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SUMMARY:The Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam
DESCRIPTION:This lecture looks at the collection in the Rijksmuseum\, the building\, its history and the recent 10-year renovation that brought back the splendour of architect Pierre Cuyper’s original neo-gothic decorations. Besides the art of Hals\, Rembrandt\, Vermeer and Van Gogh there is medieval art\, jewellery\, musical instruments\, Asian art and even an FK23 Bantam plane from 1918. Expect a cornucopia of exciting content from this celebrated museum in the Netherlands. \nDates and Locations \nWednesday\, 30 & 31 July 2025 Adelaide (SA) \nFriday 8 August 2025 Mornington Peninsula (VIC) \nMonday 11 August 2025 Hobart (TAS) \nTuesday 12 August 2025 Launceston (TAS) \nMonday 18 August 2025 Northern Rivers (NSW) \nFriday 22 August 2025 Brisbane River (QLD) \nSaturday 23 August 2025 Noosa (QLD) \n​Sunday 24 August 2025 Sunshine Coast (QLD) \nClick on your preferred location above for more details and to book tickets.
URL:https://www.artsnational.au/event/the-rijksmuseum-in-amsterdam/
CATEGORIES:NSW,QLD,SA,TAS,VIC
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250806T103000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250806T113000
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SUMMARY:A Carpet Ride to Khiva
DESCRIPTION:Chris Aslan tells his own story of working with UNESCO to establish a silk carpet workshop in the desert oasis of Khiva\, Uzbekistan – the most homogenous example of Islamic architecture in the world. His work took him to the bazaars of Afghanistan to purchase natural dyes\, and to the great libraries and museums of Europe to track down 15th century manuscripts to revive carpet designs from their illuminations. He also saw the lives of women transformed and became the largest private employer in town. \nDates and Locations \nMonday\, 28 July 2025 Narrabri (NSW) \nThursday 31 July 2025 Paddington\, Sydney (NSW) \nWednesday 6 August\, Chatswood\, Sydney (NSW) \nWednesday 13 August\, Geelong (VIC) \nThursday 14 August\, Melbourne (VIC) \nTuesday 19 August\, Canberra (ACT) \nSaturday 30 August\, Perth (WA) \nClick on your preferred location above for more details and to book tickets.
URL:https://www.artsnational.au/event/a-carpet-ride-to-khiva/2025-08-06/1/
CATEGORIES:ACT,NSW,VIC,WA
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250806T180000
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DTSTAMP:20250805T032322Z
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SUMMARY:A Carpet Ride to Khiva
DESCRIPTION:Chris Aslan tells his own story of working with UNESCO to establish a silk carpet workshop in the desert oasis of Khiva\, Uzbekistan – the most homogenous example of Islamic architecture in the world. His work took him to the bazaars of Afghanistan to purchase natural dyes\, and to the great libraries and museums of Europe to track down 15th century manuscripts to revive carpet designs from their illuminations. He also saw the lives of women transformed and became the largest private employer in town. \nDates and Locations \nMonday\, 28 July 2025 Narrabri (NSW) \nThursday 31 July 2025 Paddington\, Sydney (NSW) \nWednesday 6 August\, Chatswood\, Sydney (NSW) \nWednesday 13 August\, Geelong (VIC) \nThursday 14 August\, Melbourne (VIC) \nTuesday 19 August\, Canberra (ACT) \nSaturday 30 August\, Perth (WA) \nClick on your preferred location above for more details and to book tickets.
URL:https://www.artsnational.au/event/a-carpet-ride-to-khiva/2025-08-06/2/
CATEGORIES:ACT,NSW,VIC,WA
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250807
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250823
DTSTAMP:20250807T032635Z
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SUMMARY:Now You See Me: The History and Mystery of Cryptoportraits in European Art
DESCRIPTION:A portrait can be much more than a straightforward likeness of a person. A cryptoportrait may\, at first sight\, not look like a portrait at all because it can be ‘disguised’ e.g. as an Adoration of the Magi with real people playing the parts of the Magi\, or as a statue of a prophet or saint with the features of a patron. Throughout Western art we may discover such concealed portraits if we look carefully and are prepared to recognise these visual games that artists and patrons chose to play with the beholder. \nDates and Locations \nThursday 7 August 2025 Yarra (VIC) \nSaturday 16 August 2025 Gold Coast (QLD) \nFriday 22 August​ 2025 Brisbane River (QLD) \nClick on your preferred location above for more details and to book tickets.
URL:https://www.artsnational.au/event/cryptoportraits-in-european-art/
CATEGORIES:QLD,VIC
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.artsnational.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Oosterwijk-Cryptoportraits-R3.jpg
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250810T134500
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250810T150000
DTSTAMP:20250805T031329Z
CREATED:20250703T043734Z
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SUMMARY:How To Get Down From a Yak: Adventures in Central Asian Nomadic Textiles
DESCRIPTION:Houses made from wool that warm in the depths of winter\, carpets that tell stories\, woven bands that appease ancestors\, embroideries that ward off evil\, and kilims that store kitchenware\, with everything ready to be packed and carried on a yak or camel at a moment’s notice. The little-known nomadic textile cultures of the Kyrgyz\, Turkoman and Karakalpak are explored in this lecture\, along with the rise and fall of nomadism and where it fits within the modern world. Chris also shares his own experience of working with nomadic yak herders in the High Pamirs for 3 years. \nDates and Locations \nWednesday 23 July 2025 Orange (NSW) \nTuesday 29 July 2025 Scone (NSW) \nSunday 10 August 2025 Cairns (QLD) \nMonday 18 August 2025 Murray River (NSW / VIC) \nWednesday 27 August Adelaide (SA) \nClick on your preferred location above for more details and to book tickets.
URL:https://www.artsnational.au/event/how-to-get-down-from-a-yak/2025-08-10/
CATEGORIES:NSW,QLD,SA,VIC
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250813T103000
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SUMMARY:A Carpet Ride to Khiva
DESCRIPTION:Chris Aslan tells his own story of working with UNESCO to establish a silk carpet workshop in the desert oasis of Khiva\, Uzbekistan – the most homogenous example of Islamic architecture in the world. His work took him to the bazaars of Afghanistan to purchase natural dyes\, and to the great libraries and museums of Europe to track down 15th century manuscripts to revive carpet designs from their illuminations. He also saw the lives of women transformed and became the largest private employer in town. \nDates and Locations \nMonday\, 28 July 2025 Narrabri (NSW) \nThursday 31 July 2025 Paddington\, Sydney (NSW) \nWednesday 6 August\, Chatswood\, Sydney (NSW) \nWednesday 13 August\, Geelong (VIC) \nThursday 14 August\, Melbourne (VIC) \nTuesday 19 August\, Canberra (ACT) \nSaturday 30 August\, Perth (WA) \nClick on your preferred location above for more details and to book tickets.
URL:https://www.artsnational.au/event/a-carpet-ride-to-khiva/2025-08-13/1/
CATEGORIES:ACT,NSW,VIC,WA
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.artsnational.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/carpet-ride.jpg
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250813T103000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250813T113000
DTSTAMP:20250807T030319Z
CREATED:20250703T144443Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250807T030319Z
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SUMMARY:The Golden Road to Samarkand: The Architecture\, Art and Textiles of Uzbekistan
DESCRIPTION:Explore Uzbekistan’s blend of ancient and modern\, from the glittering mosques of Samarkand to the Soviet architecture of Tashkent with cultural revivalist\, author and international tour leader\, Chris Aslan. This presentation includes exciting opportunities to discover the Savitsky Museum’s avant-garde art collection\, the revival of Islamic miniature painting in Bukhara\, and the resurgence of Uzbekistan’s traditional handicrafts. This presentation also offers an understanding of how tourism shapes the production of these crafts and offers a perfect introduction for future travellers to Uzbekistan. \nDates and Locations \nMonday 21 July 2025 Coffs Coast (NSW) \nFriday 25 July 2025 Blue Mountains (NSW) \nWednesday 13 August Geelong (VIC) \nThursday 21 August Molonglo Plains (NSW / ACT) \nMonday 25 August Fleurieu (SA) \nSaturday 30 August Perth (WA) \nClick on your preferred location above for more details and to book tickets.
URL:https://www.artsnational.au/event/the-golden-road-to-samarkand/2025-08-13/
CATEGORIES:ACT,NSW,SA,VIC,WA
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.artsnational.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Aslan-Samarkand-R5.jpg
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250813T180000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250813T190000
DTSTAMP:20250805T032322Z
CREATED:20250623T130703Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250805T032322Z
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SUMMARY:A Carpet Ride to Khiva
DESCRIPTION:Chris Aslan tells his own story of working with UNESCO to establish a silk carpet workshop in the desert oasis of Khiva\, Uzbekistan – the most homogenous example of Islamic architecture in the world. His work took him to the bazaars of Afghanistan to purchase natural dyes\, and to the great libraries and museums of Europe to track down 15th century manuscripts to revive carpet designs from their illuminations. He also saw the lives of women transformed and became the largest private employer in town. \nDates and Locations \nMonday\, 28 July 2025 Narrabri (NSW) \nThursday 31 July 2025 Paddington\, Sydney (NSW) \nWednesday 6 August\, Chatswood\, Sydney (NSW) \nWednesday 13 August\, Geelong (VIC) \nThursday 14 August\, Melbourne (VIC) \nTuesday 19 August\, Canberra (ACT) \nSaturday 30 August\, Perth (WA) \nClick on your preferred location above for more details and to book tickets.
URL:https://www.artsnational.au/event/a-carpet-ride-to-khiva/2025-08-13/2/
CATEGORIES:ACT,NSW,VIC,WA
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.artsnational.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/carpet-ride.jpg
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250814T200000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250814T210000
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SUMMARY:A Carpet Ride to Khiva
DESCRIPTION:Chris Aslan tells his own story of working with UNESCO to establish a silk carpet workshop in the desert oasis of Khiva\, Uzbekistan – the most homogenous example of Islamic architecture in the world. His work took him to the bazaars of Afghanistan to purchase natural dyes\, and to the great libraries and museums of Europe to track down 15th century manuscripts to revive carpet designs from their illuminations. He also saw the lives of women transformed and became the largest private employer in town. \nDates and Locations \nMonday\, 28 July 2025 Narrabri (NSW) \nThursday 31 July 2025 Paddington\, Sydney (NSW) \nWednesday 6 August\, Chatswood\, Sydney (NSW) \nWednesday 13 August\, Geelong (VIC) \nThursday 14 August\, Melbourne (VIC) \nTuesday 19 August\, Canberra (ACT) \nSaturday 30 August\, Perth (WA) \nClick on your preferred location above for more details and to book tickets.
URL:https://www.artsnational.au/event/a-carpet-ride-to-khiva/2025-08-14/
CATEGORIES:ACT,NSW,VIC,WA
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.artsnational.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/carpet-ride.jpg
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250818T183000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250818T193000
DTSTAMP:20250805T031329Z
CREATED:20250703T043734Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250805T031329Z
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SUMMARY:How To Get Down From a Yak: Adventures in Central Asian Nomadic Textiles
DESCRIPTION:Houses made from wool that warm in the depths of winter\, carpets that tell stories\, woven bands that appease ancestors\, embroideries that ward off evil\, and kilims that store kitchenware\, with everything ready to be packed and carried on a yak or camel at a moment’s notice. The little-known nomadic textile cultures of the Kyrgyz\, Turkoman and Karakalpak are explored in this lecture\, along with the rise and fall of nomadism and where it fits within the modern world. Chris also shares his own experience of working with nomadic yak herders in the High Pamirs for 3 years. \nDates and Locations \nWednesday 23 July 2025 Orange (NSW) \nTuesday 29 July 2025 Scone (NSW) \nSunday 10 August 2025 Cairns (QLD) \nMonday 18 August 2025 Murray River (NSW / VIC) \nWednesday 27 August Adelaide (SA) \nClick on your preferred location above for more details and to book tickets.
URL:https://www.artsnational.au/event/how-to-get-down-from-a-yak/2025-08-18/
CATEGORIES:NSW,QLD,SA,VIC
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.artsnational.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Yak-R2.jpg
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250819T180000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250819T190000
DTSTAMP:20250805T032322Z
CREATED:20250623T130703Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250805T032322Z
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SUMMARY:A Carpet Ride to Khiva
DESCRIPTION:Chris Aslan tells his own story of working with UNESCO to establish a silk carpet workshop in the desert oasis of Khiva\, Uzbekistan – the most homogenous example of Islamic architecture in the world. His work took him to the bazaars of Afghanistan to purchase natural dyes\, and to the great libraries and museums of Europe to track down 15th century manuscripts to revive carpet designs from their illuminations. He also saw the lives of women transformed and became the largest private employer in town. \nDates and Locations \nMonday\, 28 July 2025 Narrabri (NSW) \nThursday 31 July 2025 Paddington\, Sydney (NSW) \nWednesday 6 August\, Chatswood\, Sydney (NSW) \nWednesday 13 August\, Geelong (VIC) \nThursday 14 August\, Melbourne (VIC) \nTuesday 19 August\, Canberra (ACT) \nSaturday 30 August\, Perth (WA) \nClick on your preferred location above for more details and to book tickets.
URL:https://www.artsnational.au/event/a-carpet-ride-to-khiva/2025-08-19/
CATEGORIES:ACT,NSW,VIC,WA
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.artsnational.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/carpet-ride.jpg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20250820T193000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20250820T203000
DTSTAMP:20250805T022458Z
CREATED:20250707T052646Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250805T022458Z
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SUMMARY:The Art of Pieter Bruegel The Elder
DESCRIPTION:Pieter Bruegel the Elder (d. 1569) is probably best known for his colourful depictions of peasants making merry or toiling in the fields. He also painted religious scenes in the Netherlandish countryside. Although these works lent him the epithet\, ‘Peasant Brueghel’\, his work was more than just charmingly naïve. He was very much a townsman with a good eye for landscape\, who painted for discerning collectors. He also lived in a time of religious and political turmoil that is evident in some of his ‘darker’ works. This lecture will show that there is more to Bruegel than peasant paintings. \nDates and Locations \nMonday 21 July 2025 Murray River (NSW/ VIC) \nThursday\, 24 July 2025 Molonglo Plains (NSW / ACT) \nWednesday 20 August & Thursday 21st August Brisbane (QLD) \nClick on your preferred location above for more details and to book tickets.
URL:https://www.artsnational.au/event/the-art-of-pieter-bruegel-the-elder/2025-08-20/
CATEGORIES:ACT,NSW,QLD,VIC
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.artsnational.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Brueghel-hunters-in-the-snow-R3.jpg
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20250821T100000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20250821T110000
DTSTAMP:20250805T022458Z
CREATED:20250707T052646Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250805T022458Z
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SUMMARY:The Art of Pieter Bruegel The Elder
DESCRIPTION:Pieter Bruegel the Elder (d. 1569) is probably best known for his colourful depictions of peasants making merry or toiling in the fields. He also painted religious scenes in the Netherlandish countryside. Although these works lent him the epithet\, ‘Peasant Brueghel’\, his work was more than just charmingly naïve. He was very much a townsman with a good eye for landscape\, who painted for discerning collectors. He also lived in a time of religious and political turmoil that is evident in some of his ‘darker’ works. This lecture will show that there is more to Bruegel than peasant paintings. \nDates and Locations \nMonday 21 July 2025 Murray River (NSW/ VIC) \nThursday\, 24 July 2025 Molonglo Plains (NSW / ACT) \nWednesday 20 August & Thursday 21st August Brisbane (QLD) \nClick on your preferred location above for more details and to book tickets.
URL:https://www.artsnational.au/event/the-art-of-pieter-bruegel-the-elder/2025-08-21/
CATEGORIES:ACT,NSW,QLD,VIC
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.artsnational.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Brueghel-hunters-in-the-snow-R3.jpg
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250821T140000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250821T150000
DTSTAMP:20250807T030319Z
CREATED:20250703T144443Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250807T030319Z
UID:10000078-1755784800-1755788400@www.artsnational.au
SUMMARY:The Golden Road to Samarkand: The Architecture\, Art and Textiles of Uzbekistan
DESCRIPTION:Explore Uzbekistan’s blend of ancient and modern\, from the glittering mosques of Samarkand to the Soviet architecture of Tashkent with cultural revivalist\, author and international tour leader\, Chris Aslan. This presentation includes exciting opportunities to discover the Savitsky Museum’s avant-garde art collection\, the revival of Islamic miniature painting in Bukhara\, and the resurgence of Uzbekistan’s traditional handicrafts. This presentation also offers an understanding of how tourism shapes the production of these crafts and offers a perfect introduction for future travellers to Uzbekistan. \nDates and Locations \nMonday 21 July 2025 Coffs Coast (NSW) \nFriday 25 July 2025 Blue Mountains (NSW) \nWednesday 13 August Geelong (VIC) \nThursday 21 August Molonglo Plains (NSW / ACT) \nMonday 25 August Fleurieu (SA) \nSaturday 30 August Perth (WA) \nClick on your preferred location above for more details and to book tickets.
URL:https://www.artsnational.au/event/the-golden-road-to-samarkand/2025-08-21/
CATEGORIES:ACT,NSW,SA,VIC,WA
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.artsnational.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Aslan-Samarkand-R5.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250825T103000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250825T113000
DTSTAMP:20250807T030319Z
CREATED:20250703T144443Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250807T030319Z
UID:10000079-1756117800-1756121400@www.artsnational.au
SUMMARY:The Golden Road to Samarkand: The Architecture\, Art and Textiles of Uzbekistan
DESCRIPTION:Explore Uzbekistan’s blend of ancient and modern\, from the glittering mosques of Samarkand to the Soviet architecture of Tashkent with cultural revivalist\, author and international tour leader\, Chris Aslan. This presentation includes exciting opportunities to discover the Savitsky Museum’s avant-garde art collection\, the revival of Islamic miniature painting in Bukhara\, and the resurgence of Uzbekistan’s traditional handicrafts. This presentation also offers an understanding of how tourism shapes the production of these crafts and offers a perfect introduction for future travellers to Uzbekistan. \nDates and Locations \nMonday 21 July 2025 Coffs Coast (NSW) \nFriday 25 July 2025 Blue Mountains (NSW) \nWednesday 13 August Geelong (VIC) \nThursday 21 August Molonglo Plains (NSW / ACT) \nMonday 25 August Fleurieu (SA) \nSaturday 30 August Perth (WA) \nClick on your preferred location above for more details and to book tickets.
URL:https://www.artsnational.au/event/the-golden-road-to-samarkand/2025-08-25/
CATEGORIES:ACT,NSW,SA,VIC,WA
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.artsnational.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Aslan-Samarkand-R5.jpg
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250827T100000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250827T113000
DTSTAMP:20250805T031329Z
CREATED:20250703T043734Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250805T031329Z
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SUMMARY:How To Get Down From a Yak: Adventures in Central Asian Nomadic Textiles
DESCRIPTION:Houses made from wool that warm in the depths of winter\, carpets that tell stories\, woven bands that appease ancestors\, embroideries that ward off evil\, and kilims that store kitchenware\, with everything ready to be packed and carried on a yak or camel at a moment’s notice. The little-known nomadic textile cultures of the Kyrgyz\, Turkoman and Karakalpak are explored in this lecture\, along with the rise and fall of nomadism and where it fits within the modern world. Chris also shares his own experience of working with nomadic yak herders in the High Pamirs for 3 years. \nDates and Locations \nWednesday 23 July 2025 Orange (NSW) \nTuesday 29 July 2025 Scone (NSW) \nSunday 10 August 2025 Cairns (QLD) \nMonday 18 August 2025 Murray River (NSW / VIC) \nWednesday 27 August Adelaide (SA) \nClick on your preferred location above for more details and to book tickets.
URL:https://www.artsnational.au/event/how-to-get-down-from-a-yak/2025-08-27/1/
CATEGORIES:NSW,QLD,SA,VIC
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.artsnational.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Yak-R2.jpg
END:VEVENT
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250827T193000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250827T210000
DTSTAMP:20250805T031329Z
CREATED:20250703T043734Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250805T031329Z
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SUMMARY:How To Get Down From a Yak: Adventures in Central Asian Nomadic Textiles
DESCRIPTION:Houses made from wool that warm in the depths of winter\, carpets that tell stories\, woven bands that appease ancestors\, embroideries that ward off evil\, and kilims that store kitchenware\, with everything ready to be packed and carried on a yak or camel at a moment’s notice. The little-known nomadic textile cultures of the Kyrgyz\, Turkoman and Karakalpak are explored in this lecture\, along with the rise and fall of nomadism and where it fits within the modern world. Chris also shares his own experience of working with nomadic yak herders in the High Pamirs for 3 years. \nDates and Locations \nWednesday 23 July 2025 Orange (NSW) \nTuesday 29 July 2025 Scone (NSW) \nSunday 10 August 2025 Cairns (QLD) \nMonday 18 August 2025 Murray River (NSW / VIC) \nWednesday 27 August Adelaide (SA) \nClick on your preferred location above for more details and to book tickets.
URL:https://www.artsnational.au/event/how-to-get-down-from-a-yak/2025-08-27/2/
CATEGORIES:NSW,QLD,SA,VIC
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SUMMARY:How To Get Down From a Yak: Adventures in Central Asian Nomadic Textiles
DESCRIPTION:Houses made from wool that warm in the depths of winter\, carpets that tell stories\, woven bands that appease ancestors\, embroideries that ward off evil\, and kilims that store kitchenware\, with everything ready to be packed and carried on a yak or camel at a moment’s notice. The little-known nomadic textile cultures of the Kyrgyz\, Turkoman and Karakalpak are explored in this lecture\, along with the rise and fall of nomadism and where it fits within the modern world. Chris also shares his own experience of working with nomadic yak herders in the High Pamirs for 3 years. \nDates and Locations \nWednesday 23 July 2025 Orange (NSW) \nTuesday 29 July 2025 Scone (NSW) \nSunday 10 August 2025 Cairns (QLD) \nMonday 18 August 2025 Murray River (NSW / VIC) \nWednesday 27 August Adelaide (SA) \nClick on your preferred location above for more details and to book tickets.
URL:https://www.artsnational.au/event/how-to-get-down-from-a-yak/2025-08-29/
CATEGORIES:NSW,QLD,SA,VIC
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250830T130000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250830T143000
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SUMMARY:A Carpet Ride to Khiva
DESCRIPTION:Chris Aslan tells his own story of working with UNESCO to establish a silk carpet workshop in the desert oasis of Khiva\, Uzbekistan – the most homogenous example of Islamic architecture in the world. His work took him to the bazaars of Afghanistan to purchase natural dyes\, and to the great libraries and museums of Europe to track down 15th century manuscripts to revive carpet designs from their illuminations. He also saw the lives of women transformed and became the largest private employer in town. \nDates and Locations \nMonday\, 28 July 2025 Narrabri (NSW) \nThursday 31 July 2025 Paddington\, Sydney (NSW) \nWednesday 6 August\, Chatswood\, Sydney (NSW) \nWednesday 13 August\, Geelong (VIC) \nThursday 14 August\, Melbourne (VIC) \nTuesday 19 August\, Canberra (ACT) \nSaturday 30 August\, Perth (WA) \nClick on your preferred location above for more details and to book tickets.
URL:https://www.artsnational.au/event/a-carpet-ride-to-khiva/2025-08-30/
CATEGORIES:ACT,NSW,VIC,WA
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250830T150000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250830T160000
DTSTAMP:20250807T030319Z
CREATED:20250703T144443Z
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SUMMARY:The Golden Road to Samarkand: The Architecture\, Art and Textiles of Uzbekistan
DESCRIPTION:Explore Uzbekistan’s blend of ancient and modern\, from the glittering mosques of Samarkand to the Soviet architecture of Tashkent with cultural revivalist\, author and international tour leader\, Chris Aslan. This presentation includes exciting opportunities to discover the Savitsky Museum’s avant-garde art collection\, the revival of Islamic miniature painting in Bukhara\, and the resurgence of Uzbekistan’s traditional handicrafts. This presentation also offers an understanding of how tourism shapes the production of these crafts and offers a perfect introduction for future travellers to Uzbekistan. \nDates and Locations \nMonday 21 July 2025 Coffs Coast (NSW) \nFriday 25 July 2025 Blue Mountains (NSW) \nWednesday 13 August Geelong (VIC) \nThursday 21 August Molonglo Plains (NSW / ACT) \nMonday 25 August Fleurieu (SA) \nSaturday 30 August Perth (WA) \nClick on your preferred location above for more details and to book tickets.
URL:https://www.artsnational.au/event/the-golden-road-to-samarkand/2025-08-30/
CATEGORIES:ACT,NSW,SA,VIC,WA
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