ONLINE Lectures

Vita Sackville-West, William Robinson and Christopher Lloyd

| Mike Turner |

Discover how an Irishman, an English aristocrat, and a descendant of Oliver Cromwell used their pens to foster the British love of gardening. 

His Life and Work

| Dr Jeni Ryde |

Explore the Italian filmmaker considered one of the greatest directors of all time, whose distinctive work mixed fantasy and baroque excess with gritty social critique.

Part I: Portrait Painter

| Dr Sophie Oosterwijk |

In the first of two lectures on the work of the Dutch master, develop a newfound appreciation for the extraordinary portraits and self-portraits of one of the world's most revered artists. 

Colour, Life and Movement

| Anne Harbers |

Admire and appreciate the vivid art of a pioneering post-impressionist painter currently on show at a major retrospective in the National Gallery of Australia this summer.

King of Scots

| Dr Lauren Mackay |

In the wake of a new production starring David Tennant, explore the captivating life of the real Scottish King Macbeth whose dramatic reign inspired Shakespeare’s tragedy. 

Part II: The Bible

| Dr Sophie Oosterwijk |

In the second of two lectures on one the world's greatest artistic storytellers, explore Rembrandt's many masterly interpretations of biblical stories. 

A Land of Extremes

| Dr Chris Carter |

Go on an incredible journey to encounter the dramatically varied topography and diverse cultures of the longest and southernmost country in the world. 

The Dream of the South 

| Lydia Bauman |

Why did the stretch of French coastline between Marseilles and Menton inspire so many famous artists? Find out with this look at the French Riviera's outsized influence on Matisse, Picasso and more. 

Where Africa Meets the Middle East and Asia

| Kenneth W. Park |

Immerse yourself in the eclectic history, culture and architecture of an exquisite Tanzanian island off the coast of East Africa. 

Great Masterpieces

| Dr Sophie Oosterwijk |

Discover why a large fifteenth century altarpiece in Belgium is considered one of the most influential paintings ever made.

The Portraits

| Lydia Bauman |

Immerse yourself in the striking portraiture produced by the Spanish romantic painter known as the last of the Old Masters and the first of the moderns.