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LOVE

Love, in all its joyous, illogical, heart-breaking and tender glory. Developed in partnership with Heide Museum of Modern Art.

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Mandela My Life: The Official Exhibition

A century on from his birth, this exhibition poetically and emotively explores the personal and public life of Nelson Mandela.

Image of a very large mask sitting on black plinth and supports with a white/neutral background.

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Evolution: Torres Strait Islander Masks

Explore the rich history of mask making and the significance of masks in Torres Strait Islander culture and ceremonies.

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Beyond Perception: Seeing the Unseen

Discovering imperceptible worlds through science and technology.

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Eulogy for a seastar, Australia’s first recorded marine extinction

Today, I am writing a eulogy to the Derwent River Seastar (or starfish), that formerly inhabited the shores near the Tasman Bridge in Hobart, Tasmania.

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LOVE

Mandela My Life: The Official Exhibition

Evolution: Torres Strait Islander Masks

Beyond Perception: Seeing the Unseen

Discover

Eulogy for a seastar, Australia’s first recorded marine extinction

November Nocturnal brings Lanks, CLYPSO, Adult.Films & DJ Susan to the party

Victorian Fossil Find Uncovers Prehistoric Leftovers of Colossal Shark Feast

Melbourne Museum at the centre of cultural tourism boom in the Creative State

Blue Black Beatz brings Afro sounds to Melbourne Music Week

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LOVE

Mandela My Life: The Official Exhibition

Evolution: Torres Strait Islander Masks

Beyond Perception: Seeing the Unseen

Discover

Eulogy for a seastar, Australia’s first recorded marine extinction

November Nocturnal brings Lanks, CLYPSO, Adult.Films & DJ Susan to the party

Victorian Fossil Find Uncovers Prehistoric Leftovers of Colossal Shark Feast

Melbourne Museum at the centre of cultural tourism boom in the Creative State

Blue Black Beatz brings Afro sounds to Melbourne Music Week

Discover more

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