March 2018

A ground-breaking development in virtual reality (VR) technology at the University of Newcastle (UON) has given world-first visual insight into the internal stages of childbearing and its effect on the human body, signifying a huge step for health practitioners and expectant parents globally.

Peter Tilley Seeing the Shadow21 March - 14 April 2018Please join the artist for the exhibition launch: Saturday 24 MARCH 2018, from 3PMTHE UNIVERSITY GALLERYThe elusive, insubstantial nature of the shadow lends itself to metaphor, myth and legend, with its signi cance contemplated by human consciousness throughout history. Shadows appear as essences of the soul – the externalisation of the inner self – as guides or advisors. In Jungian psychology, shadows contain parts of ourselves that are suppressed, denied, or unfavourable. For his PhD research, Peter Tilley examines the theory and philosophy of shadow, developing and utilising an array of materials, found objects, symbols and methods that enable the construction of shadows to visually or symbolically disclose fundamental traits and mnemonics of the ‘casting’ figure. The resulting sculptures become complex representations that explore illusions of certainty, memory and imagination – the mysteries of the unknown – and the fundamental identity and attributes of the figure/self. Peter Tilley is represented by May Space, SydneyIMAGE: Peter Tilley, Seeing the Shadow II 2017, painted cast iron on polished stainless steel, 43 x 78 x 15 cm

Fifteen University of Newcastle subjects have earned a prestigious place among the world’s top 200, including six in the top 100, announced today in the 2018 QS World University Subject Rankings.