Lindsay Johnston on Glenn Murcutt and Others

2 June, 2018

Grafton, NSW, Australia

Join Lindsay Johnston for an exciting talk exploring the inspiration behind the work of architects such as Glenn Murcutt, Brit Andresen, Richard Leplastrier and Peter Stutchbury.

Lindsay Johnston DA(Arch) FRAIA FRIAI is the CEO, Architecture Foundation Australia. Lindsay grew up in Northern Ireland and studied architecture in Scotland. He worked in architectural practice in London and Dublin and ran his own architecture practice in Dublin for ten years. He was a technical adviser to the Irish Government on Low Cost Housing and a Consultant with the World Bank in Saudi Arabia.

He emigrated to Australia in 1986 to take up an appointment at the University of Newcastle, was appointed Associate Professor in 1993 and was Head of the Department of Architecture and Dean of the Faculty of Architecture, Building and Design 2000–2001. He was visiting Head of the School of Architecture and Planning at the University of Auckland, New Zealand, in 2006. He was a National Councillor of the Australia Institute of Architects and Chair of the National Education and Environment Committees. He received the 2002 Australian Institute of Architects National Education Award for his contribution to Architectural Education.

He has continued architectural practice in parallel with his academic career. He received the Royal Australian Institute of Architects NSW Chapter Environment Award for his experimental ‘autonomous’ house in the Watagan Mountains and the 2000 RAIA NSW Premier’s Award for his environmental design of the Four Horizons Eco-Lodges also in the Watagan National Park.

He has been principally responsible for the founding and development of the Architecture Foundation Australia, which has presented the annual Glenn Murcutt International Architecture Master Class since 2001, an annual Summer School for Architecture Students, and many other educational events. The Foundation has also toured exhibitions internationally, and has organised several architecture conferences, including the ‘Diversity + Community’ Conference at the NGV in Melbourne in 2017.

Date and time: Sat. 2 June 2018, 3:00 pm – 3:45 pm AEST

Location: Grafton Regional Gallery, 158 Fitzroy Street, Grafton, NSW 2460, Australia, (t): 02 6642 3177

Complimentary drink on arrival and preview of the exhibition.

Tickets cost $9.76, register here

About the Grafton Regional Gallery

In 1985 the Grafton City Council, with assistance from the Jacaranda Art Society, purchased Prentice House. This federation style residence, designed and built in 1880 by the well known Grafton builder Alexander Fairweather, is one of Grafton’s most beautiful and prestigious structures.

The Jacaranda Art Society managed the Grafton Art Gallery for two years on a volunteer basis. A grant from the New South Wales Bicentennial Council enabled a restoration of the building and its conversion for use as a regional gallery with all necessary environmental and security controls.

The Gallery aims to stimulate, develop and enhance the diverse visual culture of the region through viable, dynamic and relevant exhibition, education and collection programs.

Professional development of local and regional artists is offered through the Gallery’s exhibition and education program. Curators, artists and groups of artists are invited to submit exhibition and public program proposals.

The Gallery Foundation, launched in March 2005, conducts a series of events throughout the Clarence Valley each year. This lively program stimulates debate and appreciation of the visual arts and develops the opportunities for members of our community to contribute to the sustainability and development of the Grafton Regional Gallery.