This will be held on Monday 13th April 2026 when Colin Smith will speak on ‘Merric Boyd and Murrumbeena’, a suburb where Boyd spent most of his life and created most of his remarkable pottery and sculpture. Colin will provide a history of Murrumbeena and Boyd’s life there, including recollections of the family by their friends and associates through the years.

This will be held on Monday 11th May 2026, and Genine Wallinga will present on ‘Sometsuke: the birth, aesthetics and social meaning of Japanese blue and white porcelain’, looking at the first porcelain produced in Japan, from the early 17th century, to the peak of quality in about 1690, through the time of the great trade with Europe. Genine will examine the history, iconography and social and ritual meaning of these pieces.

The Circle’s Winter Seminar at The Johnston Collection will be about “Sleuthing, Rarity, Philanthropy: the Great Collector”. The presenters will be Felicity Marno,  Danny McOwan, Rob Robertson and Genine Wallinga. This year the seminar will be held on Saturday 27th June; please see the flyer link button below