management saw the schools clinical program develop an emphasis on the diversity of student’s clinical experiences and training. Sharon Bentley became the first female Head of the School of Optometry and Vision Science in 2018, after academic appointments at The University of Melbourne, Dalhousie University, Deakin University and an executive appointment at the Australian College of Optometry. Sharon has brought a very strong background in clinical teaching and management, research and curriculum development to QUT. Pictured T-B: Peter Hendicott. Sharon Bentley. When asked about the changes over the years, Emeritus Professor Leo Carney reflected that, “The past 50 years of optometry education at QIT and QUT have seen an impressive development in teaching and research along with the expanding scope of clinical practice of the optometry profession. With the current developments in the ongoing integration of optometry as a primary health-care provider, together with impressive technology changes, it is likely that the pace of change in our profession and the education of optometrists will also continue in the future.” Over 50 years of development and the leadership of five heads of school, the School of Optometry and Vision Science at QUT has achieved great success in teaching, research and service to the community. It continues to build upon this legacy of achievement
In Bardo
No full textHis people still in exile, his country forgotten, Tibetan musician, Tenzin Choegyal retraces his stripped past and reminds us of his nations enduring perseverance through his greatest gift, his voice.
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The Wild Princess and the Boulder Head
No full textNewly married Chinese couple, Maten and Lisa, hit a communication snag. Maten tries to get past it by diving into his part of their shared hobby: writing children's storybooks. Meanwhile, when Lisa isn't busy illustrating, she's working as a nurse, and her patience is really tested by Maten's selfishness when it comes to housekeeping and taking care of her.
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