THE CUNNINGHAM DAX COLLECTION

In conjunction with the 32nd Congress of the International Committee of the History of Art (CIHA) Crossing Cultures taking place in Melbourne in 2008, the Cunningham Dax Collection invites you to attend a forum titled: AN INTRODUCTION TO THE CUNNINGHAM DAX COLLECTION: ART, CREATIVITY AND EDUCATION IN MENTAL HEALTH

Date: Wednesday 16 January, 2008 Time: 2pm – 4pm Venue: Cunningham Dax Collection, 35 Poplar Road, Parkville, Melbourne, VIC, Australia 3052 Cost to public: Free

Program 2 pm A guided tour of the current exhibition, Creative Contexts 3 pm Afternoon Tea 3.15pm Art and Mental Health: A Conversation with Eugen Koh, Director of the Dax Collection and Anthony White, Lecturer in Art History, The University of Melbourne. Moderator: Felicity Harley 3.45pm Questions and Discussion 4pm Finish RSVP: (03) 9342 2394, Bookings essential

The Cunningham Dax Collection consists of over 12,000 works by people who have experienced mental illness and/or trauma. Its mission is to promote widely a greater understanding of people who experience mental illness and/or psychological trauma, and to foster an appreciation of their creativity through the preservation and ethical presentation of their original works. The Cunningham Dax Collection Gallery hours Wed – Fri, 10am – 4pm and Sat 1-5pm.