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SUMMARY:Flappers\, Speedos And The New Look – Fashion In Australia in the 20s\, 30s and 40s 
DESCRIPTION:In the 1920s there wasn’t an Australian style in women’s dress. David Jones in 1921 advertised its “modestly priced reproductions and adaptations of Paris fashions.” Almost overnight\, the arrival of an economic depression brought a serious tone to society. Women’s hemlines dropped\, and the carefree age of the flapper was over. By the time Australia entered the Second World War\, the traditional role of women shifted with many joining the Australian Land Army. Rationing was brought in and women were taught to make ‘New Clothes from Old’ and ‘Make Do and Mend’. By 1947 Christian Dior’s New Look had restored femininity to both the fashion industry and women worldwide. While all the fuss was being made about the Parisian fashions\, two local designers were quietly paving the way for an Australian look and the beginnings of the Australian fashion industry. Enter Beril Jents and Hall Ludlow. Join Claudia Chan Shaw to discover the story of fashion in Australia from the twenties through to the forties. \nDates and Locations \nMonday 30 March 2026 Mudgee (NSW) \nClick on your preferred location above for more details and to book tickets.
URL:https://www.artsnational.au/event/flappers-speedos-and-the-new-look-fashion-in-australia-in-the-20s-30s-and-40s/
CATEGORIES:NSW
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260326T133000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260326T143000
DTSTAMP:20260502T001931
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LAST-MODIFIED:20251210T214431Z
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SUMMARY:Undercover: Australia’s Camouflage Artists of World War Two
DESCRIPTION:In this lecture we will discover the secret camouflage artists who helped protect Darwin and Northern Australia when under the threat of invasion. Artistic innovation provided low technology solutions. This is a story of crisscrossing boundaries between art and design\, military science\, biology and nature. \nDates and Locations \nThursday 26 March October 2026 Yarra (VIC) \nClick on the location above for more details and to book tickets.
URL:https://www.artsnational.au/event/australian-camouflage-artists/2026-03-26/2/
CATEGORIES:VIC
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SUMMARY:Undercover: Australia’s Camouflage Artists of World War Two
DESCRIPTION:In this lecture we will discover the secret camouflage artists who helped protect Darwin and Northern Australia when under the threat of invasion. Artistic innovation provided low technology solutions. This is a story of crisscrossing boundaries between art and design\, military science\, biology and nature. \nDates and Locations \nThursday 26 March October 2026 Yarra (VIC) \nClick on the location above for more details and to book tickets.
URL:https://www.artsnational.au/event/australian-camouflage-artists/2026-03-26/1/
CATEGORIES:VIC
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260324T183000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260324T193000
DTSTAMP:20260502T001931
CREATED:20251217T085500Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251217T085551Z
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SUMMARY:Art Deco Style
DESCRIPTION:Art Deco burst onto the world stage at the 1925 Paris Exposition\, emerging from the shadows of the First World War with a bold new vision. One of the most influential design movements of the 20th century\, Art Deco quickly became a global phenomenon—defined by streamlined forms\, geometric elegance\, and the spirit of the Machine Age. To mark the centenary of this iconic style\, join Claudia Chan Shaw for a captivating talk exploring the many facets of Art Deco—its architectural splendour\, decorative arts\, fashion\, and industrial design; from opulent craftsmanship to sleek\, mass-produced objects and its lasting legacy. \nDates and Locations \nTuesday 24 March 2026 Scone (NSW) \nClick on your preferred location above for more details and to book tickets
URL:https://www.artsnational.au/event/art-deco-style/
CATEGORIES:NSW
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260324T170000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260324T180000
DTSTAMP:20260502T001931
CREATED:20251211T054730Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251211T054730Z
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SUMMARY:Underground Cathedrals: The World-Class Art\, Architecture and Design of the London Underground
DESCRIPTION:The world’s first underground railway has a unique heritage of architecture\, ingenious design\, powerful advertising posters and unique calligraphy. This talk plots the early development of the Underground\, examines the legacy of Frank Pick and Charles Holden\, looks at some of the iconic posters\, and celebrates the award-winning architecture of the modern Tube in the Jubilee Line extension and the brilliant Elizabeth Line stations\, designed by some of the world’s top architects. \nDates and Locations \nTuesday 10 March 2026 Scone (NSW) \nTuesday 24 March 2026 Bowral (NSW) \nClick on the location above for more details and to book tickets.
URL:https://www.artsnational.au/event/underground-cathedrals-the-world-class-art-architecture-and-design-of-the-london-underground/2026-03-24/
CATEGORIES:NSW
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.artsnational.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Swankie-Great-Railways-St-Pancras-W.jpg
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260323T180000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260323T190000
DTSTAMP:20260502T001931
CREATED:20251029T030924Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251210T082522Z
UID:10000615-1774288800-1774292400@www.artsnational.au
SUMMARY:The Brilliance of Brunel: The Man who Built the Modern World
DESCRIPTION:British people and visitors to the UK still find themselves amongst the infrastructure created by Isambard Kingdom Brunel in the 19th century. He changed the face of the British landscape with his ground-breaking projects including railways\, bridges\, tunnels\, ships\, and grand buildings such as the magnificent Paddington Station. He merged art with engineering and science and was a pioneer and a revolutionary. And he was brilliant. We’ll look at the man\, his background\, his work\, and his legacy. \nDates and Locations \nWednesday 4 March 2026 Orange (NSW) \nThursday 12 March 2026 Armidale (NSW) \nMonday 16 March 2026 Newcastle (NSW) \nTuesday 17 March 2026 Hunter (NSW) \nMonday 23 March 2026 Coffs Coast (NSW) \nClick on your preferred location above for more details and to book tickets.
URL:https://www.artsnational.au/event/the-brilliance-of-brunel-the-man-who-built-the-modern-world/2026-03-23/
CATEGORIES:NSW
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.artsnational.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Swankie-Brunel-Clifton-W.jpg
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260323T143000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260323T153000
DTSTAMP:20260502T001931
CREATED:20251119T053841Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251122T073724Z
UID:10000326-1774276200-1774279800@www.artsnational.au
SUMMARY:Japonisme: How the East Influenced the Art of the West in the Late 19th Century
DESCRIPTION:After Japan opened its doors to Europeans and Americans in 1854 the Japanese also visited the west at the international exhibitions in London\, Paris and Philadelphia to show their work. This gave European artists the opportunity to explore the work of Japanese masters of paintings and woodcuts. This lecture shows how western artists from Van Gogh to Walter Crane were influenced by the works they saw from Japan and how they developed their own work as a response. \nDates and Locations \nSaturday 21 March 2026 Perth (WA) \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/japonisme/2026-03-23/
CATEGORIES:WA
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260323T123000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260323T133000
DTSTAMP:20260502T001931
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:20260321T150000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260321T163000
DTSTAMP:20260502T001931
CREATED:20251119T053841Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251122T073724Z
UID:10000247-1774105200-1774110600@www.artsnational.au
SUMMARY:Japonisme: How the East Influenced the Art of the West in the Late 19th Century
DESCRIPTION:After Japan opened its doors to Europeans and Americans in 1854 the Japanese also visited the west at the international exhibitions in London\, Paris and Philadelphia to show their work. This gave European artists the opportunity to explore the work of Japanese masters of paintings and woodcuts. This lecture shows how western artists from Van Gogh to Walter Crane were influenced by the works they saw from Japan and how they developed their own work as a response. \nDates and Locations \nSaturday 21 March 2026 Perth (WA) \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/japonisme/2026-03-21/
CATEGORIES:WA
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260321T130000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260321T143000
DTSTAMP:20260502T001931
CREATED:20251119T053146Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251129T040410Z
UID:10000370-1774098000-1774103400@www.artsnational.au
SUMMARY:The History of Embroidery
DESCRIPTION:This talk takes us from some of the earliest embroidery in this country from the 10th century through the height of English work\, Opus Anglicanum to the embroidered outfits of our Tudor monarchs through to the seventeenth century when new design ideas arrived from India and China\, and new techniques emerged such as raised embroidery\, through to the growth in silk shading with the growth in dye shades\, then to Berlin wool work in the 19th century and the dawn of art embroidery by the likes of William Morris and Walter Crane in the late 19th century. Finally\, we reach the period of embroidery artists in the 20th century including Beryl Dean\, Constance Howard and Diana Springall to the artists of today including Mr X Stitch. This lecture shows how much embroidery has changed and stayed the same over the last thousand years. \nDates and Locations \nWednesday 4 March 2026 Geelong (VIC) \nMonday 9 March 2026 Murray River (VIC/NSW) \nSaturday 21 March 2026 Perth (WA) \nClick on your preferred location above for more details and to book tickets.
URL:https://www.artsnational.au/event/history-embroidery/2026-03-21/
CATEGORIES:NSW,VIC,WA
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260321T100000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260321T110000
DTSTAMP:20260502T001931
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:20260319T123000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260319T133000
DTSTAMP:20260502T001931
CREATED:20251205T084559Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251205T084559Z
UID:10000509-1773923400-1773927000@www.artsnational.au
SUMMARY:Pots And Frocks: The World of Grayson Perry
DESCRIPTION:Best known for his outlandish appearances dressed as his feminine alter ego\, Claire\, Sir Grayson Perry is now a core part of the art establishment\, a Knight of the Realm\, Turner Prize winner\, Royal Academician\, popular broadcaster and colourful character. Possibly one of the world’s best-known British contemporary artists\, his ceramics\, textiles\, tapestries and prints are highly sought after. Often controversial\, he tackles difficult subjects in a poignant yet witty manner and holds a mirror to modern society. This talk will examine Sir Grayson Perry’s work\, his exciting and thought-provoking exhibitions\, and the unique character inside the flamboyant frocks. \nDates and Locations \nMonday 2 March 2026 Mudgee (NSW) \nThursday 5 March 2026 Shoalhaven (NSW) \nThursday 19 March 2026 Paddington (NSW) \nClick on your preferred location above for more details and to book tickets.
URL:https://www.artsnational.au/event/pots-and-frocks-the-world-of-grayson-perry/2026-03-19/
CATEGORIES:NSW
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.artsnational.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Swankie-Grayson-Perry-W.jpg
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260318T193000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260318T203000
DTSTAMP:20260502T001931
CREATED:20251122T074919Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251209T112522Z
UID:10000386-1773862200-1773865800@www.artsnational.au
SUMMARY:Igniting the Rainbow: The Dramatic Developments in Colour in Textiles in the 19th Century
DESCRIPTION:This vibrant lecture reveals the pace of change\, beginning with the last great developments in natural colours at the end of the 18th century. We visit the chief dye scientist of the Gobelins factory in Paris\, Michel Chevreul\, and explore the impact of the great international exhibitions where new developments were proudly displayed. The discovery of coal tar colours resulted in hundreds of new colours and shades by the end of the 19th century. \nDates and Locations \nWednesday 25 February 2026 Chatswood (NSW) \nThursday 12 March 2026 Molonglo Plains (ACT\, NSW) \nWednesday 18 March 2026 Adelaide (SA) \nClick on your preferred location above for more details and to book tickets.
URL:https://www.artsnational.au/event/igniting-the-rainbow/2026-03-18/2/
CATEGORIES:ACT,NSW,SA
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.artsnational.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Kay-Williams-Igniting-the-Rainbow-W2.jpg
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260318T180000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260318T190000
DTSTAMP:20260502T001931
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
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.artsnational.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Godetsky-Goltzius-W.jpg
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260318T100000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260318T110000
DTSTAMP:20260502T001931
CREATED:20251122T074919Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251209T112522Z
UID:10000385-1773828000-1773831600@www.artsnational.au
SUMMARY:Igniting the Rainbow: The Dramatic Developments in Colour in Textiles in the 19th Century
DESCRIPTION:This vibrant lecture reveals the pace of change\, beginning with the last great developments in natural colours at the end of the 18th century. We visit the chief dye scientist of the Gobelins factory in Paris\, Michel Chevreul\, and explore the impact of the great international exhibitions where new developments were proudly displayed. The discovery of coal tar colours resulted in hundreds of new colours and shades by the end of the 19th century. \nDates and Locations \nWednesday 25 February 2026 Chatswood (NSW) \nThursday 12 March 2026 Molonglo Plains (ACT\, NSW) \nWednesday 18 March 2026 Adelaide (SA) \nClick on your preferred location above for more details and to book tickets.
URL:https://www.artsnational.au/event/igniting-the-rainbow/2026-03-18/1/
CATEGORIES:ACT,NSW,SA
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.artsnational.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Kay-Williams-Igniting-the-Rainbow-W2.jpg
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260317T180000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260317T190000
DTSTAMP:20260502T001931
CREATED:20251029T030924Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251210T082522Z
UID:10000614-1773770400-1773774000@www.artsnational.au
SUMMARY:The Brilliance of Brunel: The Man who Built the Modern World
DESCRIPTION:British people and visitors to the UK still find themselves amongst the infrastructure created by Isambard Kingdom Brunel in the 19th century. He changed the face of the British landscape with his ground-breaking projects including railways\, bridges\, tunnels\, ships\, and grand buildings such as the magnificent Paddington Station. He merged art with engineering and science and was a pioneer and a revolutionary. And he was brilliant. We’ll look at the man\, his background\, his work\, and his legacy. \nDates and Locations \nWednesday 4 March 2026 Orange (NSW) \nThursday 12 March 2026 Armidale (NSW) \nMonday 16 March 2026 Newcastle (NSW) \nTuesday 17 March 2026 Hunter (NSW) \nMonday 23 March 2026 Coffs Coast (NSW) \nClick on your preferred location above for more details and to book tickets.
URL:https://www.artsnational.au/event/the-brilliance-of-brunel-the-man-who-built-the-modern-world/2026-03-17/
CATEGORIES:NSW
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.artsnational.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Swankie-Brunel-Clifton-W.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260316T183000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260316T193000
DTSTAMP:20260502T001932
CREATED:20251029T030924Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251210T082522Z
UID:10000203-1773685800-1773689400@www.artsnational.au
SUMMARY:The Brilliance of Brunel: The Man who Built the Modern World
DESCRIPTION:British people and visitors to the UK still find themselves amongst the infrastructure created by Isambard Kingdom Brunel in the 19th century. He changed the face of the British landscape with his ground-breaking projects including railways\, bridges\, tunnels\, ships\, and grand buildings such as the magnificent Paddington Station. He merged art with engineering and science and was a pioneer and a revolutionary. And he was brilliant. We’ll look at the man\, his background\, his work\, and his legacy. \nDates and Locations \nWednesday 4 March 2026 Orange (NSW) \nThursday 12 March 2026 Armidale (NSW) \nMonday 16 March 2026 Newcastle (NSW) \nTuesday 17 March 2026 Hunter (NSW) \nMonday 23 March 2026 Coffs Coast (NSW) \nClick on your preferred location above for more details and to book tickets.
URL:https://www.artsnational.au/event/the-brilliance-of-brunel-the-man-who-built-the-modern-world/2026-03-16/
CATEGORIES:NSW
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260316T103000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260316T113000
DTSTAMP:20260502T001932
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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260315T150000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260315T160000
DTSTAMP:20260502T001932
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:20260502T001932
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:20260313T180000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260313T190000
DTSTAMP:20260502T001932
CREATED:20250804T034918Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251203T030916Z
UID:10000070-1773424800-1773428400@www.artsnational.au
SUMMARY:The Art of Maps: Ancient\, Medieval and Modern
DESCRIPTION:This lecture discusses the development of maps of the world from the earliest civilisations to the most recent digital creations. They show gradual improvement for purposes of shipping\, trade and national sovereignty. This evolution of maps includes more accurate coastlines\, the addition of longitude and latitude and the placement of a consistent North; however\, maps have always shown what their creators desired or hoped for. Most of all Maps ancient\, medieval or modern are frequently pieces of great artistic skill and beauty. \nDate and Location \nFriday 13 March 2026 Mornington Peninsula (VIC) \nThursday 4 June 2026 Yarra (VIC) \n 
URL:https://www.artsnational.au/event/art-of-maps/2026-03-13/
CATEGORIES:VIC
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260312T180000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260312T190000
DTSTAMP:20260502T001932
CREATED:20251029T030924Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251210T082522Z
UID:10000613-1773338400-1773342000@www.artsnational.au
SUMMARY:The Brilliance of Brunel: The Man who Built the Modern World
DESCRIPTION:British people and visitors to the UK still find themselves amongst the infrastructure created by Isambard Kingdom Brunel in the 19th century. He changed the face of the British landscape with his ground-breaking projects including railways\, bridges\, tunnels\, ships\, and grand buildings such as the magnificent Paddington Station. He merged art with engineering and science and was a pioneer and a revolutionary. And he was brilliant. We’ll look at the man\, his background\, his work\, and his legacy. \nDates and Locations \nWednesday 4 March 2026 Orange (NSW) \nThursday 12 March 2026 Armidale (NSW) \nMonday 16 March 2026 Newcastle (NSW) \nTuesday 17 March 2026 Hunter (NSW) \nMonday 23 March 2026 Coffs Coast (NSW) \nClick on your preferred location above for more details and to book tickets.
URL:https://www.artsnational.au/event/the-brilliance-of-brunel-the-man-who-built-the-modern-world/2026-03-12/
CATEGORIES:NSW
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260312T140000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260312T150000
DTSTAMP:20260502T001932
CREATED:20251122T074919Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251209T112522Z
UID:10000333-1773324000-1773327600@www.artsnational.au
SUMMARY:Igniting the Rainbow: The Dramatic Developments in Colour in Textiles in the 19th Century
DESCRIPTION:This vibrant lecture reveals the pace of change\, beginning with the last great developments in natural colours at the end of the 18th century. We visit the chief dye scientist of the Gobelins factory in Paris\, Michel Chevreul\, and explore the impact of the great international exhibitions where new developments were proudly displayed. The discovery of coal tar colours resulted in hundreds of new colours and shades by the end of the 19th century. \nDates and Locations \nWednesday 25 February 2026 Chatswood (NSW) \nThursday 12 March 2026 Molonglo Plains (ACT\, NSW) \nWednesday 18 March 2026 Adelaide (SA) \nClick on your preferred location above for more details and to book tickets.
URL:https://www.artsnational.au/event/igniting-the-rainbow/2026-03-12/
CATEGORIES:ACT,NSW,SA
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260311T180000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260311T190000
DTSTAMP:20260502T001932
CREATED:20251211T065443Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251211T072029Z
UID:10000654-1773252000-1773255600@www.artsnational.au
SUMMARY:St Paul's Cathedral: Sir Christopher Wren's Glorious Masterpiece
DESCRIPTION:The only cathedral in the world to have been completed within the lifetime of its designer\, over 300 years ago\, St Paul’s retains a timeless beauty\, standing proudly atop Ludgate Hill in the City of London. Delivered in Ian’s engaging anecdotal style\, this talk lavishly illustrates the history\, art and architecture of St Paul’s. Starting around the exterior\, then down the spectacular nave\, inside the chapels\, around the monuments\, under the mosaics\, up to the Whispering Gallery\, the triforium and library\, we finish downstairs in the crypt where Nelson\, Wellington\, Wren and many other famous people are laid to rest. \nDates and Locations \nWednesday​ 11 March 2026 Tamworth (NSW) \nClick on the location above for more details and to book tickets.
URL:https://www.artsnational.au/event/st-pauls-cathedral-sir-christopher-wrens-glorious-masterpiece/
CATEGORIES:NSW
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260310T183000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260310T193000
DTSTAMP:20260502T001932
CREATED:20251211T054730Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251211T054730Z
UID:10000651-1773167400-1773171000@www.artsnational.au
SUMMARY:Underground Cathedrals: The World-Class Art\, Architecture and Design of the London Underground
DESCRIPTION:The world’s first underground railway has a unique heritage of architecture\, ingenious design\, powerful advertising posters and unique calligraphy. This talk plots the early development of the Underground\, examines the legacy of Frank Pick and Charles Holden\, looks at some of the iconic posters\, and celebrates the award-winning architecture of the modern Tube in the Jubilee Line extension and the brilliant Elizabeth Line stations\, designed by some of the world’s top architects. \nDates and Locations \nTuesday 10 March 2026 Scone (NSW) \nTuesday 24 March 2026 Bowral (NSW) \nClick on the location above for more details and to book tickets.
URL:https://www.artsnational.au/event/underground-cathedrals-the-world-class-art-architecture-and-design-of-the-london-underground/2026-03-10/
CATEGORIES:NSW
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260310T180000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260310T190000
DTSTAMP:20260502T001932
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
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260309T183000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260309T200000
DTSTAMP:20260502T001932
CREATED:20251030T071722Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251211T053610Z
UID:10000650-1773081000-1773086400@www.artsnational.au
SUMMARY:Great Railway Stations – Evoking the Spirit of Romance and Adventure
DESCRIPTION:If you think of St Pancras International or New York’s Grand Central\, you imagine long romantic journeys. You know they are special places promising excitement and adventure. But there are dozens of other glorious stations in the UK and overseas. This lecture explores some of the most evocative and splendid stations in the world. We look not only at the magnificence of station architecture and engineering but also examine numerous artworks within railway stations and the many depictions of stations in art – like Monet’s Gare St Lazare or William Powell Frith’s Paddington. An excursion which is lavish\, colourful and fun. \nDates and Locations \nFriday 27 February 2026 Blue Mountains (NSW) \nMonday 9 March 2026 Narrabri (NSW) \nClick on your preferred location above for more details and to book tickets.
URL:https://www.artsnational.au/event/great-railway-stations-evoking-the-spirit-of-romance-and-adventure/2026-03-09/
CATEGORIES:NSW
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260309T183000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260309T193000
DTSTAMP:20260502T001932
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
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260309T180000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260309T193000
DTSTAMP:20260502T001932
CREATED:20251119T053146Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251129T040410Z
UID:10000369-1773079200-1773084600@www.artsnational.au
SUMMARY:The History of Embroidery
DESCRIPTION:This talk takes us from some of the earliest embroidery in this country from the 10th century through the height of English work\, Opus Anglicanum to the embroidered outfits of our Tudor monarchs through to the seventeenth century when new design ideas arrived from India and China\, and new techniques emerged such as raised embroidery\, through to the growth in silk shading with the growth in dye shades\, then to Berlin wool work in the 19th century and the dawn of art embroidery by the likes of William Morris and Walter Crane in the late 19th century. Finally\, we reach the period of embroidery artists in the 20th century including Beryl Dean\, Constance Howard and Diana Springall to the artists of today including Mr X Stitch. This lecture shows how much embroidery has changed and stayed the same over the last thousand years. \nDates and Locations \nWednesday 4 March 2026 Geelong (VIC) \nMonday 9 March 2026 Murray River (VIC/NSW) \nSaturday 21 March 2026 Perth (WA) \nClick on your preferred location above for more details and to book tickets.
URL:https://www.artsnational.au/event/history-embroidery/2026-03-09/
CATEGORIES:NSW,VIC,WA
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260307T093000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260307T103000
DTSTAMP:20260502T001932
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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