University House is pleased to announce and welcome Lorna Quinn's artwork into the Club in August.

Excerpts from Lorna Quinn's bio and artist statements: 

Lorna Quinn, born in 1995, is a Melbourne based artist who completed her Bachelor of Visual Arts  at Victorian College of the Arts in 2016. Working within the tradition of the Australian landscape painting, Lorna creates both large and small scale works of oil or acrylic on board, where she depicts sprawling and complex garden vistas that exist somewhere between the realm of fantasy and reality. Through her work she examines the material nature of an Australian suburban existence, and platforms the alien and alternate life forms that exist there. Whilst studying, Lorna was short-listed for the Majlis Travelling scholarship (2016), and received the Lionel Gel Foundation Award (2016).

In the main branch of my current studio practice I create large scale acrylic paintings on board, depicting artificially thickened visual worlds of sprawling and voluptuous suburban gardens, rendered in intricate detail. Flirting with “bad” taste, I assume the position of objective observer as I examine the physical nature of a suburban existence, with a focus not so much on the people that live there, but on the residual objects and alternate life-forms that go often unnoticed by it's inhabitants. Weeds, palm trees, BMWs, and general debris are juxtaposed and employed to examine the subtle threads linking luxury and baseness in a consumer society, and the relationship between this multitude of objects and the swirl of materials which form the original protective dwelling, the home.

There will be nibbles provided and drinks at the bar. Please join us in celebrating Lorna's extraordinary work!

Nibbles & hot chips on tables with drinks available at the bar.

Make up a team or join one on the night, guests welcome.

RSVP: Nick Sharman n.sharman@unimelb.edu.au.

Gain some insight and tips into advancing (or commencing) your career as an academic or professional staff member in the Higher Education Sector in a relaxed informal setting at University House.

This month Professor Paul Kofman, Dean of Faculty of Business and Economics and Ms Diana Dalton, Executive Director of the Faculty of Business and Economics will be joining us for what will become a Career Conversations series at the Club.

Members, guests, staff and postgraduate students are all welcome to attend this free event.

University House Professors' Walk, Upper East
5:30pm - 6:30pm Thursday 24th August
Drinks and nibbles provided

Bookings Essential
T: (03) 8344 5254
E: reception@uniclub.com.au

University House Members, it's time to dust off your dance shoes out and join us for Dance Classes.

There has been such a fantastic response to the new University House Dance Classes that we have decided to have them every fortnight on the 2nd and 4th Monday each month. 

Classes have started with instruction in Latin and Ballroom styles, and in time will progress to Tango.

University House Professors' Walk
5.30 - 6.30pm, Monday, August 28
$10 per class members and guests.

University House
Professors' Walk

BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL!
To book please contact reception:  8344 5254, reception@uniclub.com.au.

University House welcomes you to our MIMIR Chamber Recital Dinner, presented by Yarra Yarra Vineyard wines.

Our second recital dinner of the year will showcase some of the finest musicians from the Chicago Symphony, Cleveland Orchestra, Houston Symphony and the Melbourne Conservatorium of Music in Melbourne for the MIMIR Chamber Music Festival.

Yarra Yarra Vineyard wines will accompany a selected menu for the evening.

About the MIMIR Chamber Music Festival:

Fresh from its 20th season in Fort Worth, Texas, the Mimir Chamber Music Festival returns to the Melbourne Conservatorium of Music from 28 August to 3 September 2017.

Named for the Norse god of wisdom, the festival was founded in 1998 by Dr Curt Thompson, Associate Professor of Violin and Head of Strings at the Melbourne Conservatorium.

During the week-long festival, Mimir artists will present four public performances and guide students from the Melbourne Conservatorium in a range of masterclasses.

MIMIR Festival programme link:  http://mcm.unimelb.edu.au/community-engagement/mimir-chamber-music-festival-2017

Do you enjoy singing?

University House members who are passionate about singing, love belting out a tune, or even just enjoy getting together to appreciate the community of singing are invited to be part of the inaugural University House Club Choir.

Under the baton of Doug Heywood OAM long-term Club Member, and Choral Director of the Channel Nine Carols by Candlelight at the Sidney Myer Music Bowl. The University Club Choir will explore a repertoire of all genres from Bach to Beatles.

The choir will rehearse from 5:00pm – 6:30pm on the first and third Thursday of each month at University House Professors’ Walk.

If you are keen to join, or just want to give it a try, please respond directly to John Macaulay gm@unihouse.org.au with the following information:

• Can you read music? (not compulsory!)
• Do you know what voice type you are?
• Have you sung in choirs before? If so what part/s?

Enquiries

T: 8344 5254
E: gm@unihouse.org.au

Join us for the annual Truffle Dinner at University House. To match each truffled course, there will be wines specially selected from our reserve cellar by John Macaulay the University House General Manager. Truffles are locally sourced from the Yarra Valley.

More info coming soon. Save the date.

Group Information

• Biographies (including autobiography and memoir) features the lives of artists, musicians, scientists, politicians, reformers, travellers and literary figures.
• HPP is more analytical, and books will draw on: history, politics & society; philosophy & religion.
• Which one should I choose? Flexibility between genres and times allows for ‘double-dipping’ that is, for any ravenous readers wanting to attend both groups. Both book discussions will last approximately one hour. Participants are welcome to stay on after this continue discussing, to enjoy a coffee, wine or a meal. Lunch is available from 12 noon and bar snacks from 4:30 pm.   
• Updated: Book Club Reading List 2017

Facilitator

Both groups will be facilitated voluntarily by Jacky Angus, staff member of The University since 1999, most recently at the Office for Research Ethics & Integrity; retired February 2015.

7 September - Group 1 BIO

EITHER: Helm, R. & Helm, M. (1990) Modern Mexican Painters: Rivera, Orozco, Siqueiros and Other Artists of the Social Realist School. Publisher: Dover Publications, N.Y.  Available: http://www.bookdepository.com/Modern-Mexican-Painters-Ray-Helm-Mackinley-Helm/9780486260280?ref=grid-view OR: Bauer, Claudia (2014) Frida Kahlo.  Publisher:  Prestel, Germany. Available at:   http://www.readings.com.au/products/17725199/frida-kahlo

Do you enjoy singing?

University House members who are passionate about singing, love belting out a tune, or even just enjoy getting together to appreciate the community of singing are invited to be part of the inaugural University House Club Choir.

Under the baton of Doug Heywood OAM long-term Club Member, and Choral Director of the Channel Nine Carols by Candlelight at the Sidney Myer Music Bowl. The University Club Choir will explore a repertoire of all genres from Bach to Beatles.

The choir will rehearse from 5:00pm – 6:30pm on the first and third Thursday of each month, having commenced on Thursday July 6 at University House Professors’ Walk.

If you are keen to join, or just want to give it a try, please respond directly to John Macaulay gm@unihouse.org.au with the following information:

• Can you read music? (not compulsory!)
• Do you know what voice type you are?
• Have you sung in choirs before? If so what part/s?

Enquiries

T: 8344 5254
E: gm@unihouse.org.au

University House Members, it's time to dust off your dance shoes out and join us for Dance Classes.

There has been such a fantastic response to the new University House Dance Classes that we have decided to have them every fortnight on the 2nd and 4th Monday each month. 

Classes have started with instruction in Latin and Ballroom styles, and in time will progress to Tango.

University House Professors' Walk
5.30 - 6.30pm, Monday, September 11
$10 per class members and guests.

University House
Professors' Walk

BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL!
To book please contact reception:  8344 5254, reception@uniclub.com.au.

Group Information

• Biographies (including autobiography and memoir) features the lives of artists, musicians, scientists, politicians, reformers, travellers and literary figures.
• HPP is more analytical, and books will draw on: history, politics & society; philosophy & religion.
• Which one should I choose? Flexibility between genres and times allows for ‘double-dipping’ that is, for any ravenous readers wanting to attend both groups. Both book discussions will last approximately one hour. Participants are welcome to stay on after this continue discussing, to enjoy a coffee, wine or a meal. Lunch is available from 12 noon and bar snacks from 4:30pm.   
• Updated: Book Club Reading List 2017

Facilitator

Both groups will be facilitated voluntarily by Jacky Angus, staff member of The University since 1999, most recently at the Office for Research Ethics & Integrity; retired February 2015.

13 September - Group 2 HPP

Corchado, Alfredo (2014) Midnight in Mexico: A Reporter’s Journey through a Country’s Descent into Darkness.  Publisher: Penguin Books/Random House, N.Y.  Publisher:   Available at: http://www.bookdepository.com/Midnight-in-Mexico/9780143125532

Our Head Chef Steven Baar has extracted archival recipes of Redmond Barry's very own to serve members, guests, the Committee, our President Deli Chen for a very special dinner at University House, Professors' Walk.

Save the (tentative) date!

Do you enjoy singing?

University House members who are passionate about singing, love belting out a tune, or even just enjoy getting together to appreciate the community of singing are invited to be part of the inaugural University House Club Choir.

Under the baton of Doug Heywood OAM long-term Club Member, and Choral Director of the Channel Nine Carols by Candlelight at the Sidney Myer Music Bowl. The University Club Choir will explore a repertoire of all genres from Bach to Beatles.

The choir will rehearse from 5:00pm – 6:30pm on the first and third Thursday of each month, having commenced on Thursday July 6 at University House Professors’ Walk.

If you are keen to join, or just want to give it a try, please respond directly to John Macaulay gm@unihouse.org.au with the following information:

• Can you read music? (not compulsory!)
• Do you know what voice type you are?
• Have you sung in choirs before? If so what part/s?

Enquiries

T: 8344 5254
E: gm@unihouse.org.au

University House Members, it's time to dust off your dance shoes out and join us for Dance Classes.

They are held every fortnight on the 2nd and 4th Monday of each month. 

Classes have started with instruction in Latin and Ballroom styles, and in time will progress to Tango.

University House Professors' Walk
5.30 - 6.30pm, Monday, September 25
$10 per class members and guests.

University House
Professors' Walk

BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL!
To book please contact reception:  8344 5254, reception@uniclub.com.au.

Nibbles & hot chips on tables with drinks available at the bar.

Make up a team or join one on the night, guests welcome.

RSVP: Nick Sharman n.sharman@unimelb.edu.au.

Save the date!

Do you enjoy singing?

University House members who are passionate about singing, love belting out a tune, or even just enjoy getting together to appreciate the community of singing are invited to be part of the inaugural University House Club Choir.

Under the baton of Doug Heywood OAM long-term Club Member, and Choral Director of the Channel Nine Carols by Candlelight at the Sidney Myer Music Bowl. The University Club Choir will explore a repertoire of all genres from Bach to Beatles.

The choir will rehearse from 5:00pm – 6:30pm on the first and third Thursday of each month, having commenced on Thursday July 6 at University House Professors’ Walk.

If you are keen to join, or just want to give it a try, please respond directly to John Macaulay gm@unihouse.org.au with the following information:

• Can you read music? (not compulsory!)
• Do you know what voice type you are?
• Have you sung in choirs before? If so what part/s?

Enquiries

T: 8344 5254
E: gm@unihouse.org.au

Group Information

• Biographies (including autobiography and memoir) features the lives of artists, musicians, scientists, politicians, reformers, travellers and literary figures.
• HPP is more analytical, and books will draw on: history, politics & society; philosophy & religion.
• Which one should I choose? Flexibility between genres and times allows for ‘double-dipping’ that is, for any ravenous readers wanting to attend both groups. Both book discussions will last approximately one hour. Participants are welcome to stay on after this continue discussing, to enjoy a coffee, wine or a meal. Lunch is available from 12 noon and bar snacks from 4:30pm.   
• Updated: Book Club Reading List 2017

Facilitator

Both groups will be facilitated voluntarily by Jacky Angus, staff member of The University since 1999, most recently at the Office for Research Ethics & Integrity; retired February 2015.

11 October - Group 2 HPP

Karol, K.S. (1983) Solik: Life in the Soviet Union 1939-1946. Publisher: Pluto Press, London.Available: www.abebooks.com/servlet/SearchResults?sortby=93&sts=t&tn=Solik%3A+Life+in+the+Soviet+Union+1939-1946

Save the date!

Group Information

• Biographies (including autobiography and memoir) features the lives of artists, musicians, scientists, politicians, reformers, travellers and literary figures.
• HPP is more analytical, and books will draw on: history, politics & society; philosophy & religion.
• Which one should I choose? Flexibility between genres and times allows for ‘double-dipping’ that is, for any ravenous readers wanting to attend both groups. Both book discussions will last approximately one hour. Participants are welcome to stay on after this continue discussing, to enjoy a coffee, wine or a meal. Lunch is available from 12 noon and bar snacks from 4:30 pm.   
• Updated: Book Club Reading List 2017

Facilitator

Both groups will be facilitated voluntarily by Jacky Angus, staff member of The University since 1999, most recently at the Office for Research Ethics & Integrity; retired February 2015.

26 October - Group 1 BIO

Kapuscinski, Ryszard (2009) Shah of Shahs Publisher: Vintage International (Random House, N.Y.) Available: www.bookdepository.com/Shah-of-Shahs/9780141188041

Save the date!

Save the date!

Held in the front lounge of Professors' Walk. Save the date!

University House Members, it's time to dust off your dance shoes out and join us for Dance Classes.

They are held every fortnight on the 2nd and 4th Monday of each month. 

Classes have started with instruction in Latin and Ballroom styles, and in time will progress to Tango.

University House Professors' Walk
5:30 - 6:30pm, Monday, November 13
$10 per class members and guests.

University House
Professors' Walk

BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL!
To book please contact reception:  8344 5254, reception@uniclub.com.au.

Group Information

• Biographies (including autobiography and memoir) features the lives of artists, musicians, scientists, politicians, reformers, travellers and literary figures.
• HPP is more analytical, and books will draw on: history, politics & society; philosophy & religion.
• Which one should I choose? Flexibility between genres and times allows for ‘double-dipping’ that is, for any ravenous readers wanting to attend both groups. Both book discussions will last approximately one hour. Participants are welcome to stay on after this continue discussing, to enjoy a coffee, wine or a meal. Lunch is available from 12 noon and bar snacks from 4:30pm.   
• Updated: Book Club Reading List 2017

Facilitator

Both groups will be facilitated voluntarily by Jacky Angus, staff member of The University since 1999, most recently at the Office for Research Ethics & Integrity; retired February 2015.

22 November - Group 2 HPP

Axworthy Michael (2009)   Iran: Empire of the Mind: A History from Zoroaster to the Present Day. Publisher: Penguin Books.  Available at: https://www.bookdepository.com/Iran--Empire-of-the-Mind/9780141036298

Group Information

• Biographies (including autobiography and memoir) features the lives of artists, musicians, scientists, politicians, reformers, travellers and literary figures.
• HPP is more analytical, and books will draw on: history, politics & society; philosophy & religion.
• Which one should I choose? Flexibility between genres and times allows for ‘double-dipping’ that is, for any ravenous readers wanting to attend both groups. Both book discussions will last approximately one hour. Participants are welcome to stay on after this continue discussing, to enjoy a coffee, wine or a meal. Lunch is available from 12 noon and bar snacks from 4:30 pm.   
• Updated: Book Club Reading List 2017

Facilitator

Both groups will be facilitated voluntarily by Jacky Angus, staff member of The University since 1999, most recently at the Office for Research Ethics & Integrity; retired February 2015.

23 November - Group 1 BIO

Fitzpatrick, Sheila (2013) A Spy in the Archives Publisher: Melbourne University Press,  Available at http://www.bookdepository.com/Spy-in-the-Archives-Sheil-Fitzpatrick/9780522861181?ref=grid-view

Nibbles & hot chips on tables with drinks available at the bar.

Make up a team or join one on the night, guests welcome.

RSVP: Nick Sharman n.sharman@unimelb.edu.au.

Save the date!

Save the date!

Group Information

• Biographies (including autobiography and memoir) features the lives of artists, musicians, scientists, politicians, reformers, travellers and literary figures.
• HPP is more analytical, and books will draw on: history, politics & society; philosophy & religion.
• Which one should I choose? Flexibility between genres and times allows for ‘double-dipping’ that is, for any ravenous readers wanting to attend both groups. Both book discussions will last approximately one hour. Participants are welcome to stay on after this continue discussing, to enjoy a coffee, wine or a meal. Lunch is available from 12 noon and bar snacks from 4:30pm.   
• Updated: Book Club Reading List 2017

Facilitator

Both groups will be facilitated voluntarily by Jacky Angus, staff member of The University since 1999, most recently at the Office for Research Ethics & Integrity; retired February 2015.

13 December - Group 2 HPP

Volf, Miroslav (2006) The End of Memory: Remembering Rightly in a Violent World. Publisher: William B Eerdmans, Michigan, USA. Available : http://www.bookdepository.com/The-End-of-Memory-Mr-Miroslav-Volf/9780802829894  

Group Information

• Biographies (including autobiography and memoir) features the lives of artists, musicians, scientists, politicians, reformers, travellers and literary figures.
• HPP is more analytical, and books will draw on: history, politics & society; philosophy & religion.
• Which one should I choose? Flexibility between genres and times allows for ‘double-dipping’ that is, for any ravenous readers wanting to attend both groups. Both book discussions will last approximately one hour. Participants are welcome to stay on after this continue discussing, to enjoy a coffee, wine or a meal. Lunch is available from 12 noon and bar snacks from 4:30 pm.   
• Updated: Book Club Reading List 2017

Facilitator

Both groups will be facilitated voluntarily by Jacky Angus, staff member of The University since 1999, most recently at the Office for Research Ethics & Integrity; retired February 2015.

14 December - Group 1 BIO

Reston, James (2001) Warriors of God: Richard the Lionheart and Saladin in the Third Crusade.  Publisher:  Available at http://www.bookdepository.com/Warriors-of-God-Jr-James-Reston/9780385495622?ref=grid-view