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SUMMARY:The Dutch Golden Age in Six Paintings
DESCRIPTION:The 17th century in the Netherlands\, referred to as the Dutch Golden Age\, was the time of Rembrandt and Vermeer\, of extraordinary riches and incredible progress. There may be no other country in which in the brief span of a hundred years so many paintings were executed. It would be hard to find a museum in the world not housing at least one painting from the Dutch Golden Age. This talk will use six paintings to introduce how the arts flourished in the tiny republic during this period\, and to introduce the Dutch\, their cities\, landscapes\, society\, beliefs and artistic genres. \nDates and Locations \nSunday 6 September 2026 Cairns (QLD) \nThursday 10 September 2026 Melbourne (VIC) \nTuesday 15 September 2026 Canberra (ACT) \nTuesday 29 September 2026 Margaret River (WA) \nClick on your preferred location above for more details and to book tickets.
URL:https://www.artsnational.au/event/the-dutch-golden-age-in-six-paintings/2026-09-15/
CATEGORIES:ACT,QLD,VIC,WA
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SUMMARY:The Art of the Japanese Garden
DESCRIPTION:This lecture introduces some of Japan’s most famous gardens and provides a context for understanding the principles of Japanese garden design as it has evolved through the ages. The Japanese love of nature and the changing seasons has manifested itself in paintings and in the intimate and grand-scale gardens surrounding aristocratic palaces and Buddhist temples\, as well as Zen-inspired dry landscape gardens with strikingly symbolic content. The lecture also draws upon wider examples to illustrate the distinctive qualities that the Japanese have brought to garden design\, an approach successfully adapted to modern domestic settings and to Japanese gardens abroad. \nDates and Locations \nMonday 7 September 2026 Mudgee (NSW) \nWednesday 9 September 2026 Orange (NSW) \nTuesday 15 September 2026 Scone (NSW) \nThursday 17 September 2026 Armidale (NSW) \nMonday 28 September 2026 Coffs Coast (NSW) \nTuesday 29 September 2026 Bowral (NSW) \nClick on your preferred location above for more details and to book tickets.
URL:https://www.artsnational.au/event/the-art-of-the-japanese-garden/2026-09-15/
CATEGORIES:NSW
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260916T180000
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SUMMARY:Dressed To Thrill: The Art of the Japanese Kimono
DESCRIPTION:The kimono\, literally meaning ‘wear’ (ki) and ‘thing’ (mono)\, is a traditional garment worn by both men and women in Japan. But it is so much more than that. Rich in symbolism and encapsulating the best in textile design and techniques through the ages\, the kimono has a fascinating history that reflects wider aspects of Japanese life and culture. From everyday kimono to wedding kimono to the elaborate dress of Japanese geisha\, this lecture will trace the story of the kimono\, its past and its present\, and the place that it occupies in the world of contemporary fashion. \nDates and Locations \nWednesday​ 16 September 2026 Tamworth (NSW) \nClick on your preferred location above for more details and to book tickets.
URL:https://www.artsnational.au/event/dressed-to-thrill-the-art-of-the-japanese-kimono/
CATEGORIES:NSW
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260916T193000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260916T203000
DTSTAMP:20260502T044450
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LAST-MODIFIED:20251212T065117Z
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SUMMARY:The Fascination of Jewellery: Important Women Collectors
DESCRIPTION:Looking at the collections of four very different women and their approaches to jewellery\, how their backgrounds influenced their choices\, and the messages jewellery can send in respect of status\, wealth and politics. Marjorie Merriweather Post\, Evalyn Walsh McLean\, Madeleine Albright and Elizabeth Taylor are the subject of this richly illustrated talk. \nDates and Locations \nFriday 4 September 2026 Mornington Peninsula (VIC) \nFriday 11 September​ 2026 Brisbane River (QLD) \nSaturday 12 September 2026 Gold Coast (QLD) \nWednesday 16 September 2026 Brisbane (QLD) \nThursday 17 September 2026 Brisbane (QLD) \nClick on your preferred location above for more details and to book tickets.
URL:https://www.artsnational.au/event/the-fascination-of-jewellery-important-women-collectors/2026-09-16/
CATEGORIES:QLD,VIC
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260917T100000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260917T110000
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SUMMARY:The Fascination of Jewellery: Important Women Collectors
DESCRIPTION:Looking at the collections of four very different women and their approaches to jewellery\, how their backgrounds influenced their choices\, and the messages jewellery can send in respect of status\, wealth and politics. Marjorie Merriweather Post\, Evalyn Walsh McLean\, Madeleine Albright and Elizabeth Taylor are the subject of this richly illustrated talk. \nDates and Locations \nFriday 4 September 2026 Mornington Peninsula (VIC) \nFriday 11 September​ 2026 Brisbane River (QLD) \nSaturday 12 September 2026 Gold Coast (QLD) \nWednesday 16 September 2026 Brisbane (QLD) \nThursday 17 September 2026 Brisbane (QLD) \nClick on your preferred location above for more details and to book tickets.
URL:https://www.artsnational.au/event/the-fascination-of-jewellery-important-women-collectors/2026-09-17/
CATEGORIES:QLD,VIC
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260917T120000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260917T130000
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SUMMARY:The World of Pearls
DESCRIPTION:The allure of pearls has been documented from ancient times and there is evidence of the use of pearls in the Arabian Gulf region dating back to 4000BC. In ancient Rome\, according to legend\, Venus herself was born of the sea like a pearl. The Romans thought pearls were formed from the teardrops of the gods\, or perhaps as a result of clams capturing dewdrops in the moonlight. This talk looks at the amazing variety of types of pearls\, from those produced by oysters to marine snails\, how they are found and some of the most famous pearls in the world\, including those that belonged to Mary Queen of Scots. \nDates and Locations \nTuesday 8 September 2026 Launceston (TAS) \nFriday 11 September​ 2026 Brisbane River (QLD) \nThursday 17 September 2026 Brisbane (QLD) \n​Sunday 20 September 2026 Sunshine Coast (QLD) \nWednesday 23 September 2026 Toowoomba (QLD) \nSaturday 26 September 2026 Rockhampton (QLD) \nClick on your preferred location above for more details and to book tickets.
URL:https://www.artsnational.au/event/the-world-of-pearls/2026-09-17/
CATEGORIES:QLD,TAS
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260917T140000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260917T150000
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CREATED:20251122T081607Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251122T081607Z
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SUMMARY:Jan Van Eyck: God is in the Detail
DESCRIPTION:Famed for inventing oil paint (although we now know this not to be true) Jan van Eyck used this medium to his advantage when painting his minutely decorated paintings. Jan van Eyck worked in Flanders\, part of modern-day Belgium\, at a time of great artistic advances called the Northern Renaissance. Inspired by local Gothic traditions and illuminated manuscripts his paintings are filled by the most delightful details. Often not even visible to onlooker’s eyes\, one wonders if he painted some for his own enjoyment. Join Mariska for this journey looking at some of the most wonderful works by Jan van Eyck and his extraordinary eye for life’s details \nDates and Locations \nThursday 17 September 2026 Molonglo Plains (ACT / NSW) \nClick on your preferred location above for more details and to book tickets.
URL:https://www.artsnational.au/event/jan-van-eyck-god-is-in-the-detail/
CATEGORIES:ACT,NSW
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260917T180000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260917T190000
DTSTAMP:20260502T044450
CREATED:20251210T080856Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251210T080856Z
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SUMMARY:The Art of the Japanese Garden
DESCRIPTION:This lecture introduces some of Japan’s most famous gardens and provides a context for understanding the principles of Japanese garden design as it has evolved through the ages. The Japanese love of nature and the changing seasons has manifested itself in paintings and in the intimate and grand-scale gardens surrounding aristocratic palaces and Buddhist temples\, as well as Zen-inspired dry landscape gardens with strikingly symbolic content. The lecture also draws upon wider examples to illustrate the distinctive qualities that the Japanese have brought to garden design\, an approach successfully adapted to modern domestic settings and to Japanese gardens abroad. \nDates and Locations \nMonday 7 September 2026 Mudgee (NSW) \nWednesday 9 September 2026 Orange (NSW) \nTuesday 15 September 2026 Scone (NSW) \nThursday 17 September 2026 Armidale (NSW) \nMonday 28 September 2026 Coffs Coast (NSW) \nTuesday 29 September 2026 Bowral (NSW) \nClick on your preferred location above for more details and to book tickets.
URL:https://www.artsnational.au/event/the-art-of-the-japanese-garden/2026-09-17/
CATEGORIES:NSW
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.artsnational.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Women-Praying-at-Kitano-W.jpg
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260919T160000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260919T170000
DTSTAMP:20260502T044450
CREATED:20251201T083134Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251205T074248Z
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SUMMARY:The Use of Naturalism in the Work of Fabergé
DESCRIPTION:“Fabergé” conjures up images of pre-revolutionary Russia\, opulent Easter eggs and exquisite pieces found in the most important world collections. This presentation analyses the use of naturalism by Fabergé\, focusing on lesser-known experiments in Art Nouveau\, as well as animal representations in hardstone carvings and flower studies. It also highlights the naturalistic imagery incorporated into objects d’art such as desk seals and caviar dishes. \nDates and Locations \nThursday 3 September 2026 Yarra (VIC) \nMonday 14 September 2026 Northern Rivers (NSW) \nSaturday 19 September 2026 Noosa (QLD) \nClick on your preferred location above for more details and to book tickets.
URL:https://www.artsnational.au/event/the-user-of-naturalism-in-the-work-of-faberge/2026-09-19/
CATEGORIES:NSW,QLD,VIC
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260920T150000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260920T153000
DTSTAMP:20260502T044450
CREATED:20251020T005643Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251212T001639Z
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SUMMARY:The World of Pearls
DESCRIPTION:The allure of pearls has been documented from ancient times and there is evidence of the use of pearls in the Arabian Gulf region dating back to 4000BC. In ancient Rome\, according to legend\, Venus herself was born of the sea like a pearl. The Romans thought pearls were formed from the teardrops of the gods\, or perhaps as a result of clams capturing dewdrops in the moonlight. This talk looks at the amazing variety of types of pearls\, from those produced by oysters to marine snails\, how they are found and some of the most famous pearls in the world\, including those that belonged to Mary Queen of Scots. \nDates and Locations \nTuesday 8 September 2026 Launceston (TAS) \nFriday 11 September​ 2026 Brisbane River (QLD) \nThursday 17 September 2026 Brisbane (QLD) \n​Sunday 20 September 2026 Sunshine Coast (QLD) \nWednesday 23 September 2026 Toowoomba (QLD) \nSaturday 26 September 2026 Rockhampton (QLD) \nClick on your preferred location above for more details and to book tickets.
URL:https://www.artsnational.au/event/the-world-of-pearls/2026-09-20/
CATEGORIES:QLD,TAS
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260921T103000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260921T113000
DTSTAMP:20260502T044450
CREATED:20251119T061840Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251124T023007Z
UID:10000356-1789986600-1789990200@www.artsnational.au
SUMMARY:Mondrian's Evolution Into Abstraction
DESCRIPTION:Mondrian is forever known in history for the artist who created the extremely recognisable elementary colour field paintings. He started creating these kinds of paintings around 1920. What many do not realise is that by then he had already 30 years of being a figurative artist under his belt. This lecture follows this evolution\, his self-discovery\, and his belief in a new world order. \nDates and Locations \nWednesday 9 September 2026 Geelong (VIC) \nMonday 21 September 2026 Fleurieu (SA) \nSaturday 26 September 2026 Perth (WA) \nClick on your preferred location above for more details and to book tickets.
URL:https://www.artsnational.au/event/mondrians-evolution-into-abstraction/2026-09-21/
CATEGORIES:SA,VIC,WA
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.artsnational.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Beekamp-Abstract-Piet-Mondri-W.jpg
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260921T183000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260921T193000
DTSTAMP:20260502T044450
CREATED:20251029T033319Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251211T045006Z
UID:10000636-1790015400-1790019000@www.artsnational.au
SUMMARY:The Great Age of the Shogun: Art and Culture In Edo Period Japan
DESCRIPTION:During the Edo period of rule by the Tokugawa Shogunate (1603-1868)\, the arts of Japan gained in richness and diversity. With the rise of the merchant class and the growth of cities such as Edo (modern-day Tokyo)\, a new vitality was injected into traditional forms and an emerging middle-class culture gave rise to exciting developments in the visual and performing arts. This lecture will consider the arts of the period including castle architecture\, golden screen painting\, ukiyo-e prints\, textiles\, lacquerware\, and netsuke\, as well as the emergence of the flamboyant kabuki theatre. \nDates and Locations \nThursday 10 September 2026 Shoalhaven (NSW) \nMonday 21 September 2026 Newcastle (NSW) \nThursday 24 September 2026 Paddington (NSW) \nClick on your preferred location above for more details and to book tickets.
URL:https://www.artsnational.au/event/the-great-age-of-the-shogun-art-and-culture-in-edo-period-japan/2026-09-21/
CATEGORIES:NSW
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260923
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260924
DTSTAMP:20260502T044450
CREATED:20251124T045048Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251129T054813Z
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SUMMARY:The Art of Laughter
DESCRIPTION:Comical paintings were abundant in the Dutch Golden Age genre paintings depicting people and animals misbehaving\, being silly\, naughty and laughing out loud. Some of these paintings represented common sayings\, while others were created as moral lessons. However\, they also coincided with a belief by contemporary doctors of the 17th century that laughing was good for your health. \nDates and Locations \nWednesday 2 September 2026 Chatswood (NSW) \nWednesday 9 September 2026 Geelong (VIC) \nMonday 14 September 2026 Murray River (NSW / VIC) \nWednesday 23 September 2026 Adelaide (SA) \nClick on your preferred location above for more details and to book tickets.
URL:https://www.artsnational.au/event/the-art-of-laughter/2026-09-23/1/
CATEGORIES:NSW,SA,VIC
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.artsnational.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Beekenkamp-Laughter-R-1.jpg
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260923T180000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260923T190000
DTSTAMP:20260502T044450
CREATED:20251020T005643Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251212T001639Z
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SUMMARY:The World of Pearls
DESCRIPTION:The allure of pearls has been documented from ancient times and there is evidence of the use of pearls in the Arabian Gulf region dating back to 4000BC. In ancient Rome\, according to legend\, Venus herself was born of the sea like a pearl. The Romans thought pearls were formed from the teardrops of the gods\, or perhaps as a result of clams capturing dewdrops in the moonlight. This talk looks at the amazing variety of types of pearls\, from those produced by oysters to marine snails\, how they are found and some of the most famous pearls in the world\, including those that belonged to Mary Queen of Scots. \nDates and Locations \nTuesday 8 September 2026 Launceston (TAS) \nFriday 11 September​ 2026 Brisbane River (QLD) \nThursday 17 September 2026 Brisbane (QLD) \n​Sunday 20 September 2026 Sunshine Coast (QLD) \nWednesday 23 September 2026 Toowoomba (QLD) \nSaturday 26 September 2026 Rockhampton (QLD) \nClick on your preferred location above for more details and to book tickets.
URL:https://www.artsnational.au/event/the-world-of-pearls/2026-09-23/
CATEGORIES:QLD,TAS
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260923
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260924
DTSTAMP:20260502T044450
CREATED:20251124T045048Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251129T054813Z
UID:10000399-1790191800-1790195400@www.artsnational.au
SUMMARY:The Art of Laughter
DESCRIPTION:Comical paintings were abundant in the Dutch Golden Age genre paintings depicting people and animals misbehaving\, being silly\, naughty and laughing out loud. Some of these paintings represented common sayings\, while others were created as moral lessons. However\, they also coincided with a belief by contemporary doctors of the 17th century that laughing was good for your health. \nDates and Locations \nWednesday 2 September 2026 Chatswood (NSW) \nWednesday 9 September 2026 Geelong (VIC) \nMonday 14 September 2026 Murray River (NSW / VIC) \nWednesday 23 September 2026 Adelaide (SA) \nClick on your preferred location above for more details and to book tickets.
URL:https://www.artsnational.au/event/the-art-of-laughter/2026-09-23/2/
CATEGORIES:NSW,SA,VIC
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260924T123000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260924T133000
DTSTAMP:20260502T044450
CREATED:20251029T033319Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251211T045006Z
UID:10000637-1790253000-1790256600@www.artsnational.au
SUMMARY:The Great Age of the Shogun: Art and Culture In Edo Period Japan
DESCRIPTION:During the Edo period of rule by the Tokugawa Shogunate (1603-1868)\, the arts of Japan gained in richness and diversity. With the rise of the merchant class and the growth of cities such as Edo (modern-day Tokyo)\, a new vitality was injected into traditional forms and an emerging middle-class culture gave rise to exciting developments in the visual and performing arts. This lecture will consider the arts of the period including castle architecture\, golden screen painting\, ukiyo-e prints\, textiles\, lacquerware\, and netsuke\, as well as the emergence of the flamboyant kabuki theatre. \nDates and Locations \nThursday 10 September 2026 Shoalhaven (NSW) \nMonday 21 September 2026 Newcastle (NSW) \nThursday 24 September 2026 Paddington (NSW) \nClick on your preferred location above for more details and to book tickets.
URL:https://www.artsnational.au/event/the-great-age-of-the-shogun-art-and-culture-in-edo-period-japan/2026-09-24/
CATEGORIES:NSW
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260925T093000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260925T123000
DTSTAMP:20260502T044450
CREATED:20251211T052130Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251211T052902Z
UID:10000649-1790328600-1790339400@www.artsnational.au
SUMMARY:Nature\, Art And Gardens In Japan: From Tradition to Contemporary Life - Special Event
DESCRIPTION:This Special Interest Morning introduces some of Japan’s most famous gardens and provides a wider context for understanding the distinctive features of Japanese garden design that have evolved through the ages. Historical developments and religious and philosophical influences have informed the Japanese approach to the visual arts and have similarly contributed to different styles of gardens in Japan\, from the palatial to the intimate. The Japanese love of nature will be illustrated through traditional examples and through the ways in which nature and the changing seasons continue to be celebrated in contemporary life. \nDates and Locations \nFriday 25 September 2026 Paddington (NSW) \nClick on the location above for more details and to book tickets.
URL:https://www.artsnational.au/event/nature-art-and-gardens-in-japan-from-tradition-to-contemporary-life-special-event/
CATEGORIES:NSW
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260926T100000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260926T110000
DTSTAMP:20260502T044450
CREATED:20251020T005643Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251212T001639Z
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SUMMARY:The World of Pearls
DESCRIPTION:The allure of pearls has been documented from ancient times and there is evidence of the use of pearls in the Arabian Gulf region dating back to 4000BC. In ancient Rome\, according to legend\, Venus herself was born of the sea like a pearl. The Romans thought pearls were formed from the teardrops of the gods\, or perhaps as a result of clams capturing dewdrops in the moonlight. This talk looks at the amazing variety of types of pearls\, from those produced by oysters to marine snails\, how they are found and some of the most famous pearls in the world\, including those that belonged to Mary Queen of Scots. \nDates and Locations \nTuesday 8 September 2026 Launceston (TAS) \nFriday 11 September​ 2026 Brisbane River (QLD) \nThursday 17 September 2026 Brisbane (QLD) \n​Sunday 20 September 2026 Sunshine Coast (QLD) \nWednesday 23 September 2026 Toowoomba (QLD) \nSaturday 26 September 2026 Rockhampton (QLD) \nClick on your preferred location above for more details and to book tickets.
URL:https://www.artsnational.au/event/the-world-of-pearls/2026-09-26/
CATEGORIES:QLD,TAS
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.artsnational.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Blatherwick-Pearls-R2.jpg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260926T140000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260926T150000
DTSTAMP:20260502T044450
CREATED:20251119T061840Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251124T023007Z
UID:10000357-1790431200-1790434800@www.artsnational.au
SUMMARY:Mondrian's Evolution Into Abstraction
DESCRIPTION:Mondrian is forever known in history for the artist who created the extremely recognisable elementary colour field paintings. He started creating these kinds of paintings around 1920. What many do not realise is that by then he had already 30 years of being a figurative artist under his belt. This lecture follows this evolution\, his self-discovery\, and his belief in a new world order. \nDates and Locations \nWednesday 9 September 2026 Geelong (VIC) \nMonday 21 September 2026 Fleurieu (SA) \nSaturday 26 September 2026 Perth (WA) \nClick on your preferred location above for more details and to book tickets.
URL:https://www.artsnational.au/event/mondrians-evolution-into-abstraction/2026-09-26/
CATEGORIES:SA,VIC,WA
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260928T180000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260928T190000
DTSTAMP:20260502T044450
CREATED:20251210T080856Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251210T080856Z
UID:10000610-1790618400-1790622000@www.artsnational.au
SUMMARY:The Art of the Japanese Garden
DESCRIPTION:This lecture introduces some of Japan’s most famous gardens and provides a context for understanding the principles of Japanese garden design as it has evolved through the ages. The Japanese love of nature and the changing seasons has manifested itself in paintings and in the intimate and grand-scale gardens surrounding aristocratic palaces and Buddhist temples\, as well as Zen-inspired dry landscape gardens with strikingly symbolic content. The lecture also draws upon wider examples to illustrate the distinctive qualities that the Japanese have brought to garden design\, an approach successfully adapted to modern domestic settings and to Japanese gardens abroad. \nDates and Locations \nMonday 7 September 2026 Mudgee (NSW) \nWednesday 9 September 2026 Orange (NSW) \nTuesday 15 September 2026 Scone (NSW) \nThursday 17 September 2026 Armidale (NSW) \nMonday 28 September 2026 Coffs Coast (NSW) \nTuesday 29 September 2026 Bowral (NSW) \nClick on your preferred location above for more details and to book tickets.
URL:https://www.artsnational.au/event/the-art-of-the-japanese-garden/2026-09-28/
CATEGORIES:NSW
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260929T140000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260929T150000
DTSTAMP:20260502T044450
CREATED:20251119T073321Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251122T071130Z
UID:10000320-1790690400-1790694000@www.artsnational.au
SUMMARY:The Dutch Golden Age in Six Paintings
DESCRIPTION:The 17th century in the Netherlands\, referred to as the Dutch Golden Age\, was the time of Rembrandt and Vermeer\, of extraordinary riches and incredible progress. There may be no other country in which in the brief span of a hundred years so many paintings were executed. It would be hard to find a museum in the world not housing at least one painting from the Dutch Golden Age. This talk will use six paintings to introduce how the arts flourished in the tiny republic during this period\, and to introduce the Dutch\, their cities\, landscapes\, society\, beliefs and artistic genres. \nDates and Locations \nSunday 6 September 2026 Cairns (QLD) \nThursday 10 September 2026 Melbourne (VIC) \nTuesday 15 September 2026 Canberra (ACT) \nTuesday 29 September 2026 Margaret River (WA) \nClick on your preferred location above for more details and to book tickets.
URL:https://www.artsnational.au/event/the-dutch-golden-age-in-six-paintings/2026-09-29/
CATEGORIES:ACT,QLD,VIC,WA
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260929T170000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260929T180000
DTSTAMP:20260502T044450
CREATED:20251210T080856Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251210T080856Z
UID:10000611-1790701200-1790704800@www.artsnational.au
SUMMARY:The Art of the Japanese Garden
DESCRIPTION:This lecture introduces some of Japan’s most famous gardens and provides a context for understanding the principles of Japanese garden design as it has evolved through the ages. The Japanese love of nature and the changing seasons has manifested itself in paintings and in the intimate and grand-scale gardens surrounding aristocratic palaces and Buddhist temples\, as well as Zen-inspired dry landscape gardens with strikingly symbolic content. The lecture also draws upon wider examples to illustrate the distinctive qualities that the Japanese have brought to garden design\, an approach successfully adapted to modern domestic settings and to Japanese gardens abroad. \nDates and Locations \nMonday 7 September 2026 Mudgee (NSW) \nWednesday 9 September 2026 Orange (NSW) \nTuesday 15 September 2026 Scone (NSW) \nThursday 17 September 2026 Armidale (NSW) \nMonday 28 September 2026 Coffs Coast (NSW) \nTuesday 29 September 2026 Bowral (NSW) \nClick on your preferred location above for more details and to book tickets.
URL:https://www.artsnational.au/event/the-art-of-the-japanese-garden/2026-09-29/
CATEGORIES:NSW
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261007
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261008
DTSTAMP:20260502T044450
CREATED:20251119T074921Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251124T050403Z
UID:10000265-1791331200-1791417599@www.artsnational.au
SUMMARY:The Art of State Ceremonial Music
DESCRIPTION:The UK provides some of the biggest ceremonial events in the world\, and arguably the best in the world\, but why is that? How does the military prepare for major events such as the State Opening of Parliament\, State Visits\, National Days of Remembrance\, royal weddings or even a state funeral? Graham will provide an insight into the challenges of state ceremonial events in this lecture \nDates and Locations \nWednesday 7 October 2026 Chatswood (NSW) \nTuesday 20 October 2026 Canberra (ACT) \nMonday 26 October 2026 Fleurieu (SA) \nClick on your preferred location above for more details and to book tickets.
URL:https://www.artsnational.au/event/the-art-of-state-ceremonial-music/2026-10-07/
CATEGORIES:ACT,NSW,SA
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20261007T133000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20261007T160000
DTSTAMP:20260502T044450
CREATED:20251020T010744Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251204T060336Z
UID:10000201-1791379800-1791388800@www.artsnational.au
SUMMARY:East Meets West: The Influence of Chinese and Japanese Art on European Decoration
DESCRIPTION:With the expansion of empires and the development of trade\, familiarity with Far Eastern arts and crafts took hold in Europe. At first items were imported directly\, but soon\, to cater to the need for the new\, both in China and Japan manufacturers created designs specifically for this trade. European houses soon mastered the arts and created their own designs to take advantage of the interest in all things Chinese and Japanese. This interest day looks at how this vast trade came to be and how these designs trickled down from treasures for palaces to everyday wares. \nDates and Locations \nWednesday 7 October 2026 Yarra (VIC) \nFriday 16 October​ 2026 Brisbane River (QLD) \nThursday 22 October 2026 Brisbane (QLD) \nClick on your preferred location above for more details and to book tickets.
URL:https://www.artsnational.au/event/east-meets-west-the-influence-of-chinese-and-japanese-art-on-european-decoration/2026-10-07/
CATEGORIES:QLD,VIC
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20261008T133000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20261008T143000
DTSTAMP:20260502T044450
CREATED:20251020T010227Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251201T085123Z
UID:10000437-1791466200-1791469800@www.artsnational.au
SUMMARY:Opium: Seduction\, Greed\, Art
DESCRIPTION:The source of the stuff of dreams\, the poppy is a beautiful\, fragile flower with immense power. Opium (from the Greek ‘opion’ – poppy juice) is a hypnotic bringer of sleep\, delightful lethargy and relief from pain. It is also highly addictive. Greed led to the introduction of this hugely desirable substance first to China\, and then to\nEurope. The beguiling seduction of its effects led to its use to quieten troubled minds and calm agitated children and babies. Its use – often by those with troubled minds – led to the creation of great works of art in music\, art and literature. Social and art history meet as this lecture unfolds \nDates and Locations \nThursday 8 October 2026 Yarra (VIC) \nSaturday 17 October 2026 Gold Coast (QLD) \nMonday 19 October 2026 Northern Rivers (NSW) \nWednesday 21 October 2026 Brisbane (QLD) \nThursday 22 October 2026 Brisbane (QLD) \nClick on your preferred location above for more details and to book tickets.
URL:https://www.artsnational.au/event/opium-seduction-greed-art/2026-10-08/
CATEGORIES:NSW,QLD,VIC
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20261009T053000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20261009T183000
DTSTAMP:20260502T044450
CREATED:20251203T041641Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251203T042020Z
UID:10000455-1791523800-1791570600@www.artsnational.au
SUMMARY:The Japanese Garden In The West: 100 years of Eastern Influence
DESCRIPTION:The serenity\, asymmetry and control of a Japanese garden is a seductive contrast to Western symmetry\, form and free growth. Even at the time of Japan’s self-imposed isolation\, 1639-1854\, information reached the West about trees\, plants\, flowers and designs through illustrations on imported porcelain\, lacquer and screens. Once Japan opened up\, travellers and plant-hunters were able to bring back information about the gardens\, and the plants themselves. Japanese garden styles became highly fashionable into the 20th century\, with several still identifiable. Tracing the origins of garden styles\, the plants used and the surviving Western examples we can ask; is it possible to create a ‘Japanese’ garden outside Japan\, or do we merely give it a Japanese voice? \nDates and Locations \nFriday 9 October 2026 Mornington Peninsula (VIC) \n​Sunday 25 October 2026 Sunshine Coast (QLD) \nClick on your preferred location above for more details and to book tickets.
URL:https://www.artsnational.au/event/the-japanese-garden-in-the-west-100-years-of-eastern-influence/2026-10-09/
CATEGORIES:QLD,VIC
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20261009T140000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20261009T150000
DTSTAMP:20260502T044450
CREATED:20251217T033245Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251217T040306Z
UID:10000726-1791554400-1791558000@www.artsnational.au
SUMMARY:The Making of ‘Lee’
DESCRIPTION:Antony\, the son of Lee Miller\, a former model who was also involved in the surrealist art movement\, but who is perhaps best remembered as one of the very few female war correspondents during the liberation of Europe at the end of the second World War\, when she worked as a photojournalist. Today’s lecture is the behind-the-scenes story of the decade long journey to the release of the major feature film ‘LEE’ starring Kate Winslet. The movie is based on Antony’s biography of his mother\, The Lives of Lee Miller\, published in 1985. \nDates and Locations \nFriday 9 October 2026 Blue Mountains (NSW) \nWednesday 14 October 2026 Orange (NSW) \nClick on your preferred location above for more details and to book tickets. \nImage: © Lee Miller Archives\, England 2026. All rights reserved
URL:https://www.artsnational.au/event/the-making-of-lee/2026-10-09/
CATEGORIES:NSW
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20261011T140000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20261011T150000
DTSTAMP:20260502T044450
CREATED:20251119T062343Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251129T055335Z
UID:10000321-1791727200-1791730800@www.artsnational.au
SUMMARY:The Music Of the Caribbean
DESCRIPTION:The effects of colonialism have played an intrinsic part in the musical culture of the Caribbean. They are a synthesis of African\, European\, Indian and indigenous influences. Each island has its own complex rhythm patterns and styles. Find out about the origins of calypso on Saint Kitts\, jwé on Saint Lucia and much\, much more in this lighthearted insight lecture full of the sounds of the Caribbean. \nDates and Locations \nSunday 11 October 2026 Cairns (QLD) \nWednesday 14 October 2026 Geelong (VIC) \nWednesday 28 October 2026 Adelaide (SA) \nSaturday 31 October 2026 Perth (WA) \nMonday 2 November 2026 Margaret River (WA) \nClick on your preferred location above for more details and to book tickets.
URL:https://www.artsnational.au/event/the-music-of-the-caribbean/2026-10-11/
CATEGORIES:QLD,SA,VIC,WA
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20261012T180000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20261012T190000
DTSTAMP:20260502T044450
CREATED:20251030T070134Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251204T055921Z
UID:10000294-1791828000-1791831600@www.artsnational.au
SUMMARY:‘Once Upon A Time … In Blue and White’: The Story of the Willow Pattern Plate
DESCRIPTION:Two lovers meeting underneath the orange tree\, an elopement\, a fierce father and jilted suitor; pursuit across a bridge and into a little boat; tragedy and death. Two love-birds flying together forever – all under the gentle sway of the willow tree – on the instantly recognisable ‘Willow Pattern Plate’. From the early nineteenth century it was well-known and much loved design on thousands of English teapots\, plates and dishes. Is it Chinese? Is it English? With one or two surprises\, the story behind this famous image takes us from the origins of blue and white designs in the exotic East to the emerging wealth of the Midlands pottery towns. \nDates and Locations \nMonday 12 October 2026 Hobart (TAS) \nFriday 16 October​ 2026 Brisbane River (QLD) \nWednesday 28 October 2026 Toowoomba (QLD) \nClick on your preferred location above for more details and to book tickets.
URL:https://www.artsnational.au/event/once-upon-a-time-in-blue-and-white-the-story-of-the-willow-pattern-plate/2026-10-12/
CATEGORIES:QLD,TAS
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20261012T180000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20261012T190000
DTSTAMP:20260502T044450
CREATED:20251217T034423Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251217T034423Z
UID:10000728-1791828000-1791831600@www.artsnational.au
SUMMARY:Lee Miller And Roland Penrose At Farley Farm
DESCRIPTION:The story of Roland Penrose\, British Surrealist artist and biographer of Picasso\, and Lee Miller\, the American Surrealist photographer\, who shot fashion and combat with equal talent\, as seen through the eyes of their son Antony Penrose\, who is also their biographer. We look at how their early lives formed their motivations and how they strove to use art to make the world a better place. The last decades of their life together were at Farley Farm\, their home in Sussex which was frequented by many prominent Surrealist and Modern artists. \nDates and Locations \nMonday 12 October 2026 Mudgee (NSW) \nThursday 15 October 2026 Shoalhaven (NSW) \nMonday 26 October 2026 Newcastle (NSW) \nTuesday 3 November 2026 Bowral (NSW) \nClick on your preferred location above for more details and to book tickets. \nImage credit: © Lee Miller Archives\, England 2026. All rights reserved
URL:https://www.artsnational.au/event/lee-miller-and-roland-penrose-at-farley-farm/2026-10-12/
CATEGORIES:NSW
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