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Tasmania Pacific Fiction Prize - People's Choice Award

 

As part of the 2005 Tasmania Pacific Fiction Prize, the State Library is once again holding a People’s Choice Award.  The six shortlisted books are available for loan through any branch of the State Library.  By reading the shortlisted books and voting for your favourite, you can go into the draw for the Voters Prize, a $100 book voucher.  Find out more about the shortlisted books and the People's Choice Award
Exhibitions

Different Readings A contemporary interpretation of the Allport Furniture Collection

Different Readings, is a groundbreaking new exhibition which showcases reinterpretations of heritage pieces from the Allport Furniture Collection by Tasmania’s finest contemporary furniture designers. Fourteen furniture designers were invited by the State Library of Tasmania to seek inspiration for the creation of new work from the superb examples of antique furniture in the Allport collection. The resulting contemporary creations are displayed in stark contrast alongside their genteel sources of inspiration in the heritage furniture bays of the Allport Museum. Public Programs: Furniture in Context Forum Saturday April 2, 11.00am - 12.30pm  -  Allport Library and Museum of Fine Arts with David Trubridge (NZ) and Dr. Kevin Murray.  Includes launch of ArtLink's March special edition issue:  Handmade:  The new Labour.   Floor talks with curators and furniture designers Monday April 4 - Friday April 8, 12.30pm  -  Allport Library and Museum of Fine Arts Monday April 4:  Linda Fredheim and Richard Skinner, with Frances Kay and John Smith. Tuesday April 5:  Patrick Hall and James Vaughan, with Frances Kay and John Smith. Wednesday April 6: Laura McCusker and Fin Seccombe, with Marian Jameson and Penny Smith. Thursday April 7:  Ross Straker and Bill Taylor,with Marian Jameson and Penny Smith. Friday April 8:  Peter Prasil and Brendan Sharpe, with John Smith and Marian Jameson.

Allport Library and Museum of Fine Arts State Library of Tasmania, 91 Murray Street, Hobart. Exhibition Hours:      Monday to Friday:  9.30am - 5pm      Last Saturday of each month:  9.30am - 2.30pm      Enquiries:   6233 7484 Exhibition continues until July 1, 2005.

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• Tasmanian Events • Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery • Queen Victoria Museum and Art Gallery