The Ruth and Vincent Megaw Lecture
Established in 2014, the Megaw Lecture honours Emeritus Professor Vincent Megaw and his late wife, Dr M Ruth Megaw, for their contributions to archaeology and visual art at Flinders University.
The lecture is supported by the College of Human Sciences and Culture.
Danie Mellor, Bala Jindigal (of home and country) (detail), 2014, pastel, pencil, glitter, Swarovski crystal and wash on Saunders Waterford paper, commissioned by Emeritus Professor JVS Megaw and gifted to Flinders University Art Museum in memory of Dr M Ruth Megaw, Flinders University Museum of Art 4959, © courtesy of the artist
2026 Megaw Lecture
Image: Professor Lisa Slade. Photo: Saul Steed
Professor Lisa Slade is the Hugh Ramsay Chair in Australian Art History at the University of Melbourne. Formerly Assistant Director, Artistic Programs at the Art Gallery of South Australia, she has curated landmark exhibitions nationally and internationally, including the acclaimed 2024 survey Vincent Namatjira: Australia in colour. A prolific author and national advocate for artists, art history and cultural heritage, Slade is also an accomplished broadcaster, mentor and educator. Her work is distinguished by its ability to bring diverse art histories into dialogue with contemporary art and ideas, while championing the leadership and perspectives of First Nations artists and communities.
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