VIRTUAL LECTURE (LIVE) | Around the World with Kenneth Park VI: THE TALE OF TWO CITIES Moscow & Saint Petersburg

Join Kenneth Park as he presents his lecture A TALE OF TWO CITIES: Moscow & Saint Petersburg via Zoom. Please ensure you have downloaded and signed up to Zoom before the lecture begins https://zoom.us/

The lecture will begin promptly at 10:30am. Please ensure you are online before the start to allow admittance to the lecture. Lectures are not recorded and can only be viewed at the time listed on your ticket. Ticket sales will close at 9:00am on day of lecture, unless sold out prior.

**Link to Zoom meeting will be emailed prior to the lecture. Please see note on your ticket. If you have any concerns please email Kathleen at admin@johnstoncollection.org**

This detailed lecture will profile the contrasting cities of Moscow: the Russian capital with its impressive and world famous landmarks like St Basil’s, the Kremlin and the Red Square – and Saint Petersburg: the artfully planned statement city of European sophistication that is a celebration of art and architecture. Saint Petersburg is home to incredible Winter Palace, the Imperial Hermitage Museum with its fabulous architecture and art collection as well as list of other key monuments of Russian history including the Peterhof and Peter and Paul Fortress.

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!

Image| Saint Petersburg, courtesy of Kenneth Park