Artist Talk: Leona (Waldie) Metcalfe - A Woman of her Times

Join us for our August artist talk presented by Dr Christine Dauber, where she will be discussing the life of Leona (Waldie) Metcalfe (1915-1989).
In many ways her life was not remarkable, yet when we look to the times in which Leona (Nona) lived and at what she did achieve, it is time to reconsider these achievements within their context. She was a schoolteacher, an artist and on her death, she became a benefactor of the arts. She was a member of the RQAS and the Society still holds her preliminary drawing for the major work The Feast. Christine examines her life and work to understand better the contribution that Nona as a woman made to the artistic legacy of Brisbane.

This talk will be held at Petrie Terrace Gallery on Sunday, 17th of August from 2pm to 4pm.

Ticket Prices:
- $5 for RQAS Brisbane Members
- $15 for the Public

Although this is a member's gathering, all are welcome to attend! Event starts at 2pm at Petrie Terrace Gallery and afternoon tea is included in the ticket price. Make sure to book your ticket via Humanitix, as spaces are limited!

Please note, this talk will be held in the main gallery which is wheelchair accessible.

About Dr Christine Dauber:

Christine Dauber has enjoyed a long involvement with the arts in Queensland. Her formal training in the area includes: an arts degree with a double major in Art History and an Honours Degree in Art History.   In 2007 she was awarded her Doctorate (with Dean’s Honours Commendation) from the University of Queensland. Her thesis “Highjacked Agenda: The National Museum of Australia and the Gallery of the First Australians” addresses how the inclusion of the Gallery of the First Australians within a national museum context, inflects concepts of the national in Australian cultural life. 

Christine’s articles have been published in a number of journals and books. She has acted as arts critic and editor for the e-journal M/COnline and as convenor of the Queensland Art Gallery’s journal Artlines. She has had teaching experience at University of Queensland, at QUT and at Griffith University. She presently chairs the Arts and Culture interest group at the Tattersalls Club.