Thursday, 8 March 2018–Sunday, 24 November 2019
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18 Apr 2018
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Looped: artist books in the round
Monday, 1 January 2018–Monday, 31 December 2018
World of the book
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The State Library is the keeper of Victoria's history – and home to millions of stories. Get to know the treasures and curiosities from our incredible collection, and hear tales from our community and from inside the Library.
Girls will be boys
How do we interpret photographs of women cross-dressing from the late 19th and early 20th centuries?
A lifetime interest in public transport
The Keith Kings collection documents the evolution of Melbourne’s public transport from the end of the Second World War to the beginning of the 21st century.
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The art of Edmund Dulac
Edmund Dulac's use of intense colour combinations over pencil has made a lasting impact on children’s book illustration.