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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 new world-class exhibition on Nelson Mandela's extraordinary life, curated from the extensive collections of the Nelson Mandela Foundation in Johannesburg.

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.