
Audio: Goethe's West-eastern Divan
Listen as actor Helen Morse reads an excerpt from Goethe’s West-eastern Divan, translated from the German by Edward Dowden.
Some spaces close early Tues 4 April | Level 4 Dome Gallery closed Find out more
History & politics52Collection insights43Exhibitions36Australian history32Artists & writers30art26Family History Feast25art & design18Popular culture18Culture17world of the book16printmaking15literature14WWI14military13Family history13illustration13war13architecture13Big ideas under the dome12world of the book12State Library Victoria12performance12books11family history feast11children's books11Australian history11Rome: Piranesi's vision11Giovanni Battista Piranesi11rare books9History of the book8creative fellows8music7Writing the war7human rights7creative fellows7Victorian history7family history7Library collections6cultural history6education6library6library fellowships6fellowships6digital technology6Poetry Slam6artists' books6Foxcroft Lecture6literature6Stephen Murray-Smith Memorial Lecture5social justice5poetry5Melbourne5Exhibition talks & tours5WWII5artists and writers4library fellowships4one object many stories4indigenous people4Library collections4author in conversation4foxcroft lecture4culture4Redmond Barry lecture4history4author in conversation4journalism4Multicultural history4Redmond Barry Lecture4performance4poetry slam4literacy3Don Grant Lecture3history of the book3gender issues3persian manuscripts3collections3culinary history3Gusto!3velvet iron ashes3genealogy3victorian history3Ned Kelly3exhibitions3Making Public Histories3Artists' books3food3Environment3storytelling3Collection insights3White Night3youth literature3Law2book printing2Ned Kelly2victoria gallery2books2Indigenous people2State Library of Victoria2graphic design2family history records2diaries and manuscripts2social justice2interior design2health2web2sport2foreign policy2popular culture2australian literature2national security2victoria gallery2Gallipoli2India2Journalism2Indigenous Australians2rare books2Fromelles2world war one2art2food2design2Exhibitions & tours2fellowship2spoken word2velvet iron ashes2music2pop culture2library fellows2
Listen as actor Helen Morse reads an excerpt from Goethe’s West-eastern Divan, translated from the German by Edward Dowden.
What are artists’ books and why are there so many in the Library’s Rare Printed collections?
Watch Sue deGennaro at work in her studio, and see the book illustration process in action.
Did you know that the movie Mao's last dancer is also a picture book illustrated by Anne Spudvilas?
Watch as David Miller creates the 3D paper sculptures that feature in his books.
Make a cuppa and sip on the pictorial delights of Jane Tanner’s endearing children’s book Love from Grandma.
Ann James reveals the art to awakening emotions in young readers through illustration.
Visit Anna’s Melbourne studio and discover how she made the illustrations for her book Let’s play house.
Discover how the art of ancient Chinese ink painting influences illustrator Sally Rippin.
Showing 27 out of 30 results