ALUMNI EVENTS
Afternoon tea with the Archivist We began Semester 2 with high hopes of hosting a full roster of events for our donors and supporters, however these were scuppered as restrictions were reintroduced in August. To connect with Georgina Sweet Society members, Governors and alumni, we were delighted to host a digital event in early October, Afternoon Tea with the Archivist. This event was inspired by the efforts of UC’s long-serving archivist, Ian Forster, as he delved into the life and work of Eveline Syme (one of the original benefactors and founders of University Women’s College). Ian was in turn inspired by his conversations with Dr Sarina Noordhuis-Fairfax, the Curator of Australian Prints and Drawings at the National Gallery of Australia (NGA). Sarina liaised with Ian to borrow some artwork from the College for the NGA’s touring exhibition Spowers & Syme. This exhibition brings together a collection of Eveline’s works with those of her friend and colleague Ethel Spowers. Eveline Syme, The Yarra at Warrandyte, 1931, National Gallery of Australia, Canberra, purchased 1977 © Estate of Eveline Syme
10 UC Frappe Fort December 2021
