Tag: Talk

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Dr Norman Swan, smiling warmly as he poses against a white wall wearing a blue jacket.

Dr Norman Swan in Conversation with Dr Preeya Alexander

Dr Norman Swan discusses his newly released book, The Brain Cliff at State Library Victoria.

A 'conversation piece' 18th century oil painting of a group of well-to-do people enjoying typical pasttimes of the era, by Bohemian artist, Johann Zoffany.

The Many Lives of Johann Zoffany

Join Dr Eugene Barilo Von Reisberg for a lecture exploring the many lives of Johann Zoffany.

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.

Musician and actor Tim Rogers wearing a dark suit jacket and brown cap, walking outside in a dusk tinged Australian bush landscape.

Bookish Club with Tim Rogers

Tim Rogers contemplates what Waiting for Godot tells us about existence and the absurdity of life.

Adam Liaw, smiling with his arms folded.

An Evening with Adam Liaw

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

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.

Media presenter Myf Warhurst, a smiling woman with long dark hair and red lipstick wearing a black long sleeved top.

Myf Warhurst: Middle Rage

Join Myf for a look at when you turn 50 and realise everything you knew about life was a lie.

View of Melbourne from across the Yarra River

Wrapped or Warped? The State of Music Criticism

Three music journalists explore how music criticism, authority and taste are being reshaped.

An example of fine porcelain dinnerware with a dark blue and gold outer border surrounding painted flowers, and a circular painted image of lush fruit in the middle .

From Produce to Plate: The Influence of the Kitchen Garden

Join Suzanne Bravery for a lecture exploring the influence of the kitchen garden in decorative arts.

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 old black and white image of a man holding the bonnet of a car up as the engine burns and smoke pours out.

The Green Bus: Curator talk with Andrew Chapman

Join photographer Andrew Chapman to discuss his current exhibition.

A bottle of wine next to an empty wine glass on a wooden table, and a small plate with three pieces of chocolate on it; a tram and street scene is visible through the window.

Wine and Chocolate Pairing Masterclass

Enjoy a delicious afternoon exploring and taste the art of wine and chocolate pairing.

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.

A modern building featuring a ground-floor arcade with large, smooth, light-colored concrete arches and glass entryways, contrasted by a dark, wavy, organic-shaped facade on the upper levels, with green plants and purple flowers in the foreground.

Textiles and Modernist Architecture: A Proximate Relation

Explore the idea that textiles are integral to architecture.

Close up of the face of George Megalogenis; a middle-aged man with short dark hair, dark eyes and a serious gaze.

Writers in RESIDENCE: George Megalogenis

Hear from legendary political journalist George Megalogenis over a meal at RESIDENCE at the Potter.

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.

Illustration of soldiers parachuting onto a battlefield with planes soaring overhead.

Film Screening: Flowers of Rethymnon

Watch a special screening commemorating the 85th anniversary of the Battle of Crete.

DJ Derrick Gee wearing a white shirt, and glasses, he has shoulder length dark hair and is in a room with a blurred background.

Derrick Gee’s Radio Hour

Part music talk show, part communal listening experience.

A fine portrait of King George IV as a young man, wearing a high stiffened cravat and high collar.

Spectacle and Splendour: Art and the Court of George IV

Join Scott Coleman for a lecture on Art and the Court of George IV, accompanied by an afternoon tea.