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SUMMARY:Tapestry: The Ultimate Wall Decoration
DESCRIPTION:The history of this glorious textile art form\, revered in the Middle Ages and beyond\, gracing the walls of royal and papal courts\, churches\, and the homes of the gentry across Europe. Susan will give us new insight into how tapestry became a grand visual medium from medieval times\, from the master tapestry-makers of Flanders\, to the Gobelins factory of Paris\, exploring the evolution of tapestry\, and the production of the world’s most famous tapestry sets. \nDates and Locations \nThursday 5 March 2026 Melbourne (VIC) \nClick on your preferred location above for more details and to book tickets.
URL:https://www.artsnational.au/event/tapestry-the-ultimate-wall-decoration/
CATEGORIES:VIC
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260305T183000
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CREATED:20251205T084559Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251205T084559Z
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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/2026-03-05/
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:20260305T113000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260305T143000
DTSTAMP:20260502T024819
CREATED:20251017T074315Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251017T074802Z
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SUMMARY:Mannerism North and South of the Alps
DESCRIPTION:Mannerism is a controversial term in European art history. It is an artistic style across the visual\, literary and musical arts of the 16th to 17th century\, characterised in the visual arts by a departure from naturalism and the stylisation of the human figure\, often to radical extremes. The origins of Mannerism are examined through the late works of Michelangelo\, then we move to the court cities north of the Alps. Mannerism became associated with the nobility and cultured elite. \nDates and Locations \nThursday 5 March 2026 Brisbane (QLD)
URL:https://www.artsnational.au/event/mannerism-north-and-south-of-the-alps/
CATEGORIES:QLD
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.artsnational.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Godetsky-Mannerism-Pontormo-R2.jpg
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260305T100000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260305T110000
DTSTAMP:20260502T024819
CREATED:20251017T072902Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251017T073436Z
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SUMMARY:Peter Paul Rubens: Painter of Ambition
DESCRIPTION:No other Flemish artist of the seventeenth century rose to such prominence in so many disciplines as Peter Paul Rubens. This lecture will introduce the vast panorama of Rubens’ art and life\, presenting the reach of his ambition as a painter\, designer\, humanist\, collector\, teacher\, and diplomat. An effective manager and entrepreneur as much as a skilled artist\, Rubens utilised the tried and tested model of the workshop to produce an extraordinary array of paintings\, drawings\, tapestries and prints. \nDates and Locations \nWednesday 4 March 2026 Brisbane (QLD) \nThursday 5 March 2026 Brisbane (QLD) \nClick on your preferred location above for more details and to book tickets.
URL:https://www.artsnational.au/event/peter-paul-rubens-painter-of-ambition/2026-03-05/
CATEGORIES:QLD
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.artsnational.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Godetsky-Wolf-and-Fox-Hunt-R2.jpg
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260304T193000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260304T203000
DTSTAMP:20260502T024819
CREATED:20251017T072902Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251017T073436Z
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SUMMARY:Peter Paul Rubens: Painter of Ambition
DESCRIPTION:No other Flemish artist of the seventeenth century rose to such prominence in so many disciplines as Peter Paul Rubens. This lecture will introduce the vast panorama of Rubens’ art and life\, presenting the reach of his ambition as a painter\, designer\, humanist\, collector\, teacher\, and diplomat. An effective manager and entrepreneur as much as a skilled artist\, Rubens utilised the tried and tested model of the workshop to produce an extraordinary array of paintings\, drawings\, tapestries and prints. \nDates and Locations \nWednesday 4 March 2026 Brisbane (QLD) \nThursday 5 March 2026 Brisbane (QLD) \nClick on your preferred location above for more details and to book tickets.
URL:https://www.artsnational.au/event/peter-paul-rubens-painter-of-ambition/2026-03-04/
CATEGORIES:QLD
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.artsnational.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Godetsky-Wolf-and-Fox-Hunt-R2.jpg
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260304T180000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260304T193000
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CREATED:20251029T030924Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251210T082522Z
UID:10000612-1772647200-1772652600@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/2026-03-04/
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:20260304T180000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260304T190000
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CREATED:20251119T053146Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251129T040410Z
UID:10000341-1772647200-1772650800@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/2026-03-04/
CATEGORIES:NSW,VIC,WA
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.artsnational.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Dr-Susan-Kay-Williams-Embroidery-W.jpg
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260304T103000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260304T113000
DTSTAMP:20260502T024819
CREATED:20251119T065631Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251122T063640Z
UID:10000302-1772620200-1772623800@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/2026-03-04/
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:20260303T180000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260303T190000
DTSTAMP:20260502T024819
CREATED:20251201T065745Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251212T000723Z
UID:10000694-1772560800-1772564400@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-2/2026-03-03/
CATEGORIES:QLD,TAS,VIC
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.artsnational.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Godetsky-Self-portrait-W.jpg
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260303T140000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260303T150000
DTSTAMP:20260502T024819
CREATED:20251208T013251Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251209T082343Z
UID:10000518-1772546400-1772550000@www.artsnational.au
SUMMARY:ABSTRACT / POP / MINIMAL: The New York Art Scene in the 1950s and 60s
DESCRIPTION:Post World War II confirmed New York as the new international centre of art and commerce. Artists came from all over the world to absorb the heady atmosphere. In dizzying succession\, movement after movement vied for attention as Abstract Expressionism evolved out of European Dada and Surrealism\, only to be overtaken by the Colour Field movement\, Pop Art\, Minimalism and Conceptualism in a wild array of creativity. Join Alan Dodge as he takes you on a journey through two of the most culturally dynamic decades in the 20th century in one of the most exciting cities the world has known. \nDates and Locations \nTuesday 3 March Margaret River (WA) \nClick on the link above above for more details and to book tickets.
URL:https://www.artsnational.au/event/abstract-pop-minimal/
CATEGORIES:WA
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.artsnational.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Dodge-Abstract-Art-W.jpg
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260302T180000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260302T190000
DTSTAMP:20260502T024819
CREATED:20251205T084559Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251205T084559Z
UID:10000507-1772474400-1772478000@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/2026-03-02/
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:20260302T180000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260302T190000
DTSTAMP:20260502T024819
CREATED:20251204T061123Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251204T061457Z
UID:10000472-1772474400-1772478000@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-2/2026-03-02/
CATEGORIES:NSW,QLD,TAS,VIC
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.artsnational.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Godetsky-Vermeer-W.jpg
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260301T140000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260301T150000
DTSTAMP:20260502T024819
CREATED:20251119T065631Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251122T063640Z
UID:10000255-1772373600-1772377200@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/2026-03-01/
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:20260227T173000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260227T183000
DTSTAMP:20260502T024819
CREATED:20251204T061123Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251204T061457Z
UID:10000471-1772213400-1772217000@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-2/2026-02-27/
CATEGORIES:NSW,QLD,TAS,VIC
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.artsnational.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Godetsky-Vermeer-W.jpg
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260227T140000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260227T150000
DTSTAMP:20260502T024819
CREATED:20251030T071722Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251211T053610Z
UID:10000240-1772200800-1772204400@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/2026-02-27/
CATEGORIES:NSW
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.artsnational.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Swankie-Railway-W.jpg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260226T140000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260226T140000
DTSTAMP:20260502T024819
CREATED:20251201T065745Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251212T000723Z
UID:10000693-1772114400-1772114400@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-2/2026-02-26/5/
CATEGORIES:QLD,TAS,VIC
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.artsnational.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Godetsky-Self-portrait-W.jpg
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260226T133000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260226T143000
DTSTAMP:20260502T024819
CREATED:20251201T065745Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251212T000723Z
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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-2/2026-02-26/3/
CATEGORIES:QLD,TAS,VIC
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260226T100000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260226T150000
DTSTAMP:20260502T024819
CREATED:20251124T043148Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251124T043148Z
UID:10000358-1772100000-1772118000@www.artsnational.au
SUMMARY:Embroidery\, Tapestry and Colour - Special Interest Day
DESCRIPTION:Follow the history of embroidery from early goldwork to 17th and 18th century techniques up to 21st century innovations. The making and development of the art form of tapestry over seven centuries will be explored. Finally\, be enthralled by contributions to colour theory from Aristotle to Goethe and from Newton to Albers. \nDates and Locations \nThursday 26 February 2026 Chatswood (NSW) \nClick on your preferred location above for more details and to book tickets.
URL:https://www.artsnational.au/event/embroidery-tapestry-and-colour-special-interest-day/
CATEGORIES:NSW
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260226T080000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260226T170000
DTSTAMP:20260502T024819
CREATED:20251201T065745Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251212T000723Z
UID:10000409-1772092800-1772125200@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-2/2026-02-26/1/
CATEGORIES:QLD,TAS,VIC
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260225T180000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260225T190000
DTSTAMP:20260502T024819
CREATED:20251122T074919Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251209T112522Z
UID:10000579-1772042400-1772046000@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/2026-02-25/2/
CATEGORIES:ACT,NSW,SA
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260225T103000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260225T113000
DTSTAMP:20260502T024819
CREATED:20251122T074919Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251209T112522Z
UID:10000578-1772015400-1772019000@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/2026-02-25/1/
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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260222T143000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260222T153000
DTSTAMP:20260502T024819
CREATED:20251210T025814Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251210T214157Z
UID:10000599-1771770600-1771774200@www.artsnational.au
SUMMARY:We Are All Creative: Thinking\, Making And Sharing Through Art
DESCRIPTION:Gill will draw upon her 30 years of experience of working with art and creativity with all kinds of people\, from early learning through to people with dementia. Her talk covers:\n• thinking creatively and thinking for creativity\n• tapping into your own creativity\n• how the process of creating art engages both the body and the mind and supports our wellbeing and much more! \nDates and Locations \nSunday 22 February 2026 Coffs Coast (NSW) \nClick on the location above for more details and to book tickets.
URL:https://www.artsnational.au/event/we-are-all-creative/
CATEGORIES:NSW
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260221T140000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260221T153000
DTSTAMP:20260502T024819
CREATED:20251210T020405Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251212T062143Z
UID:10000586-1771682400-1771687800@www.artsnational.au
SUMMARY:Self Portraits
DESCRIPTION:This lecture traces the difficult birth of self-portraiture in Western art from minor characters in paintings of classical and Biblical stories to direct self-portraits in mirrors that also gaze out at unknown viewers – an ambiguity whose meaning changes across centuries. \nEmeritus Professor Richard Read is a Senior Honorary Research Fellow at the University of Western Australia. He wrote the first book on the British art critic Adrian Stokes and has published extensively on the relationship between literature and the visual arts and complex images in global contexts. \nDates and Locations \nSaturday 21 February 2026 Perth (WA) \nClick on the location above for more details and to book tickets.
URL:https://www.artsnational.au/event/self-portraits/
CATEGORIES:WA
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260219T180000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260219T190000
DTSTAMP:20260502T024819
CREATED:20251210T024011Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251211T074754Z
UID:10000661-1771524000-1771527600@www.artsnational.au
SUMMARY:The Many Faces Of Margaret Olley: Artist\, Sitter and Patron
DESCRIPTION:We’ll explore the art and legacy of one of Australia’s most significant still-life and interior painters\, Margaret Olley (7923- 2011). Known for her vibrant\, colourful works\, she held over ninety solo exhibitions in her lifetime\, and was a significant philanthropist to art galleries across Australia. Her Paddington studio­ home has been re-created as the Margaret Olley Art Centre at the Tweed Regional Gallery in Murwillumbah. \nDates and Locations \nThursday 19 February 2026 Armidale (NSW) \nThursday 16 April 2026 Melbourne (VIC) \nClick on the location above for more details and to book tickets.
URL:https://www.artsnational.au/event/faces-of-margaret-olley/2026-02-19/2/
CATEGORIES:NSW,VIC
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260219T173000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260219T183000
DTSTAMP:20260502T024819
CREATED:20251210T022731Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251210T035545Z
UID:10000590-1771522200-1771525800@www.artsnational.au
SUMMARY:Technical Insights Into The Australian Impressionism Movement
DESCRIPTION:The Australian Impressionist movement was spearheaded by a band of Melbourne artists including Tom Roberts\, Frederick McCubbin and Arthur Streeton. Through the field of technical art history\, we can combine scientific and archival research to explore the context and method of the creation of these paintings to better define the artistic intention of the individual artist. \nDates and Locations \nThursday 19 February 2026 Melbourne (VIC) \nClick on the location above for more details and to book tickets.
URL:https://www.artsnational.au/event/australian-impressionism-movement/
CATEGORIES:VIC
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.artsnational.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Varcoe-Cocks-Aus-Impressionism-W.jpg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260219T140000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260219T150000
DTSTAMP:20260502T024819
CREATED:20251209T063852Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251210T035407Z
UID:10000562-1771509600-1771513200@www.artsnational.au
SUMMARY:Florence On Foot: Walking the Renaissance City in Time of Plague
DESCRIPTION:With pestilence approaching in August 1630\, Florence’s health officials commissioned a society of aristocratic lay brothers to search the city’s streets and alleys for signs of disease. This lecture is a journey like no other! \nDates and Locations \nThursday 19 February 2026 Molonglo Plains (ACT) \nClick on your preferred location above for more details and to book tickets.
URL:https://www.artsnational.au/event/florence-on-foot/
CATEGORIES:ACT
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.artsnational.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Eckstein-Plague-W.jpg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260219T080000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260219T170000
DTSTAMP:20260502T024819
CREATED:20251210T024011Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251211T074754Z
UID:10000660-1771488000-1771520400@www.artsnational.au
SUMMARY:The Many Faces Of Margaret Olley: Artist\, Sitter and Patron
DESCRIPTION:We’ll explore the art and legacy of one of Australia’s most significant still-life and interior painters\, Margaret Olley (7923- 2011). Known for her vibrant\, colourful works\, she held over ninety solo exhibitions in her lifetime\, and was a significant philanthropist to art galleries across Australia. Her Paddington studio­ home has been re-created as the Margaret Olley Art Centre at the Tweed Regional Gallery in Murwillumbah. \nDates and Locations \nThursday 19 February 2026 Armidale (NSW) \nThursday 16 April 2026 Melbourne (VIC) \nClick on the location above for more details and to book tickets.
URL:https://www.artsnational.au/event/faces-of-margaret-olley/2026-02-19/1/
CATEGORIES:NSW,VIC
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260217T183000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260217T193000
DTSTAMP:20260502T024819
CREATED:20260210T002518Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260210T002518Z
UID:10000742-1771353000-1771356600@www.artsnational.au
SUMMARY:Battle Lines: Australian Artists At War
DESCRIPTION:For more than a century\, as Australians have served in wars\, artists have been there with them\, not with guns in hand\, but with brushes and pencils. Australians have seen themselves at war\, thanks to our artists. In this lecture\, as well as learning about the history of Australian war art\, we find out what it is like to be an artist at war\, how the experience has changed their art\, and how it has changed them as human beings. And we learn that what these artists have experienced\, and what they have caught with paints and pencils\, helps all of us to better understand ourselves\, and to see more clearly the impact – and the cost – of war. \nScott Bevan is an award-winning journalist and author known for his meticulous research and storytelling. He has reported for news and current affairs television\, worked as a radio broadcaster\, feature writer\, and arts reviewer. Bevan’s work reflects his diverse career and his passion for storytelling\, which is evident in his work on “Battle Lines: Australian Artists at War.” His book is a testament to his commitment to uncovering the stories behind the art and the impact of war on artists and society. \nDate and Location\nTuesday 17 February 2026\, Scone (NSW) 
URL:https://www.artsnational.au/event/battle-lines-australian-artists-at-war/
CATEGORIES:NSW
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260217T180000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260217T190000
DTSTAMP:20260502T024819
CREATED:20251209T095810Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251215T034230Z
UID:10000568-1771351200-1771354800@www.artsnational.au
SUMMARY:I Will Lift Mine Eyes
DESCRIPTION:In ‘I Will Lift Mine Eyes’\, John traces the spread of Christianity from the Mediterranean to Britain. He covers Augustine’s mission\, early Saxon churches\, the Norman transition\, and the peak of cathedral building in England and Wales. He discusses architectural breakthroughs\, construction challenges (including tower collapses\, fires\, and lightning)\, and how church and royal power influenced the design of these significant medieval structures \nDates and Locations \nTuesday 17 February 2026 Hunter (NSW) \nClick the location above for more details and to book tickets.
URL:https://www.artsnational.au/event/lift-mine-eyes/
CATEGORIES:NSW
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260216T183000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260216T193000
DTSTAMP:20260502T024819
CREATED:20251210T030605Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251215T030010Z
UID:10000601-1771266600-1771270200@www.artsnational.au
SUMMARY:Women And War
DESCRIPTION:Just three women worked as Official War Artists during World War Two – Nora Heysen\, Stella Bowen and Sybil Craig. They each made a significant body of work\, bringing a fresh vision to the official expression of Australia at War. \nDates and Locations \nMonday 16 February 2026 Murray River (NSW/VIC) \nClick on the location above for more details and to book tickets.
URL:https://www.artsnational.au/event/women-and-war/
CATEGORIES:NSW,VIC
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