Join writer and academic Dr Shevaun Cooley as she presents ‘You must change your life’, a discussion of the intersection of art and poetry, and what happens when those works carry with them the whiff of death. The lecture will include an exploration of mortality and the ephemeral in the Memento Mori exhibition.

Dr Shevaun Cooley is a Western Australian poet and academic. Her work has appeared in Southerly, Meanjin, Cordite and The Best Australian Poems (2009). Most recently, her poem ‘Soundings’ was shortlisted for the University of Canberra’s inaugural Vice Chancellor’s International Poetry Prize.

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.