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SUMMARY:August Rodin and 19th Century Sculpture
DESCRIPTION:Rodin is one of the heroic figures of 19th century art history and was internationally celebrated during his lifetime. But after his death his reputation slipped and there were questions about his use of the female image. Now that is very much being reassessed and he is seen as having in one career taken sculpture on a revolutionary path equivalent to what the Realists\, Impressionists and Post Impressionists did with many careers. This lecture surveys his work showing why he is one of the greatest sculptors ever\, looking at his work in relationship to 19th century sculpture as well assessing his continuing relevance. \nDates and Locations \nFriday 15 May​ 2026 Brisbane River (QLD) \nSaturday 16 May 2026 Gold Coast (QLD) \n​Sunday 24 May 2026 Sunshine Coast (QLD) \nClick on your preferred location above for more details and to book tickets.
URL:https://www.artsnational.au/event/august-rodin-and-19th-century-sculpture-2/2026-05-16/
CATEGORIES:QLD
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260515T103000
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DTSTAMP:20260519T174958
CREATED:20251204T042550Z
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SUMMARY:August Rodin and 19th Century Sculpture
DESCRIPTION:Rodin is one of the heroic figures of 19th century art history and was internationally celebrated during his lifetime. But after his death his reputation slipped and there were questions about his use of the female image. Now that is very much being reassessed and he is seen as having in one career taken sculpture on a revolutionary path equivalent to what the Realists\, Impressionists and Post Impressionists did with many careers. This lecture surveys his work showing why he is one of the greatest sculptors ever\, looking at his work in relationship to 19th century sculpture as well assessing his continuing relevance. \nDates and Locations \nFriday 15 May​ 2026 Brisbane River (QLD) \nSaturday 16 May 2026 Gold Coast (QLD) \n​Sunday 24 May 2026 Sunshine Coast (QLD) \nClick on your preferred location above for more details and to book tickets.
URL:https://www.artsnational.au/event/august-rodin-and-19th-century-sculpture-2/2026-05-15/
CATEGORIES:QLD
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260513
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260514
DTSTAMP:20260519T174958
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LAST-MODIFIED:20251129T051716Z
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SUMMARY:The Arts and Crafts of Kashmir
DESCRIPTION:For many people\, Kashmir conjures up a beautiful valley surrounded by the snow capped peaks of the Himalayas\, for others it is a land of conflict. But what is less well known is that it has been of historic artistic importance for nearly 2000 years. This lecture introduces the astonishing diversity of arts and crafts produced in this tiny area\, influenced by Buddhist\, Hindu and Islamic cultures. It explores Buddhist sculptures\, Hindu temples\, great Islamic gardens\, paintings\, calligraphy\, Moghul carpets and Kashmir shawls. Despite its troubled history\, Kashmir has fostered a unique environment of artistic diversity and religious co-existence. \nDates and Locations \nWednesday 6 May 2026 Chatswood (NSW) \nSunday 10 May 2026 Cairns (QLD) \nWednesday 13 May 2026 Geelong (VIC) \nWednesday 27 May 2026 Adelaide (SA) \nClick on your preferred location above for more details and to book tickets.
URL:https://www.artsnational.au/event/the-arts-and-crafts-of-kashmir/2026-05-13/
CATEGORIES:NSW,QLD,SA,VIC
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260511
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260512
DTSTAMP:20260519T174958
CREATED:20251017T082056Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251205T070945Z
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SUMMARY:Constantin Brancusi and 20th Century Scuplture
DESCRIPTION:Brancusi was the son of a peasant from a mountainous province of Romania\, yet he became an internationally famous artist and is now seen as one of\, if not the\, most important sculptors of the 20th century. How did this happen and what is so special about his work? Brancusi combined the Romanian wood working tradition with a Belles Arts fine art training. He also had an intuitive understanding of the significance of engineered products. A great friend of the inventor of Conceptual art\, Marcel Duchamp\, Brancusi is an enigmatic contradiction\, and this will be explored in this lecture\, along with his relevance to 20th century sculpture. \nDates and Locations \nThursday 7 May 2026 Yarra (VIC) \nMonday 11 May 2026 Hobart (TAS) \nWednesday 20 May 2026 Brisbane (QLD) \nThursday 21 May 2026 Brisbane (QLD) \nSaturday 23 May 2026 Noosa (QLD) \nClick on your preferred location above for more details and to book tickets.
URL:https://www.artsnational.au/event/constantin-brancusi-and-20th-century-scuplture/2026-05-11/
CATEGORIES:QLD,TAS,VIC
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260510
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260511
DTSTAMP:20260519T174958
CREATED:20251122T064844Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251129T051716Z
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SUMMARY:The Arts and Crafts of Kashmir
DESCRIPTION:For many people\, Kashmir conjures up a beautiful valley surrounded by the snow capped peaks of the Himalayas\, for others it is a land of conflict. But what is less well known is that it has been of historic artistic importance for nearly 2000 years. This lecture introduces the astonishing diversity of arts and crafts produced in this tiny area\, influenced by Buddhist\, Hindu and Islamic cultures. It explores Buddhist sculptures\, Hindu temples\, great Islamic gardens\, paintings\, calligraphy\, Moghul carpets and Kashmir shawls. Despite its troubled history\, Kashmir has fostered a unique environment of artistic diversity and religious co-existence. \nDates and Locations \nWednesday 6 May 2026 Chatswood (NSW) \nSunday 10 May 2026 Cairns (QLD) \nWednesday 13 May 2026 Geelong (VIC) \nWednesday 27 May 2026 Adelaide (SA) \nClick on your preferred location above for more details and to book tickets.
URL:https://www.artsnational.au/event/the-arts-and-crafts-of-kashmir/2026-05-10/
CATEGORIES:NSW,QLD,SA,VIC
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260507
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260508
DTSTAMP:20260519T174958
CREATED:20251017T082056Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251205T070945Z
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SUMMARY:Constantin Brancusi and 20th Century Scuplture
DESCRIPTION:Brancusi was the son of a peasant from a mountainous province of Romania\, yet he became an internationally famous artist and is now seen as one of\, if not the\, most important sculptors of the 20th century. How did this happen and what is so special about his work? Brancusi combined the Romanian wood working tradition with a Belles Arts fine art training. He also had an intuitive understanding of the significance of engineered products. A great friend of the inventor of Conceptual art\, Marcel Duchamp\, Brancusi is an enigmatic contradiction\, and this will be explored in this lecture\, along with his relevance to 20th century sculpture. \nDates and Locations \nThursday 7 May 2026 Yarra (VIC) \nMonday 11 May 2026 Hobart (TAS) \nWednesday 20 May 2026 Brisbane (QLD) \nThursday 21 May 2026 Brisbane (QLD) \nSaturday 23 May 2026 Noosa (QLD) \nClick on your preferred location above for more details and to book tickets.
URL:https://www.artsnational.au/event/constantin-brancusi-and-20th-century-scuplture/2026-05-07/
CATEGORIES:QLD,TAS,VIC
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260506
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260507
DTSTAMP:20260519T174958
CREATED:20251122T064844Z
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SUMMARY:The Arts and Crafts of Kashmir
DESCRIPTION:For many people\, Kashmir conjures up a beautiful valley surrounded by the snow capped peaks of the Himalayas\, for others it is a land of conflict. But what is less well known is that it has been of historic artistic importance for nearly 2000 years. This lecture introduces the astonishing diversity of arts and crafts produced in this tiny area\, influenced by Buddhist\, Hindu and Islamic cultures. It explores Buddhist sculptures\, Hindu temples\, great Islamic gardens\, paintings\, calligraphy\, Moghul carpets and Kashmir shawls. Despite its troubled history\, Kashmir has fostered a unique environment of artistic diversity and religious co-existence. \nDates and Locations \nWednesday 6 May 2026 Chatswood (NSW) \nSunday 10 May 2026 Cairns (QLD) \nWednesday 13 May 2026 Geelong (VIC) \nWednesday 27 May 2026 Adelaide (SA) \nClick on your preferred location above for more details and to book tickets.
URL:https://www.artsnational.au/event/the-arts-and-crafts-of-kashmir/2026-05-06/
CATEGORIES:NSW,QLD,SA,VIC
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260427T180000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260427T190000
DTSTAMP:20260519T174958
CREATED:20251209T061551Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251215T060841Z
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SUMMARY:Dogs In Art
DESCRIPTION:Steven Miller has published widely on art and his popular ‘Dogs in Australian Art’ is now into its third expanded edition. From colonial works through to contemporary installations\, in this lecture he will show how dogs have truly been ‘the best friend’ to artists\, not only as subjects\, but also as companions and champions. As the artist Norman Lindsay confided to the poet Hugh MacRae\, ‘one can lose most human beings with less disturbance than a dog’. \nDates and Locations \nSaturday 18 April Rockhampton (QLD) \nMonday 27 April Coffs Coast (NSW) \nFriday 5 June 2026 Blue Mountains (NSW) \nClick on your preferred location above for more details and to book tickets.
URL:https://www.artsnational.au/event/dogs-in-art/2026-04-27/
CATEGORIES:NSW,QLD
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260423T180000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260423T190000
DTSTAMP:20260519T174958
CREATED:20251017T075612Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251210T003820Z
UID:10000549-1776967200-1776970800@www.artsnational.au
SUMMARY:Degenerates and Perverts: The 1939 Herald Exhibition on Modern Art
DESCRIPTION:In 1939 an exhibition of art came to Australia which became legendary. The 1939 Herald Exhibition of French and British Contemporary Art has been called the single most enlivening event in Australia’s modern cultural development. Opening when Australia was undergoing profound change\, not only in art but also socially\, this exhibition became the focus for the opposing forces of cultural conservatism and innovation which marked the time. This lecture will examine the many and competing claims made for this exhibition. It will examine how the show was organised and selected\, where and how it was displayed in Australia and what reception it received. Finally\, it will attempt to evaluate its impact upon Australian art and society\, at a time when conservatives were accused of perverting progress and progressives were accused of degeneracy. \nDates and Locations \nSaturday 11 April 2026 Gold Coast (QLD) \nWednesday 15 April 2026 Brisbane (QLD) \nThursday 16 April 2026 Brisbane (QLD) \nMonday 13th April 2026 Northern Rivers (NSW) \nThursday 23rd April 2026 Sydney (NSW) \nClick on your preferred location above for more details and to book tickets.
URL:https://www.artsnational.au/event/degenerates-and-perverts/2026-04-23/2/
CATEGORIES:NSW,QLD
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260423T123000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260423T133000
DTSTAMP:20260519T174958
CREATED:20251017T075612Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251210T003820Z
UID:10000548-1776947400-1776951000@www.artsnational.au
SUMMARY:Degenerates and Perverts: The 1939 Herald Exhibition on Modern Art
DESCRIPTION:In 1939 an exhibition of art came to Australia which became legendary. The 1939 Herald Exhibition of French and British Contemporary Art has been called the single most enlivening event in Australia’s modern cultural development. Opening when Australia was undergoing profound change\, not only in art but also socially\, this exhibition became the focus for the opposing forces of cultural conservatism and innovation which marked the time. This lecture will examine the many and competing claims made for this exhibition. It will examine how the show was organised and selected\, where and how it was displayed in Australia and what reception it received. Finally\, it will attempt to evaluate its impact upon Australian art and society\, at a time when conservatives were accused of perverting progress and progressives were accused of degeneracy. \nDates and Locations \nSaturday 11 April 2026 Gold Coast (QLD) \nWednesday 15 April 2026 Brisbane (QLD) \nThursday 16 April 2026 Brisbane (QLD) \nMonday 13th April 2026 Northern Rivers (NSW) \nThursday 23rd April 2026 Sydney (NSW) \nClick on your preferred location above for more details and to book tickets.
URL:https://www.artsnational.au/event/degenerates-and-perverts/2026-04-23/1/
CATEGORIES:NSW,QLD
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260419T150000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260419T160000
DTSTAMP:20260519T174958
CREATED:20251209T062937Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251215T032636Z
UID:10000559-1776610800-1776614400@www.artsnational.au
SUMMARY:Dressing Sydney: The Jewish Fashion Story
DESCRIPTION:Thousands of Jewish migrants fled Nazism and many arrived in Australia in the 1930s and ‘40s. A large number proceeded to work in the clothing and appearance industries\, also known as the\n‘rag trade’. The focus is Sydney and the subplot is ‘Dressing Sydney: The Jewish Fashion Story’. Learn how a whole working-class district – Surry Hills – was remade between the wars\, then transformed again in the 1980s as our economy was restructured. \nDates and Locations \nSunday 19 April Sunshine Coast (QLD) \nClick on the location above for more details and to book tickets.
URL:https://www.artsnational.au/event/dressing-sydney/
CATEGORIES:QLD
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.artsnational.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/McNeil-Jewish-Museum-W.jpg
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260418T160000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260418T170000
DTSTAMP:20260519T174958
CREATED:20251209T094901Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251215T032311Z
UID:10000566-1776528000-1776531600@www.artsnational.au
SUMMARY:From Carnival To Masquerade: Fashion And Fancy Dress
DESCRIPTION:One of the most popular pastimes in the Victorian and Edwardian period was the costume ball. They continued the 18th century obsession with the masquerade\, at which both costumes and masks were worn. They were popular with all classes\, but for the rich\, they offered the chance to really flaunt wealth without limit. The scandal caused by the opulence of the Bradley-Martin Ball of 1897 led to the host fleeing abroad. This talk will consider their enduring role in art and culture. Dresses\, jewels and even food will be considered. \nDates and Locations \nSaturday 18 April 2026 Noosa (QLD) \nClick on your preferred location above for more details and to book tickets.
URL:https://www.artsnational.au/event/carnival-to-masquerade/
CATEGORIES:QLD
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260418T100000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260418T230000
DTSTAMP:20260519T174958
CREATED:20251209T061551Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251215T060841Z
UID:10000551-1776506400-1776553200@www.artsnational.au
SUMMARY:Dogs In Art
DESCRIPTION:Steven Miller has published widely on art and his popular ‘Dogs in Australian Art’ is now into its third expanded edition. From colonial works through to contemporary installations\, in this lecture he will show how dogs have truly been ‘the best friend’ to artists\, not only as subjects\, but also as companions and champions. As the artist Norman Lindsay confided to the poet Hugh MacRae\, ‘one can lose most human beings with less disturbance than a dog’. \nDates and Locations \nSaturday 18 April Rockhampton (QLD) \nMonday 27 April Coffs Coast (NSW) \nFriday 5 June 2026 Blue Mountains (NSW) \nClick on your preferred location above for more details and to book tickets.
URL:https://www.artsnational.au/event/dogs-in-art/2026-04-18/
CATEGORIES:NSW,QLD
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260417T100000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260417T123000
DTSTAMP:20260519T174958
CREATED:20251017T083459Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251211T220144Z
UID:10000690-1776420000-1776429000@www.artsnational.au
SUMMARY:The Space Shuttle: A Butterfly on a Rocket
DESCRIPTION:This presentation traces NASA’s Space Shuttle program from its ambitious start to its final missions. Through Pieter’s 12-week film shoot at Cape Canaveral and\nMission Control in Houston\, this documentary offers exclusive footage from unprecedented access to the Space Shuttle\, Endeavour—a privilege never\nbefore granted. Pieter will share behind-the-scenes stories and delve into the missions and the individuals who made the Space Shuttle program a defining chapter in space exploration. \nDates and Locations \nMonday 13 April 2026 Newcastle (NSW) \nFriday 17 April 2026 Molonglo Plains (NSW / ACT) \nMonday 15 June 2026 Northern Rivers (NSW) \nWednesday 17 June 2026 Brisbane (QLD)  \nThursday 18 June 2026 Brisbane (QLD)  \nClick on your preferred location above for more details and to book tickets.
URL:https://www.artsnational.au/event/the-space-shuttle-a-butterfly-on-a-rocket/2026-04-17/
CATEGORIES:ACT,NSW,QLD
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260416T100000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260416T110000
DTSTAMP:20260519T174958
CREATED:20251017T075612Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251210T003820Z
UID:10000547-1776333600-1776337200@www.artsnational.au
SUMMARY:Degenerates and Perverts: The 1939 Herald Exhibition on Modern Art
DESCRIPTION:In 1939 an exhibition of art came to Australia which became legendary. The 1939 Herald Exhibition of French and British Contemporary Art has been called the single most enlivening event in Australia’s modern cultural development. Opening when Australia was undergoing profound change\, not only in art but also socially\, this exhibition became the focus for the opposing forces of cultural conservatism and innovation which marked the time. This lecture will examine the many and competing claims made for this exhibition. It will examine how the show was organised and selected\, where and how it was displayed in Australia and what reception it received. Finally\, it will attempt to evaluate its impact upon Australian art and society\, at a time when conservatives were accused of perverting progress and progressives were accused of degeneracy. \nDates and Locations \nSaturday 11 April 2026 Gold Coast (QLD) \nWednesday 15 April 2026 Brisbane (QLD) \nThursday 16 April 2026 Brisbane (QLD) \nMonday 13th April 2026 Northern Rivers (NSW) \nThursday 23rd April 2026 Sydney (NSW) \nClick on your preferred location above for more details and to book tickets.
URL:https://www.artsnational.au/event/degenerates-and-perverts/2026-04-16/
CATEGORIES:NSW,QLD
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260415T193000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260415T203000
DTSTAMP:20260519T174958
CREATED:20251017T075612Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251210T003820Z
UID:10000546-1776281400-1776285000@www.artsnational.au
SUMMARY:Degenerates and Perverts: The 1939 Herald Exhibition on Modern Art
DESCRIPTION:In 1939 an exhibition of art came to Australia which became legendary. The 1939 Herald Exhibition of French and British Contemporary Art has been called the single most enlivening event in Australia’s modern cultural development. Opening when Australia was undergoing profound change\, not only in art but also socially\, this exhibition became the focus for the opposing forces of cultural conservatism and innovation which marked the time. This lecture will examine the many and competing claims made for this exhibition. It will examine how the show was organised and selected\, where and how it was displayed in Australia and what reception it received. Finally\, it will attempt to evaluate its impact upon Australian art and society\, at a time when conservatives were accused of perverting progress and progressives were accused of degeneracy. \nDates and Locations \nSaturday 11 April 2026 Gold Coast (QLD) \nWednesday 15 April 2026 Brisbane (QLD) \nThursday 16 April 2026 Brisbane (QLD) \nMonday 13th April 2026 Northern Rivers (NSW) \nThursday 23rd April 2026 Sydney (NSW) \nClick on your preferred location above for more details and to book tickets.
URL:https://www.artsnational.au/event/degenerates-and-perverts/2026-04-15/
CATEGORIES:NSW,QLD
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.artsnational.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/MILLER-Degenerates-Leger-R2.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260415T180000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260415T190000
DTSTAMP:20260519T174958
CREATED:20251209T111756Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251215T032357Z
UID:10000577-1776276000-1776279600@www.artsnational.au
SUMMARY:Paddington: The Arts Hub
DESCRIPTION:Paddington is possibly Australia’s most loved suburb. It is renowned as an almost intact nineteenth-century precinct. Once shabby and down at heel\, by the 1960s it was Sydney’s ‘arts hubs’. How and why did this happen? What makes Paddington so loved by our creatives? How did the galleries start up? By the 1970s the suburb was brimming with artists\, writers\, musicians\, designers\, journos and film-makers. We walk by Margaret Olley’s object-strewn studio. We see Paddington inspired textiles and wallpapers. We pass entertainer Jeanne Little and decorator husband Barrie in Paddington St. We look through the window at the antique shops\, florists and interior designers of the ‘80s and ‘90s. Lunch at Lucio’s is included (but only via imagery). \nDates and Locations \nSunday 12 April 2026 Cairns (QLD) \nWednesday 15 April 2026 Toowoomba (QLD) \nClick on your preferred location above for more details and to book tickets.
URL:https://www.artsnational.au/event/paddington-arts-hub/2026-04-15/
CATEGORIES:QLD
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260413T183000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260413T193000
DTSTAMP:20260519T174958
CREATED:20251017T075612Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251210T003820Z
UID:10000545-1776105000-1776108600@www.artsnational.au
SUMMARY:Degenerates and Perverts: The 1939 Herald Exhibition on Modern Art
DESCRIPTION:In 1939 an exhibition of art came to Australia which became legendary. The 1939 Herald Exhibition of French and British Contemporary Art has been called the single most enlivening event in Australia’s modern cultural development. Opening when Australia was undergoing profound change\, not only in art but also socially\, this exhibition became the focus for the opposing forces of cultural conservatism and innovation which marked the time. This lecture will examine the many and competing claims made for this exhibition. It will examine how the show was organised and selected\, where and how it was displayed in Australia and what reception it received. Finally\, it will attempt to evaluate its impact upon Australian art and society\, at a time when conservatives were accused of perverting progress and progressives were accused of degeneracy. \nDates and Locations \nSaturday 11 April 2026 Gold Coast (QLD) \nWednesday 15 April 2026 Brisbane (QLD) \nThursday 16 April 2026 Brisbane (QLD) \nMonday 13th April 2026 Northern Rivers (NSW) \nThursday 23rd April 2026 Sydney (NSW) \nClick on your preferred location above for more details and to book tickets.
URL:https://www.artsnational.au/event/degenerates-and-perverts/2026-04-13/
CATEGORIES:NSW,QLD
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260412T140000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260412T150000
DTSTAMP:20260519T174958
CREATED:20251209T111756Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251215T032357Z
UID:10000576-1776002400-1776006000@www.artsnational.au
SUMMARY:Paddington: The Arts Hub
DESCRIPTION:Paddington is possibly Australia’s most loved suburb. It is renowned as an almost intact nineteenth-century precinct. Once shabby and down at heel\, by the 1960s it was Sydney’s ‘arts hubs’. How and why did this happen? What makes Paddington so loved by our creatives? How did the galleries start up? By the 1970s the suburb was brimming with artists\, writers\, musicians\, designers\, journos and film-makers. We walk by Margaret Olley’s object-strewn studio. We see Paddington inspired textiles and wallpapers. We pass entertainer Jeanne Little and decorator husband Barrie in Paddington St. We look through the window at the antique shops\, florists and interior designers of the ‘80s and ‘90s. Lunch at Lucio’s is included (but only via imagery). \nDates and Locations \nSunday 12 April 2026 Cairns (QLD) \nWednesday 15 April 2026 Toowoomba (QLD) \nClick on your preferred location above for more details and to book tickets.
URL:https://www.artsnational.au/event/paddington-arts-hub/2026-04-12/
CATEGORIES:QLD
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260411T093000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260411T103000
DTSTAMP:20260519T174958
CREATED:20251017T075612Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251210T003820Z
UID:10000544-1775899800-1775903400@www.artsnational.au
SUMMARY:Degenerates and Perverts: The 1939 Herald Exhibition on Modern Art
DESCRIPTION:In 1939 an exhibition of art came to Australia which became legendary. The 1939 Herald Exhibition of French and British Contemporary Art has been called the single most enlivening event in Australia’s modern cultural development. Opening when Australia was undergoing profound change\, not only in art but also socially\, this exhibition became the focus for the opposing forces of cultural conservatism and innovation which marked the time. This lecture will examine the many and competing claims made for this exhibition. It will examine how the show was organised and selected\, where and how it was displayed in Australia and what reception it received. Finally\, it will attempt to evaluate its impact upon Australian art and society\, at a time when conservatives were accused of perverting progress and progressives were accused of degeneracy. \nDates and Locations \nSaturday 11 April 2026 Gold Coast (QLD) \nWednesday 15 April 2026 Brisbane (QLD) \nThursday 16 April 2026 Brisbane (QLD) \nMonday 13th April 2026 Northern Rivers (NSW) \nThursday 23rd April 2026 Sydney (NSW) \nClick on your preferred location above for more details and to book tickets.
URL:https://www.artsnational.au/event/degenerates-and-perverts/2026-04-11/
CATEGORIES:NSW,QLD
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260401
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260402
DTSTAMP:20260519T174958
CREATED:20251020T002431Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251212T003429Z
UID:10000189-1775001600-1775087999@www.artsnational.au
SUMMARY:On The Wild Side: Filming Creatures Great and Small
DESCRIPTION:Pieter will share his techniques for capturing extraordinary images for Sir David Attenborough and National Geographic from playful macaque monkeys to majestic cassowaries in Australia. From playful Macaque monkeys in China to majestic Cassowaries in Northern Australia\, the lecture will be illustrated with segments from Pieter’s nature documentaries. \nDates and Locations \nWednesday 1 April 2026 Chatswood (NSW) \nSaturday 13 June 2026 Gold Coast (QLD) \nThursday 18 June 2026 Brisbane (QLD) \nSaturday 20 June 2026 Rockhampton \nSunday 21 June 2026 Cairns (QLD) \nWednesday 24 June 2026 Toowoomba (QLD) \nFriday 26 June​ 2026 Brisbane River (QLD) \n​Sunday 28 June 2026 Sunshine Coast (QLD) \nThursday 5 November 2026 Yarra (VIC) \nFriday 6 November 2026 Mornington Peninsula (VIC) \nWednesday 11 November 2026 Geelong (VIC) \nWednesday​ 18 November 2026 Tamworth (NSW) \nThursday 19 November 2026 Armidale (NSW) \nClick on your preferred location above for more details and to book tickets.
URL:https://www.artsnational.au/event/on-the-wild-side-filming-creatures-great-and-small/2026-04-01/
CATEGORIES:NSW,QLD,VIC
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260323T123000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260323T133000
DTSTAMP:20260519T174958
CREATED:20251119T065631Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251122T063640Z
UID:10000305-1774269000-1774272600@www.artsnational.au
SUMMARY:Imperial Purple to Marie Antoninette's Fleas: The Colourful History of Textiles
DESCRIPTION:In this lecture\, Susan explores the fascinating story of how dyes were discovered\, made\, and used from the earliest times to the end of the 18th century. Susan will look at the social importance of certain colours including red\, blue\, and purple. The use of colour in textiles is a story that travels from Europe to India and the Americas; a tale of exploration\, invention\, war\, the church\, money\, power and sex! \nDates and Locations \nSunday 1 March 2026 Cairns (QLD) \nWednesday 4 March 2026 Geelong (VIC) \nTuesday 10 March 2026 Canberra (ACT) \nMonday 16 March 2026 Fleurieu (SA) \nMonday 23 March 2026 Margaret River (WA) \nClick on your preferred location above for more details and to book tickets.
URL:https://www.artsnational.au/event/imperial-purple-to-marie-antoninettes-fleas-the-colourful-history-of-textiles/2026-03-23/
CATEGORIES:ACT,QLD,SA,VIC,WA
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.artsnational.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Kay-Williams-Imperial-W.jpg
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260321T100000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260321T110000
DTSTAMP:20260519T174958
CREATED:20251201T065745Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251212T000723Z
UID:10000467-1774087200-1774090800@www.artsnational.au
SUMMARY:Albrecht Durer: Life\, Ego and Afterlife
DESCRIPTION:In his day\, Albrecht Dürer was a larger-than-life figure. Through the high quality of his woodcutting\, and the facility with which printed culture could be disseminated\, Dürer became an international success. Not a stranger to a mode of self-fashioning that would sit comfortably in today’s social media channels\, Dürer crafted a lasting legacy for his art through his prints\, paintings\, and copious writing. Yet\, the words he wrote – as much as the images he invented – reveal a man in profound search of his identity\, especially at a time when social and religious values were in radical flux. Albert traces the artist’s origins in his goldsmith father’s workshop in Nuremberg\, his ambitious travels in Italy and subsequent patronage by the Habsburgs. \nDates and Locations \nThursday 26 February 2026 Yarra (VIC) \nTuesday 3 March 2026 Launceston (TAS) \nFriday 6 March​ 2026 Brisbane River (QLD) \nSaturday 7 March 2026 Gold Coast (QLD) \n​Sunday 15 March 2026 Sunshine Coast (QLD) \nSaturday 21 March 2026 Rockhampton (QLD) \nClick on your preferred location above for more details and to book tickets.
URL:https://www.artsnational.au/event/albrecht-durer-life-ego-and-afterlife-2/2026-03-21/
CATEGORIES:QLD,TAS,VIC
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260318T180000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260318T190000
DTSTAMP:20260519T174958
CREATED:20251030T061830Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251030T061830Z
UID:10000235-1773856800-1773860400@www.artsnational.au
SUMMARY:The Pursuit of Perfection: Hendrick Goltzius (1558 – 1617)
DESCRIPTION:While no longer a household name\, the Dutch artist Hendrick Goltzius was regarded as a titan of printmaking for almost three centuries. To his contemporaries and subsequent generations\, Goltzius’ contribution to the development of engraving could not be overestimated. Our journey into his life and oeuvre will include key examples by his hand and those of the workshop he established in Haarlem in the 1580s. With clients all over Europe – from princes to politicians – Goltzius applied his talents not only to his prints but to marketing a signature Goltzius ‘brand’\, often in innovative and sometimes cunning ways. Goltzius’ designs would have a long-lasting and far-reaching influence appearing in works of art as far as India and Indonesia \nDates and Locations \nWednesday 18 March 2026 Toowoomba (QLD) \nClick on your preferred location above for more details and to book tickets.
URL:https://www.artsnational.au/event/the-pursuit-of-perfection-hendrick-goltzius-1558-1617/
CATEGORIES:QLD
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260316T103000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260316T113000
DTSTAMP:20260519T174958
CREATED:20251119T065631Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251122T063640Z
UID:10000304-1773657000-1773660600@www.artsnational.au
SUMMARY:Imperial Purple to Marie Antoninette's Fleas: The Colourful History of Textiles
DESCRIPTION:In this lecture\, Susan explores the fascinating story of how dyes were discovered\, made\, and used from the earliest times to the end of the 18th century. Susan will look at the social importance of certain colours including red\, blue\, and purple. The use of colour in textiles is a story that travels from Europe to India and the Americas; a tale of exploration\, invention\, war\, the church\, money\, power and sex! \nDates and Locations \nSunday 1 March 2026 Cairns (QLD) \nWednesday 4 March 2026 Geelong (VIC) \nTuesday 10 March 2026 Canberra (ACT) \nMonday 16 March 2026 Fleurieu (SA) \nMonday 23 March 2026 Margaret River (WA) \nClick on your preferred location above for more details and to book tickets.
URL:https://www.artsnational.au/event/imperial-purple-to-marie-antoninettes-fleas-the-colourful-history-of-textiles/2026-03-16/
CATEGORIES:ACT,QLD,SA,VIC,WA
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.artsnational.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Kay-Williams-Imperial-W.jpg
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260315T150000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260315T160000
DTSTAMP:20260519T174958
CREATED:20251201T065745Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251212T000723Z
UID:10000466-1773586800-1773590400@www.artsnational.au
SUMMARY:Albrecht Durer: Life\, Ego and Afterlife
DESCRIPTION:In his day\, Albrecht Dürer was a larger-than-life figure. Through the high quality of his woodcutting\, and the facility with which printed culture could be disseminated\, Dürer became an international success. Not a stranger to a mode of self-fashioning that would sit comfortably in today’s social media channels\, Dürer crafted a lasting legacy for his art through his prints\, paintings\, and copious writing. Yet\, the words he wrote – as much as the images he invented – reveal a man in profound search of his identity\, especially at a time when social and religious values were in radical flux. Albert traces the artist’s origins in his goldsmith father’s workshop in Nuremberg\, his ambitious travels in Italy and subsequent patronage by the Habsburgs. \nDates and Locations \nThursday 26 February 2026 Yarra (VIC) \nTuesday 3 March 2026 Launceston (TAS) \nFriday 6 March​ 2026 Brisbane River (QLD) \nSaturday 7 March 2026 Gold Coast (QLD) \n​Sunday 15 March 2026 Sunshine Coast (QLD) \nSaturday 21 March 2026 Rockhampton (QLD) \nClick on your preferred location above for more details and to book tickets.
URL:https://www.artsnational.au/event/albrecht-durer-life-ego-and-afterlife-2/2026-03-15/
CATEGORIES:QLD,TAS,VIC
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260314T160000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260314T170000
DTSTAMP:20260519T174958
CREATED:20251205T070513Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251205T073450Z
UID:10000489-1773504000-1773507600@www.artsnational.au
SUMMARY:Better Than A Mirror – Frans Hals and Fine Art of Portraiture
DESCRIPTION:Characterised by quick\, bravura brushstrokes\, Frans Hals’s portraits of nobles\, merchants\, actors\, friends and family members created a sensation in seventeenth century Holland. In order to ‘breathe life’ into his subject\, Hals incorporated vanguard modes of representation into his practice\, which reveal his and his society’s understanding of time and of human life itself. This lecture builds on new research\, exploring Hals’s art in wider historical as well as scientific contexts. We will examine the ways in which Hals engineered his portraits to suit his clientele — the citizens of Holland\, a society radically transformed by the Dutch Revolt. Finally\, we will consider the impact of Hals’s painterly style and his innovations in portraiture on later generations of artists. \nDates and Locations \nSaturday 14 March 2026 Noosa (QLD) \nClick on your preferred location above for more details and to book tickets.
URL:https://www.artsnational.au/event/better-than-a-mirror-frans-hals-and-fine-art-of-portraiture/
CATEGORIES:QLD
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260310T180000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260310T190000
DTSTAMP:20260519T174958
CREATED:20251119T065631Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251122T063640Z
UID:10000303-1773165600-1773169200@www.artsnational.au
SUMMARY:Imperial Purple to Marie Antoninette's Fleas: The Colourful History of Textiles
DESCRIPTION:In this lecture\, Susan explores the fascinating story of how dyes were discovered\, made\, and used from the earliest times to the end of the 18th century. Susan will look at the social importance of certain colours including red\, blue\, and purple. The use of colour in textiles is a story that travels from Europe to India and the Americas; a tale of exploration\, invention\, war\, the church\, money\, power and sex! \nDates and Locations \nSunday 1 March 2026 Cairns (QLD) \nWednesday 4 March 2026 Geelong (VIC) \nTuesday 10 March 2026 Canberra (ACT) \nMonday 16 March 2026 Fleurieu (SA) \nMonday 23 March 2026 Margaret River (WA) \nClick on your preferred location above for more details and to book tickets.
URL:https://www.artsnational.au/event/imperial-purple-to-marie-antoninettes-fleas-the-colourful-history-of-textiles/2026-03-10/
CATEGORIES:ACT,QLD,SA,VIC,WA
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.artsnational.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Kay-Williams-Imperial-W.jpg
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260309T183000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260309T193000
DTSTAMP:20260519T174958
CREATED:20251204T061123Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251204T061457Z
UID:10000483-1773081000-1773084600@www.artsnational.au
SUMMARY:Johannes Vermeer and the Absent Subject
DESCRIPTION:Johannes Vermeer’s paintings might be considered typical of the ‘Dutch Golden Age’. Yet\, compared with his contemporaries’ works\, Vermeer’s serene interiors seem oddly different. This particular difference has preoccupied scholars since the ‘rediscovery’ of Vermeer in the 19th Century and will be the focus for our enquiry into his work. Is Vermeer’s subject the merry couple enjoying wine and music; the elegant furnishings; or is it the light and shadow which suffuses every detail and creates tonal nuances? The lecture will review the various interpretations of Vermeer’s art and consider the circumstances that may have influenced him in his day. \nDates and Locations \nFriday 27 February 2026 Mornington Peninsula (VIC) \nMonday 2 March 2026 Hobart (TAS) \nFriday 6 March 2026 Brisbane River (QLD) \nMonday 9 March 2026 Northern Rivers (NSW) \nClick on your preferred location above for more details and to book tickets.
URL:https://www.artsnational.au/event/johannes-vermeer-and-the-absent-subject-2/2026-03-09/
CATEGORIES:NSW,QLD,TAS,VIC
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.artsnational.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Godetsky-Vermeer-W.jpg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260307T093000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260307T103000
DTSTAMP:20260519T174958
CREATED:20251201T065745Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251212T000723Z
UID:10000465-1772875800-1772879400@www.artsnational.au
SUMMARY:Albrecht Durer: Life\, Ego and Afterlife
DESCRIPTION:In his day\, Albrecht Dürer was a larger-than-life figure. Through the high quality of his woodcutting\, and the facility with which printed culture could be disseminated\, Dürer became an international success. Not a stranger to a mode of self-fashioning that would sit comfortably in today’s social media channels\, Dürer crafted a lasting legacy for his art through his prints\, paintings\, and copious writing. Yet\, the words he wrote – as much as the images he invented – reveal a man in profound search of his identity\, especially at a time when social and religious values were in radical flux. Albert traces the artist’s origins in his goldsmith father’s workshop in Nuremberg\, his ambitious travels in Italy and subsequent patronage by the Habsburgs. \nDates and Locations \nThursday 26 February 2026 Yarra (VIC) \nTuesday 3 March 2026 Launceston (TAS) \nFriday 6 March​ 2026 Brisbane River (QLD) \nSaturday 7 March 2026 Gold Coast (QLD) \n​Sunday 15 March 2026 Sunshine Coast (QLD) \nSaturday 21 March 2026 Rockhampton (QLD) \nClick on your preferred location above for more details and to book tickets.
URL:https://www.artsnational.au/event/albrecht-durer-life-ego-and-afterlife-2/2026-03-07/
CATEGORIES:QLD,TAS,VIC
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