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Mark Pesce on the end of reality

Writer and futurist Mark Pesce sounds a clarion call about a digital and social landscape of surveillance and ignorance, and how we might curtail...

12 Dec 2017 Duration: 44:25

Professor Patrick McGorry AO on Victoria's mental breakdown

Patrick McGorry discusss the breakdown and proposed reform of the mental health system in Victoria, in this 2017 Redmond Barry Lecture.

29 Nov 2017 Duration: 51:19

The Orbweavers

Hear songs performed by 2016 Creative Fellows Marita Dyson and Stuart Flanagan from the Orbweavers, inspired by their research into waterways.

21 Nov 2017 Duration: 02:31

Bruce Pascoe on Aboriginal culture and history

Hear award-winning writer, editor and anthologist Bruce Pascoe deliver the 2017 Stephen Murray-Smith Memorial Lecture.

14 Nov 2017 Duration: 41:05

In the studio with artist Rick Amor

Artist Rick Amor explains why he's gifted his vast print archive to State Library Victoria.

13 Nov 2017 Duration: 02:01

One object, many stories: Matchbox labels

Hear an expert panel discuss the striking design and cultural context of the Library's collection of mid-century Japanese matchbox labels.

9 Nov 2017 Duration: 54:56

Behind the scenes of 'World of the book'

See a short time-lapse video of the installation of the Library's 'World of the book' exhibition in the iconic Dome Galleries.

7 Nov 2017 Duration: 00:35

Joseph Kosuth

Watch this video to gain insights into the theory and practice of the internationally renowned conceptual artist Joseph Kosuth.

5 Oct 2017 Duration: 01:39:31

2017 Australian Poetry Slam: Victorian winner & runner-up

Watch the impassioned spoken-word performances that won first and second place in the 2017 Australian Poetry Slam Victorian state finals!

22 Sep 2017 Duration: 04:34

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