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Clement Meadmore and the modernist wave

Hear from a select panel of design experts as they reflect on Clement Meadmore’s enduring impact on Australian design.

7 Feb 2019 Duration: 01:02:04

Michelle P Brown on the art of the islands

Listen to a lecture by Professor Michelle P Brown on Celtic, Pictish, Anglo-Saxon and Viking visual culture in Britain and Ireland.

31 Jan 2018 Duration: 01:04:06

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

The design of world-class libraries

Scandinavian architect Morten Schmidt discusses how contemporary design can transform modern libraries into social hubs.

25 Aug 2016 Duration: 49:03

Couture: Convention and conflict

Discover how social upheavals influenced couture in this fascinating discussion featuring experts on fashion and history.

27 Mar 2016 Duration: 59:50

White Night Melbourne 2016: Ideation

20 Feb 2016 Duration: 07:56

100 things you didn’t know about Australian animation

Watch a lively discussion that celebrates 100 years of Australian animation, and looks ahead to consider its future.

29 Oct 2015 Duration: 01:06:59

Lithography in the age of ST Gill

Sasha Grishin describes the lithographic process used by ST Gill, the subject of our winter 2015 exhibition, Australian sketchbook.

1 Jun 2015 Duration: 03:52

Contemporary book design panel discussion

Watch our lively panel discussion on the most interesting and challenging aspects of contemporary book design.

13 May 2015 Duration: 53:04

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