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The lecture will be addressing some of the world’s greatest art crimes and heists in history. Leigh will delve into the murky world of fakes and forgeries, using his comprehensive, personal experience as both an auction assistant some of Australia’s most reputable Fine Art auction rooms, and as a successful secondary market art dealer, to […] |
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A general introduction to the history, art and culture of this extraordinary land, lying deep in the heart of Central Asia surrounded by some of the highest mountains in the world. Despite its geographical inaccessibility, it developed a rich and vibrant Buddhist culture and artistic tradition. This lecture gives a brief overview of Tibetan history […] |
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This lecture discusses the development of maps of the world from the earliest civilisations to the most recent digital creations. They show gradual improvement for purposes of shipping, trade and national sovereignty. This evolution of maps includes more accurate coastlines, the addition of longitude and latitude and the placement of a consistent North; however, maps […] |
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Pieter collaborated with Academy Award-winning director James Cameron on a 3D IMAX documentary that recounts their expedition to revisit the wreckage of the Titanic. This talk features behind-the-scenes stories along with segments of his work on an amazing film which reveals Titanic’s eternal beauty. Dates and Locations Saturday 13 June 2026 Gold Coast (QLD) Click […] 
In this lecture, Pieter will share stories and techniques for capturing extraordinary images for David Attenborough and National Geographic. From playful Macaque monkeys in China to majestic Cassowaries in Northern Australia, He'll illustrate his presentation with segments from his nature documentaries. Dates and Locations Wednesday 1 April 2026 Chatswood (NSW) Saturday 13 June 2026 Gold […] |
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This presentation traces NASA’s Space Shuttle program from its ambitious start to its final missions. Through Pieter's 12-week film shoot at Cape Canaveral and Mission Control in Houston, this documentary offers exclusive footage from unprecedented access to the Space Shuttle, Endeavour—a privilege never before granted. Pieter will share behind-the-scenes stories and delve into the missions and […] |
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This presentation traces NASA’s Space Shuttle program from its ambitious start to its final missions. Through Pieter's 12-week film shoot at Cape Canaveral and Mission Control in Houston, this documentary offers exclusive footage from unprecedented access to the Space Shuttle, Endeavour—a privilege never before granted. Pieter will share behind-the-scenes stories and delve into the missions and […] |
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Since its founding as an Academy of Art in 1871, the Art Gallery of New South Wales has evolved into a leading international art museum. Steven Miller’s publication The Exhibitionists is the first comprehensive history ever published of this much-loved institution. In his lecture on the subject he will delve into the intrigues and the […]
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With her designs gracing the walls of hip nightclubs, homewares, travel goods and fashion, Florence Broadhurst has become a global phenomenon. Her vibrant wallpaper designs had all but been forgotten until her original silk printing screens were discovered by design company Signature Prints, languishing in a dusty warehouse. During her life she was the queen […]
This presentation traces NASA’s Space Shuttle program from its ambitious start to its final missions. Through Pieter's 12-week film shoot at Cape Canaveral and Mission Control in Houston, this documentary offers exclusive footage from unprecedented access to the Space Shuttle, Endeavour—a privilege never before granted. Pieter will share behind-the-scenes stories and delve into the missions and […] |
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In this lecture, Pieter will share stories and techniques for capturing extraordinary images for David Attenborough and National Geographic. From playful Macaque monkeys in China to majestic Cassowaries in Northern Australia, He'll illustrate his presentation with segments from his nature documentaries. Dates and Locations Wednesday 1 April 2026 Chatswood (NSW) Saturday 13 June 2026 Gold […]
This presentation traces NASA’s Space Shuttle program from its ambitious start to its final missions. Through Pieter's 12-week film shoot at Cape Canaveral and Mission Control in Houston, this documentary offers exclusive footage from unprecedented access to the Space Shuttle, Endeavour—a privilege never before granted. Pieter will share behind-the-scenes stories and delve into the missions and […]
Since its founding as an Academy of Art in 1871, the Art Gallery of New South Wales has evolved into a leading international art museum. Steven Miller’s publication The Exhibitionists is the first comprehensive history ever published of this much-loved institution. In his lecture on the subject he will delve into the intrigues and the […] |
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In this lecture, Pieter will share stories and techniques for capturing extraordinary images for David Attenborough and National Geographic. From playful Macaque monkeys in China to majestic Cassowaries in Northern Australia, He'll illustrate his presentation with segments from his nature documentaries. Dates and Locations Wednesday 1 April 2026 Chatswood (NSW) Saturday 13 June 2026 Gold […] |
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In this lecture, Pieter will share stories and techniques for capturing extraordinary images for David Attenborough and National Geographic. From playful Macaque monkeys in China to majestic Cassowaries in Northern Australia, He'll illustrate his presentation with segments from his nature documentaries. Dates and Locations Wednesday 1 April 2026 Chatswood (NSW) Saturday 13 June 2026 Gold […] |
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Describing herself by writing, “I am a museum”, Peggy Guggenheim’s life took a clear path, from setting up a commercial gallery in London, going on a single-minded shopping trip to Paris in the late 1930’s even as the German tanks were rolling in to the suburbs, to escape (with her selection of European artists) to […] |
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Describing herself by writing, “I am a museum”, Peggy Guggenheim’s life took a clear path, from setting up a commercial gallery in London, going on a single-minded shopping trip to Paris in the late 1930’s even as the German tanks were rolling in to the suburbs, to escape (with her selection of European artists) to […] |
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In this lecture, Pieter will share stories and techniques for capturing extraordinary images for David Attenborough and National Geographic. From playful Macaque monkeys in China to majestic Cassowaries in Northern Australia, He'll illustrate his presentation with segments from his nature documentaries. Dates and Locations Wednesday 1 April 2026 Chatswood (NSW) Saturday 13 June 2026 Gold […] |
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Two lectures with Claudia Chan Shaw: 1. BEYOND THE LITTLE BLACK DRESS – CHANEL Fashion is what’s in vogue, the latest trend, the up to the minute. Fashion is ever changing. Yet 100 years on, the designs and ideas created by Coco Chanel are just as relevant today. We have Chanel to thank for popularising […] |
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In this lecture, Pieter will share stories and techniques for capturing extraordinary images for David Attenborough and National Geographic. From playful Macaque monkeys in China to majestic Cassowaries in Northern Australia, He'll illustrate his presentation with segments from his nature documentaries. Dates and Locations Wednesday 1 April 2026 Chatswood (NSW) Saturday 13 June 2026 Gold […] |
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Pieter’s collaboration with James Cameron continues, as they unveil Titanic’s intimate secrets. This talk includes segments of Pieter's cinematography and behind-the-scenes stories about how cutting-edge remote camera technology reveals Titanic’s intimate secrets Dates and Locations Saturday 27 June 2026 Noosa (QLD) Thursday 12 November 2026 Melbourne (VIC) Click on your preferred location above for more […] |
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In this lecture, Pieter will share stories and techniques for capturing extraordinary images for David Attenborough and National Geographic. From playful Macaque monkeys in China to majestic Cassowaries in Northern Australia, He'll illustrate his presentation with segments from his nature documentaries. Dates and Locations Wednesday 1 April 2026 Chatswood (NSW) Saturday 13 June 2026 Gold […] |
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Pieter will present select segments from my documentary “4”. This talk features an exquisite performance of “Spring” from Vivaldi’s The Four Seasons by renowned Japanese violinist Sayaka Shoji. Through Pieter’s cinematography, he captures the essence of Japan’s Cherry Blossom love story, offering an immersive and visually stunning musical experience. Dates and Locations Monday 29 June […] |
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A many-headed beast that emerged from the (supposed) civilising, enlightened spirit of the Napoleonic Revolution, Charlie will discuss the inception and concept of the Biennale in 1895 when cultural tourism events were springing up around Europe. Attracting a crowd of 224,000 visitors, and only pausing during the two world wars, the Venice Biennale has become […] 
The celebrated controversialist, Christopher Hitchens, once wrote that a first rate bust up requires one of at least two things: a clash of strong personalities, and a conflict of principles. The history of art is peppered with first rate bust ups: between the Renaissance artists, Brunelleschi and Ghiberti, between Constable and Turner in the early […] |
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Without the help of some supremely talented artists, sculptors, draughtsmen and engravers, the practice of medicine would not have advanced as rapidly as it did. This talk examines the mutual benefits that art and medical science have bestowed upon one another; it refers, as one would expect, to the art of great Renaissance masters such […] 
This special interest event will look at three giants of the Italian Renaissance who were involved in fierce competition with each other: Leonardo, the master, Michelangelo, the brooding upstart genius, and Raphael, the artist who carefully crafted a stellar career in the shadows, to emerge as a bright light that was tragically extinguished by an […] |
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When Lucy goes through the wardrobe into Narnia, when Harry Potter opens his letter and when Neo takes the red pill, they all discover that the worlds they thought they knew are only part of the truth. From Plato onwards, writers and artists have been inspired to push beyond the everyday and to create other […] 
This lecture considers some of the more unusual uses of portraiture from building an encyclopaedia of the tattoos that recorded Russian prisoners’ crimes to demonstrating the effects of genetics. These uses are only two examples from a range of artists producing startling portraits for reasons that may be amusing, profoundly moving and completely unexpected. Dates […] |
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Describing herself by writing, “I am a museum”, Peggy Guggenheim’s life took a clear path, from setting up a commercial gallery in London, going on a single-minded shopping trip to Paris in the late 1930’s even as the German tanks were rolling in to the suburbs, to escape (with her selection of European artists) to […] |