Royal Society of Tasmania: Dr Ashley Bird

The Royal Society of Tasmania Northern Branch presents a public lecture by Dr Ashley Bird: Bush Carpentry and the Jimmy Possum Tradition

The Jimmy Possum chairmaking tradition has a living and continuous 150-year connection to the landscape, history, and people of the Meander Valley of Northern Tasmania. The mysterious artisan who reputably lived and worked out of a hollowed tree, gave the tradition its name. He was followed by other chairmakers, who maintained yet reinterpreted the traditions defining design.

This presentation will draw out this history and outline what makes this tradition important and how it is remaining relevant.

Dr Ashley Bird has developed a rich career in the arts and cultural sector in Tasmania with more than a decade of experience in commercial galleries and education in creative practice at UTAS. As a practicing artist and Senior Curator of the Visual Art and Design Collection at QVMAG Ashley's focus is to nurture creativity and be a professional custodian of QVMAG's unique and important fine art and decorative art collection.

 

 

Meeting Room, QVMAG at Inveresk

1.30pm, Sunday 28 July 2024 

When

Location

Meeting Room, Museum at Inveresk, 2 Invermay Road, Inveresk, Launceston, 7250, View Map