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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
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260219T140000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260219T150000
DTSTAMP:20260502T050806
CREATED:20251209T063852Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251210T035407Z
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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
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260219T080000
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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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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260217T183000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260217T193000
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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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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260217T180000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260217T190000
DTSTAMP:20260502T050806
CREATED:20251209T095810Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251215T034230Z
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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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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260216T183000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260216T193000
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CREATED:20251210T030605Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251215T030010Z
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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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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260216T183000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260216T193000
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CREATED:20251208T231545Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251215T033430Z
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SUMMARY:Cutting Rythms\, Shaping Stories: How Film Editing Works
DESCRIPTION:Few aspects of creative filmmaking are as shrouded in mystery as the work of the film editor. What do they do? How does it work? Film editors will usually say their art is intuitive – magic\, instinctive\, inexpressible. But this lecture explodes the myth that good editing is invisible\, and reveals what goes on in the edit suite to save movies\, tell stories and make thousands of bits of footage into coherent and compelling films. Drawing on her first-hand experience as an editor and her many years as a professional dancer\, Karen Pearlman puts forward the idea that editing is a form of choreography. She shows how editors shape movement – movement of story\, movement of emotion\, and movement of image and sound\, into moving experiences for an audience. Clips from Pearlman’s Australian Screen Editors Guild award winning films\, and quotes from her internationally distributed book on film editing\, ‘Cutting Rhythms’\, are woven into this talk. \nDates and Locations \nTuesday 10 February 2026 Bowral (NSW) \nMonday 16 February Newcastle (NSW) \nMonday 23 November Hobart (TAS) \nClick on your preferred location above for more details and to book tickets.
URL:https://www.artsnational.au/event/cutting-rythms-filmmaking/2026-02-16/
CATEGORIES:NSW,TAS
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260212T183000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260212T193000
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CREATED:20251210T024412Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251215T034526Z
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SUMMARY:The V&A Photography Collection: The World's First
DESCRIPTION:Join John Swainston for a captivating exploration of the V&A’s pioneering role in photography. Founded when the medium was just eleven years old\, the V&A today holds the world’s oldest and one of its most comprehensive photography collections. Discover how artistic\, technical\, and social changes have shaped this remarkable archive over 175 years\, as Swainston – an expert with over forty years’ experience – brings its images\, stories\, and innovators vividly to life. \nDates and Locations \nThursday 12 February 2026 Shoalhaven (NSW) \nClick on the location above for more details and to book tickets.
URL:https://www.artsnational.au/event/vanda-photography/
CATEGORIES:NSW
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260210T180000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260210T190000
DTSTAMP:20260502T050806
CREATED:20251208T230052Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251209T082103Z
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SUMMARY:Conservation Of The Australian Copy Of The Magna Carta
DESCRIPTION:This presentation will discuss the highlights and complexities of the nearly 10-year project to analyse and conserve the 1297 inspeximus issue of the Magna Carta in the collection of the Parliament of Australia. It will explore the Magna Carta’s journey to Australia during Robert Menzies’ government\, the innovative production of the 1961 anoxic display case by the CSIRO\, and its removal from this case in 2016. Libby will outline the new insights into the Magna Carta that analysis of the materials has provided and discuss the science behind its display in the Members’ Hall of Parliament House. \nDate and Location \nTuesday 10 February 2026 Canberra (ACT) \nClick on the location above for more details and to book tickets.
URL:https://www.artsnational.au/event/australian-magna-carta/
CATEGORIES:ACT
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260210T170000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260210T180000
DTSTAMP:20260502T050806
CREATED:20251208T231545Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251215T033430Z
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SUMMARY:Cutting Rythms\, Shaping Stories: How Film Editing Works
DESCRIPTION:Few aspects of creative filmmaking are as shrouded in mystery as the work of the film editor. What do they do? How does it work? Film editors will usually say their art is intuitive – magic\, instinctive\, inexpressible. But this lecture explodes the myth that good editing is invisible\, and reveals what goes on in the edit suite to save movies\, tell stories and make thousands of bits of footage into coherent and compelling films. Drawing on her first-hand experience as an editor and her many years as a professional dancer\, Karen Pearlman puts forward the idea that editing is a form of choreography. She shows how editors shape movement – movement of story\, movement of emotion\, and movement of image and sound\, into moving experiences for an audience. Clips from Pearlman’s Australian Screen Editors Guild award winning films\, and quotes from her internationally distributed book on film editing\, ‘Cutting Rhythms’\, are woven into this talk. \nDates and Locations \nTuesday 10 February 2026 Bowral (NSW) \nMonday 16 February Newcastle (NSW) \nMonday 23 November Hobart (TAS) \nClick on your preferred location above for more details and to book tickets.
URL:https://www.artsnational.au/event/cutting-rythms-filmmaking/2026-02-10/
CATEGORIES:NSW,TAS
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260204T180000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260204T190000
DTSTAMP:20260502T050806
CREATED:20251209T095329Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251216T021206Z
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SUMMARY:Grant Fetherson: Design For Life
DESCRIPTION:This is the story of the great furniture designer who was born in Geelong. He is famous for his furniture designs\, especially the ‘Contour Chair R160’ chair and his chairs became icons of the atomic age. \nDates and Locations \nWednesday 4 February 2026 Geelong (VIC) \nClick on the location above for more details and to book tickets.
URL:https://www.artsnational.au/event/grant-featherston/
CATEGORIES:VIC
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260204T103000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260204T103000
DTSTAMP:20260502T050806
CREATED:20251209T105553Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251216T021220Z
UID:10000571-1770201000-1770201000@www.artsnational.au
SUMMARY:Mirka And Georges: A Culinary Affair
DESCRIPTION:The extraordinary story of Mirka and Georges Mora\, with their classic French recipes\, photographs and studio images. Kendrah Morgan is Senior Curator at Heide Museum of Modern Art\, Melbourne. \nDates and Locations \nWednesday 4 February 2026 Geelong (VIC) \nClick on the location above for more details and to book tickets.
URL:https://www.artsnational.au/event/mirka-and-georges/
CATEGORIES:VIC
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260130T133000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260130T150000
DTSTAMP:20260502T050806
CREATED:20251205T060500Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251205T082813Z
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SUMMARY:Auguste Escoffler – Chef\, Author and Restaurateur
DESCRIPTION:Auguste Escoffler revolutionised French Cuisine\, gettng rid of heavy sauces\, simplifying and codifying recipes. In this lecture Susannah will talk about his recipes (many named for famous people of the day)\, his innovations\, his relationship with César Ritz\, his role on the Titanic\, his hatred of afternoon teas\, and discover how this French trailblazer altered dining habits for ever. \nDates and Locations \nFriday 30 January 2026 Blue Mountains (NSW) \nClick on your preferred location above for more details and to book tickets.
URL:https://www.artsnational.au/event/auguste-escoffler/
CATEGORIES:NSW
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20251212T080000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20251212T170000
DTSTAMP:20260502T050806
CREATED:20251212T055959Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251212T055959Z
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SUMMARY:Well Heeled: Shoes Through Time
DESCRIPTION:No matter how many pairs you have\, there’s always room for another pair of shoes. Throughout history shoes have been seen as symbols of power or status in society. High heels were worn by aristocrats and nobility. Thongs started out in Ancient Egypt and made their way to Bondi. Sometimes we suffer for the love of our shoes. They don’t call them “killer heels” for nothing. Join Claudia Chan Shaw for an intriguing look at our fascination with shoes and the stories behind them – from flats and stilettos\, to trainers\, Crocs and the catwalk. Just think of Cinderella or the Wizard of Oz – it’s all about the shoes in the end. \nDates and Locations \nWednesday 24 June 2026 Adelaide (SA) \nClick on your preferred location above for more details and to book tickets.
URL:https://www.artsnational.au/event/well-heeled-shoes-through-time/
CATEGORIES:SA
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20251117T180000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20251117T190000
DTSTAMP:20260502T050806
CREATED:20250804T040731Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250827T034041Z
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SUMMARY:Reading the Landscape
DESCRIPTION:This lecture celebrates the wealth of literature\, sculpture and art whose wellspring is in the country. The Australian landscape has inspired great thinkers\, authors\, poets\, sculptors and their work embodies the country. Trisha links many of our well loved as well as our not so well known creative thinkers to the landscape\, properties\, homes or gardens that inspired them. Trisha’s illustrated lecture looks at a number of artists and sculptors whose work embodies the landscape that nurtured the talent. \nDate and Location: \nMonday 17 November 2025\, Albury Wodonga (NSW/VIC)
URL:https://www.artsnational.au/event/reading-the-landscape/
CATEGORIES:NSW,VIC
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20251113T180000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20251113T190000
DTSTAMP:20260502T050806
CREATED:20250804T034204Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250827T033459Z
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SUMMARY:Goddess of the Sky: The Art of Everest and the Himalayas
DESCRIPTION:This lecture examines the development of the British Great Trigonometrical Survey of India and the art of both the early efforts to ascend Mt. Everest as well as the art of modern climbing on the world’s highest mountain. \nJohn Williamson has been a lecturer for 18 years\, a teacher for 36 years and a tour guide. He has studied and taught about the Antarctic. \nDate and Location \nThursday 13 November 2025 Armidale (NSW)
URL:https://www.artsnational.au/event/the-himalayas/
CATEGORIES:NSW
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20251112T180000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20251112T190000
DTSTAMP:20260502T050806
CREATED:20250811T023514Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250827T033313Z
UID:10000101-1762970400-1762974000@www.artsnational.au
SUMMARY:The 10 Great Houses of the Arts and Craft Movement
DESCRIPTION:The Arts and Crafts movement began in Britain in the mid 19th Century through the philosophies of William Morris and John Ruskin. The lecture begins with Morris’s own house\, Red House in Kent\, designed by Philip Webb\, and continues to examine some of the world’s most beautiful architectural masterpieces. \nDavid Cole is a practising architect who has designed projects throughout Australia\, Japan\, Thailand\, China\, United Arab Emirates and New Zealand. David has had a long-term interest in the architecture of the English Arts and Crafts movement. \nDate and Location \nWednesday 12 November 2025\, Geelong (VIC)
URL:https://www.artsnational.au/event/houses-of-the-arts-and-craft-movement/
CATEGORIES:VIC
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20251107T173000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20251107T183000
DTSTAMP:20260502T050806
CREATED:20250804T054711Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250827T033132Z
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SUMMARY:Glory is Fleeting: Napoleon Bonaparte and the Fine Art of Propaganda
DESCRIPTION:Napoleon Bonaparte\, the brilliant military general and nemesis of the Duke of Wellington\, knew image was crucial to his power. Accomplished artists of the day were told exactly how to portray him and to depict defeats as resounding victories. This lecture will dig beneath the counter propaganda so skillfully established by the English. \nDates and Locations \nFriday 7 November 2025\, Mornington Peninsula (VIC)
URL:https://www.artsnational.au/event/napoleon-bonaparte-propaganda/
CATEGORIES:VIC
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20251106T200000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20251106T210000
DTSTAMP:20260502T050806
CREATED:20250804T075110Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250827T032853Z
UID:10000074-1762459200-1762462800@www.artsnational.au
SUMMARY:Art and Architecture of Romania
DESCRIPTION:This lecture introduces you to the art and architecture of Romania from the Middle Ages to the 20th century. It begins with folk traditions\, such as wood carving and the painted glass icons of Transylvania\, before turning to the emergence of a distinct style of painting that draws on eastern and western traditions at the painted monasteries of Bucovina. We then look at the creation of a unique architectural style in the early 1600s by Constantijn Brancoveanu\, a style which unites an eclectic range of influences from traditional rural architecture to Byzantine\, Ottoman and the classicism of the Renaissance and Baroque. \nDate and Location: \nThursday 6 November 2025 Melbourne (VIC)
URL:https://www.artsnational.au/event/art-architecture-romania/
CATEGORIES:VIC
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20251106T120000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20251106T130000
DTSTAMP:20260502T050806
CREATED:20250714T100403Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250827T025250Z
UID:10000157-1762430400-1762434000@www.artsnational.au
SUMMARY:The True Story Behind the World's Biggest Art Heist
DESCRIPTION:On 18 March 1990\, the ‘impossible’ happened – thirteen works of art\, valued at a total of $500 million\, were stolen from the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum in Boston. Museum officials\, police and security experts were completely baffled as to how this had happened. These great masterpieces have never been recovered; a devastating loss to the museum and its public. This talk relates the story of the fascinating police investigation into the missing paintings by Vermeer\, Rembrandt\, Degas and Manet; resulting in knowledge of how\, why and by whom the robbery was committed but leaving the crime officially ‘unsolved’. \nDates and Locations \nMonday 13 October 2025 Hunter (NSW) \nWednesday​ 15 October 2025 Tamworth (NSW) \n​Tuesday 4 November 2025 Scone (NSW) \nThursday 6 November 2025 Paddington\, Sydney (NSW) Lectures at 12:30pm and 6:00pm \nClick on your preferred location above for more details and to book tickets.
URL:https://www.artsnational.au/event/biggest-art-heist/2025-11-06/
CATEGORIES:NSW
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20251104T183000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20251104T193000
DTSTAMP:20260502T050806
CREATED:20250714T100403Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250827T025250Z
UID:10000156-1762281000-1762284600@www.artsnational.au
SUMMARY:The True Story Behind the World's Biggest Art Heist
DESCRIPTION:On 18 March 1990\, the ‘impossible’ happened – thirteen works of art\, valued at a total of $500 million\, were stolen from the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum in Boston. Museum officials\, police and security experts were completely baffled as to how this had happened. These great masterpieces have never been recovered; a devastating loss to the museum and its public. This talk relates the story of the fascinating police investigation into the missing paintings by Vermeer\, Rembrandt\, Degas and Manet; resulting in knowledge of how\, why and by whom the robbery was committed but leaving the crime officially ‘unsolved’. \nDates and Locations \nMonday 13 October 2025 Hunter (NSW) \nWednesday​ 15 October 2025 Tamworth (NSW) \n​Tuesday 4 November 2025 Scone (NSW) \nThursday 6 November 2025 Paddington\, Sydney (NSW) Lectures at 12:30pm and 6:00pm \nClick on your preferred location above for more details and to book tickets.
URL:https://www.artsnational.au/event/biggest-art-heist/2025-11-04/
CATEGORIES:NSW
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20251103T190000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20251103T200000
DTSTAMP:20260502T050806
CREATED:20250714T090556Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250827T031626Z
UID:10000164-1762196400-1762200000@www.artsnational.au
SUMMARY:Koh-I-Noor - The Most Famous Diamond in the World
DESCRIPTION:From an Indian riverbed thousands of years ago to the Tower of London – this is the fascinating story of the Koh-I-Noor\, the ‘Mountain of Light’. The story of this celebrated diamond is not only intriguing but also full of surprises. It has been the subject of desire\, jealousy\, intrigue\, passion and political chicanery. This talk follows the journey of this fabulous diamond from the depths of early Indian history\, throughout the bloody history of the Mughals\, to the power and politics of the British Empire. \nDates and Locations \nThursday 23 October 2025 Shoalhaven (NSW) \nMonday 3 November 2025 Narrabri (NSW) \nClick on your preferred location above for more details and to book tickets.
URL:https://www.artsnational.au/event/koh-i-noor/2025-11-03/
CATEGORIES:NSW
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20251101T150000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20251101T160000
DTSTAMP:20260502T050806
CREATED:20250717T082749Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250827T023131Z
UID:10000146-1762009200-1762012800@www.artsnational.au
SUMMARY:The Knights Crusaders
DESCRIPTION:The Orders of knights who helped keep the Kingdom of Jerusalem safe for Christians settled and prospered on islands in the Mediterranean such as Rhodes. Learn of the exploits of the Hospitallers and Templars\, their legacies and the notorious Assassins.  \nDates and Locations \nSunday 12 October 2025 Cairns (QLD) \nWednesday 15 October 2025 Geelong (VIC) \nThursday 23 October 2025 Molonglo Plains (NSW / ACT) \nSaturday 1 November 2025 Perth (WA) \nClick on your preferred location above for more details and to book tickets.
URL:https://www.artsnational.au/event/knights-crusaders/2025-11-01/
CATEGORIES:ACT,NSW,QLD,VIC,WA
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20251101T130000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20251101T143000
DTSTAMP:20260502T050806
CREATED:20250717T004105Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250827T025826Z
UID:10000160-1762002000-1762007400@www.artsnational.au
SUMMARY:Aztec and Maya Cilvilisatons of Mexico
DESCRIPTION:Human hearts\, blood and children’s tears were all necessary to quench the hunger of the bloodthirsty gods of Mexico. If their needs were not satisfied the consequences for the nation would be catastrophic. Discover some of their ancient gods and learn about the religious rites designed to appease them. \nDates and Locations \nWednesday 15 October 2025 Geelong (VIC) \nThursday 16 October 2025 Melbourne (VIC) \nSaturday 1 November 2025 Perth (WA) \nClick on your preferred location above for more details and to book tickets.
URL:https://www.artsnational.au/event/aztec-and-maya-cilvilisatons-of-mexico/2025-11-01/
CATEGORIES:VIC,WA
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20251101T100000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20251101T110000
DTSTAMP:20260502T050806
CREATED:20250715T003312Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250827T024734Z
UID:10000153-1761991200-1761994800@www.artsnational.au
SUMMARY:How Constable’s Late Paintings Changed the Face of Modern Art
DESCRIPTION:Would you recognise John Constable R.A.’s ‘late’ oil studies? Constable’s exuberant\, almost abstract\, brush and palette-knife work shocked audiences for a full 50 years before Impressionism. In fact\, the handling is so avant-garde that it is impossible to tell what these paint strokes depict! Constable only sold 20 or so paintings in England during his lifetime\, as their rough and ‘specky’ surfaces horrified audiences. By contrast\, he sold many to forward-looking French art dealers and collectors. Consequently\, his radical ‘late’ works influenced generations of French painters\, making Constable a Forefather of Modern Painting. Sarah Cove’s work reveals a ‘Jackson Pollock of the 1830s’. \nDates and Locations \nMonday 13 October 2025 Hobart (TAS) \nTuesday 14 October 2025 Launceston (TAS) \nMonday 20 October 2025 Northern Rivers (NSW) \nWednesday 22 & Thursday 23 October Brisbane (QLD)  \nFriday 24 October 2025 Brisbane River (QLD) \nSaturday 1 November 2025 Rockhampton (QLD) \nClick on your preferred location above for more details and to book tickets.
URL:https://www.artsnational.au/event/constables-paintings/2025-11-01/
CATEGORIES:NSW,QLD,TAS
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20251031T140000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20251031T150000
DTSTAMP:20260502T050806
CREATED:20250714T094314Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250827T030837Z
UID:10000162-1761919200-1761922800@www.artsnational.au
SUMMARY:The Elegance of the Ocean Liner
DESCRIPTION:Experience the glitz and glamour of the ocean liner\, from its 1920s heyday to modern times. Early ship design and décor was often utilised to resemble a British stately home or an Italian palazzo and intended to imbue passengers with a sense of high comfort\, status and luxury. Designers embraced different artistic styles\, from neoclassical and baroque to art nouveau and art deco to create ever more impressive and beautiful interiors. The talk will showcase exquisite gilded ballrooms\, grand balustraded staircases and sumptuous panelled smoking rooms\, whilst examining the fascinating social and design history of these ‘floating palaces’. \nDates and Locations \nTuesday 21 October 2025 Bowral (NSW) \nFriday 31 October 2025 Blue Mountains (NSW) \nClick on your preferred location above for more details and to book tickets.
URL:https://www.artsnational.au/event/elegant-ocean-liner/2025-10-31/
CATEGORIES:NSW
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20251029T183000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20251029T200000
DTSTAMP:20260502T050806
CREATED:20250714T044549Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250827T032640Z
UID:10000049-1761762600-1761768000@www.artsnational.au
SUMMARY:How to Understand Modern Art
DESCRIPTION:How well do you know your Surrealism or Cubism? Abstract Expressionism or Pop Art? This is a simple and user-friendly reminder of some of the key movements of modern art and the intriguing historical\, social and artistic triggers that brought them into being. These art worlds were populated by some larger-than-life personalities whom this talk will examine\, illustrated throughout with many iconic works of the 20th century. \nDates and Locations \nWednesday 29 October 2025 Orange (NSW) \nClick on your preferred location above for more details and to book tickets.
URL:https://www.artsnational.au/event/understand-modern-art/
CATEGORIES:NSW
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20251029T180000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20251029T190000
DTSTAMP:20260502T050806
CREATED:20250715T000353Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250827T021551Z
UID:10000141-1761760800-1761764400@www.artsnational.au
SUMMARY:A Day in the Life of a Picture Restorer
DESCRIPTION:We discuss the nature of oil painting materials\, and common problems associated with the ageing and deterioration of\, and damage to\, easel paintings. These can be on canvas\, panel\, board or paper in a range of mediums: oil\, acrylic\, egg tempera\, or mixed media. Problems can involve natural deterioration and neglect\, accidental damage\, vandalism and even war! Modern approaches to conservation and restoration will be illustrated with slides ranging from early Italian religious paintings via rapid oil sketches on paper to 20th century British paintings and modern abstract works. Hints and advice on the care of paintings is given liberally throughout! \nDates and Locations \nThursday 9 October 2025 Yarra (VIC). Lectures at 10am and 1:30pm \nFriday 10 October 2025 Mornington Peninsula (VIC) \nSaturday 18 October 2025 Gold Coast (QLD) \nFriday 24 October 2025 Brisbane River (QLD) \nWednesday 29 October 2025 Toowoomba (QLD) \nClick on your preferred location above for more details and to book tickets.
URL:https://www.artsnational.au/event/picture-restorer/2025-10-29/
CATEGORIES:QLD,VIC
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20251029T100000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20251029T203000
DTSTAMP:20260502T050806
CREATED:20250717T084614Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251023T231908Z
UID:10000067-1761732000-1761769800@www.artsnational.au
SUMMARY:The Tomb Builders of Ancient Egypt
DESCRIPTION:This lecture takes you on a voyage of discovery about the crème de la crème of the Ancient Egyptian workforce who created the Pharaohs’ tombs in the Valley of the Kings. It looks at their homes\, families and village life in Deir el Medina as well as the skills\, methods and materials they employed to accomplish such commendable work. Examples of their interpretation of the Afterlife in the tombs of the kings and their own burial places will demonstrate their skill and artistry. \nDate and Location \nWednesday 29 October 2025 Adelaide (SA) Lectures 10:30am and 7:30pm \nClick on your preferred location above for more details and to book tickets.
URL:https://www.artsnational.au/event/tomb-builders-ancient-egypt/
CATEGORIES:SA
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20251027T180000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20251027T190000
DTSTAMP:20260502T050806
CREATED:20250714T092803Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250827T022404Z
UID:10000137-1761588000-1761591600@www.artsnational.au
SUMMARY:Land of the Monkey God– The Art an Architecture of Sri Lanka
DESCRIPTION:Shrines\, stupas\, cave temples\, colonial grandeur and modernist architecture – a look at the history of this beautiful island through its intriguing art and culture. For much of Sri Lanka’s past\, Buddhist and Hindu have lived alongside each other peaceably and much of the nation’s culture is evidence of this spirit of tolerance and generosity. This talk examines the fascinating story of Sri Lankan art and the original minds\, talents and spirits that created this unique visual world. \nDates and Locations \nFriday 10 October 2025 Mudgee (NSW) \nMonday 27 October 2025 Coffs Harbour (NSW) \nClick on your preferred location above for more details and to book tickets.
URL:https://www.artsnational.au/event/art-architecture-sri-lanka/2025-10-27/
CATEGORIES:NSW
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