Books in my life with Julie Redman

Description

Join Julie Redman as she talks about the life and times of South Australian artist, Nora Heysen, through books and art. Nora Heysen was the daughter of renowned Australian artist, Sir Hans Heysen. 

Having trained for 12 months to become an Art Gallery of South Australia (AGSA) guide, Julie has now been a guide for the last 11 years. She will draw on the large amount of reading and research she has done as a guide for her presentation. 

JULIE REDMAN

Julie was born in Coonawarra South Australia to a winemaker father Don Redman and an artist mother Joy Redman. She spent her early years in Coonawarra before moving to Adelaide for College. Her mother placed a great deal of emphasis on her three girls being able to achieve whatever they sought in life and promoted women’s equality, inclusiveness and success despite the obstacles women faced in the 1950’s and 1960’s. Julie was the first in her family to attend University and completed a law degree at the University of Adelaide in 1976. She describes herself as a lifelong learner and has since studied postgraduate qualifications in social work and art history.

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Access to the Spence Wing first floor and the Mortlock Chamber is via the lift in the glass foyer entrance of the library.

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