Clare Gervasoni
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Clare Gervasoni, author
, publisher and curator was born in Melbourne
, Australia
in 1962.
, Melbourne College of Advanced Education (Bachelor of Education: Art & Craft) and Deakin University
(Grad. Dip. Museum Stud.).
and co-authored with artist and educator, Susan Paterson. This was followed by Catbusters for both Art and Studio Art.
Gervasoni then moved into historical research and is recognised as an expert in the fields of Victorian Goldfields
history and Swiss-Italian
history. In 1998 she formed Ballarat Heritage Services
with Dr Dorothy Wickham and Wayne Phillipson. Gervasoni has written or co-edited over 15 books in the areas of art and history.
In 2005 the Ballarat Heritage Services publication Eureka Encyclopedia written by Gervasoni, Wickham and Corfield was named the Victorian Local History Award overall winner.
Gervasoni's book on the Swiss and Italian settlers in Central Victoria
, Bullboar, Macaroni and Mineral Water is in its second edition.
. Information on the collection can be found at the University page. She has previously overseen the redevelopment of the museum at the Castlemaine Art Gallery and Historical Museum.
The Immigration Museum (Museum Victoria
) utilised research by Gervasoni in its 2007 exhibition Wine, Water and Stone.
Author
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, publisher and curator was born in Melbourne
Melbourne
Melbourne is the capital and most populous city in the state of Victoria, and the second most populous city in Australia. The Melbourne City Centre is the hub of the greater metropolitan area and the Census statistical division—of which "Melbourne" is the common name. As of June 2009, the greater...
, Australia
Australia
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in 1962.
Education
Gervasoni was educated at Genazzano FCJ CollegeGenazzano FCJ College
Genazzano FCJ College is a Roman Catholic, day and boarding school for girls, located in Kew, an eastern suburb of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia....
, Melbourne College of Advanced Education (Bachelor of Education: Art & Craft) and Deakin University
Deakin University
Deakin University is an Australian public university with nearly 40,000 higher education students in 2010. It receives more than A$600 million in operating revenue annually, and controls more than A$1.3 billion in assets. It received more than A$35 million in research income in 2009 and had 835...
(Grad. Dip. Museum Stud.).
Literary works
Gervasoni's first book, Artistic Insights , was published by Harcourt Brace JovanovichHarcourt Trade Publishers
Harcourt was a United States publishing firm with a long history of publishing fiction and nonfiction for children and adults. The company was based in San Diego, California, with an Editorial / Sales / Marketing / Rights offices in New York City and Orlando, Florida.In 2007, the U.S...
and co-authored with artist and educator, Susan Paterson. This was followed by Catbusters for both Art and Studio Art.
Gervasoni then moved into historical research and is recognised as an expert in the fields of Victorian Goldfields
Victorian gold rush
The Victorian gold rush was a period in the history of Victoria, Australia approximately between 1851 and the late 1860s. In 10 years the Australian population nearly tripled.- Overview :During this era Victoria dominated the world's gold output...
history and Swiss-Italian
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
history. In 1998 she formed Ballarat Heritage Services
Ballarat Heritage Services
Ballarat Heritage Services, publisher, also known as BHS Publishing was formed in 1998 by Clare Gervasoni, Dr Dorothy Wickham and Wayne Phillipson....
with Dr Dorothy Wickham and Wayne Phillipson. Gervasoni has written or co-edited over 15 books in the areas of art and history.
In 2005 the Ballarat Heritage Services publication Eureka Encyclopedia written by Gervasoni, Wickham and Corfield was named the Victorian Local History Award overall winner.
Gervasoni's book on the Swiss and Italian settlers in Central Victoria
Victoria (Australia)
Victoria is the second most populous state in Australia. Geographically the smallest mainland state, Victoria is bordered by New South Wales, South Australia, and Tasmania on Boundary Islet to the north, west and south respectively....
, Bullboar, Macaroni and Mineral Water is in its second edition.
Curating
Gervasoni is curator of the Art and Historical Collection at the University of BallaratUniversity of Ballarat
The University of Ballarat is a dual-sector university in Ballarat, Victoria, Australia. It was formed by the passage of an Act of the Victorian Parliament in 1994, from the Ballarat College of Advanced Education...
. Information on the collection can be found at the University page. She has previously overseen the redevelopment of the museum at the Castlemaine Art Gallery and Historical Museum.
The Immigration Museum (Museum Victoria
Museum Victoria
Museum Victoria is an organisation which operates three major state-owned museums in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia; these are: the Melbourne Museum, the Immigration Museum and Scienceworks. It also manages the Royal Exhibition Building and a storage facility in Melbourne's City of Moreland.Museum...
) utilised research by Gervasoni in its 2007 exhibition Wine, Water and Stone.