Discussed primarily in the context of portraiture, anatomical models, or ex-voto offerings produced in gratitude for miraculous healings, wax sculptures tend to be read as visualised memory. Yet, their status within Western art history remains somehow precarious, their historical reception in early modern society often too intangible.

Join Dr Susanne Meurer as she presents Mimesis and Memory in Wax Works in which she will discuss the recent revival of wax sculpture as an artistic medium and subject of critical study.

Campus Partner:

The campus partners for the exhibition Memento Mori is the Australian Research Council Centre of Excellence for the History of Emotions.

Getting to the Gallery:

• The Lawrence Wilson Art Gallery is located on the corner of Stirling Highway and Fairway, at the grounds of The University of Western Australia (UWA).
• Car: Ticket parking is available on campus off Fairway, next to the Gallery, in the University carpark number 20. ACROD permit holders can park on Fairway section.
• Public transport:Transperth operates several services to campus. Visit the UWA website for more details.

Accessibility:

• The Gallery is accessible by wheelchair.
• A manual wheelchair is available for visitor use, free of charge from the Gallery reception.
• Accessible restrooms are also available.