THE PLATINUM JUBILEE SERIES | IMAGING THE QUEEN with Kenneth Park

Wednesday 8 Jun 2022, 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM

Her Majesty the Queen is one of the world’s most famous people and fitting after 70 years on the throne this lecture explores through selected images of her reign.

KENNETH W PARK has served as Curator of Collections at Wesley College, Melbourne for just on thirty years. This role sees him responsible for the school’s extensive art and archival collections. Kenneth also consults in both the corporate and public sectors in philanthropic fundraising (especially in planned giving) as well as marketing, sponsorship, art, membership / loyalty and public relations.

An avid traveller, tour leader and lecturer, Kenneth works with a range of tourism organisations and travel companies across the globe. He lives by the motto: ‘Life is a grand tour so make the most of it’. His tertiary studies include political science, administration, museum studies, industrial relations, fine arts, history and international relations. Kenneth has a passion for travel, food, wine, arts, architecture, history, and good conversation … essentially the good life!

This lecture is presented on-site at TJC. Please see your ticket for details.

This lecture is supported by The Colin Holden Charitable Trust and The Friends of TJC

Images supplied |
unknown photographer for Government of Canada
Official portrait of Queen Elizabeth II of Canada, 1959
[Portrait of Queen Elizabeth II wearing the Vladimir Tiara, the Queen Victoria Jubilee Necklace, the blue Garter Riband, Badge and Garter Star and the Royal Family Orders of King George V and King George VI]
collection of the Library and Archives Canada, 4301935

Sir William Dargie (Australia, 1912 – 2003)
Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth The Second (The Wattle Queen), 1954
collection of The National Museum of Australia, Canberra, 1955
Wiki Commons

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