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Children from a tribe in the Omo Valley of Ethiopia with traditional face painting standing outside.

Travel Luncheon: Around the World with Lisa Pagotto

Enjoy this lunch with Lisa Pagotto, where travel, storytelling and curiosity converge.

Woman with European town scene with houses in the background.

Speaking to Pictures

Celebrate the opening of Melbourne Alternative Comics Expo with some acclaimed graphic storytellers.

A historic black-and-white photograph shows June Barnett and another woman standing next to a vintage car around the 1950s.

Spotlight On: Queer Provenance in Archives

Learn how archivists are exploring the possibilities created by re-describing archival collections.

An overhead aerial layout of streets in a suburb, rendered in high-contrast yellow and orange tones, set against a solid yellow background on the left.

The Future Suburb Symposium

Hear from expert speakers at the future suburb symposium.

Smiling Kim Beazley wearing camel-coloured jacket and shirt with tie.

Kim Beazley on the American Moment

A talk examining the forces reshaping American politics ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.

Adam Liaw, smiling with his arms folded.

An Evening with Adam Liaw

The beloved cook, writer and broadcaster shares his extraordinary story.

Collage of a person sitting in a small red boat and reading a book, floating on a sea made of scattered words and text clippings like 'desert' and 'books'.

Desert Island Books with Claire G. Coleman

Join author Claire G. Coleman for a conversation exploring the books she couldn't live without.

An gold artefact showing a man's face fashioned in gold.

Schliemann's Gold and Beyond

Explore Germany’s quest for Greek antiquity on an interactive German-language museum tour.

A black and white illustration of a cheetah on its hind legs looking at a jewellery on a cabinet.

Talks Club: Animal Jewels and Animals in Art

Explore the fascinating world of animals in jewellery and art.

Striped strip of barrier tape tied between two posts on a lawn in front of a tree.

Design X Nature Talk: Queer Ecologies Panel Discussion

Artist Courtney Coombs and guests explore queer ecology and the role of noticing.

Illustration depicts the opera singer Maria Callas, captured in a black-and-white style with contrasting red earrings.

Maria Callas: Her Life, Jewels & Great Opera Stages

A journey through the life, style and legendary stages of opera's greatest diva.

An ancient 17th century Japanese handscroll painting depicting figures in colourful kimonos gathered inside a traditional room with an open architectural view.

Spotlight On: Time-travel and Turtles

Uncover the fascinating story of an exquisitely decorated 17th century Japanese handscroll.

Two middle-aged fashion models wearing sophisticated sleeveless midi dresses, including a cream-colored patterned style and a sleek black satin design, against a white wall.

M/FW Conversations: Visible and Valued

A thought-provoking discussion exploring representation, visibility and opportunity in fashion.

Welsh baritone Sir Bryn Terfel sitting on a vintage couch surrounded by sheet music, smiling at the camera.

Masterclass with Sir Bryn Terfel

Welsh bass-baritone Sir Bryn Terfel hosts an illuminating masterclass featuring Melba Opera Trust.

Journalist Cheng Lei, wearing a loosely cut pale blue draped top.

China and the New World Order

Cheng Lei and Anthony J Spires explore the domestic and global tensions shaping China’s future.

View of a street in Rome on a bright sunny morning, with a single car on the road.

Book Launch: A Midsummer Party, by Antoni Jach

Cosmopolitan Rome is entwined with Melbourne in the latest novel by Antoni Jach.

Visitors on a tour at the Melbourne Electronic Sound Studio with electronic instruments on display on shelves.
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MESS Studio Tour

Take a free guided tour of a collection of rare instruments and hear the stories behind the sounds.

Australian comics journalist and illustrator Sam Wallman smiling in his studio.

Sam Wallman: Why Comics Pack a Punch

A talk by Sam Wallman on why comics and graphic storytelling pack a punch for tricky truth-telling.

A black and white image of two models and a designer ourside of Yves St Laurent.

Afternoon Delight: Fashion Launch Party with Neil McGrath

A captivating afternoon exploring fashion, design, creativity and culture with Neil McGrath.

Festive drawing of holly wreath with bow and gift ornament.

Festive Sketching with Alissa Duke

Learn to sketch on location in the historic exhibition house of Fairhall.