Exploring the themes, developments and influences of an extraordinary period that saw the birth of the modern world, including, art, culture, design, architecture, literature, science, social history, psychoanalysis and politics of the time.

Talk by Dr Matthew Martin, Assistant Curator Decorative Arts, NGV

Talk by Amanda Dunsmore, Curator, Decorative Arts & Antiquities, NGV

Talk by Dr John Carmody, critic and writer on opera and concert music, School of Medical Sciences, Physiology, Convenor: “Medicine and Music”, University of Sydney

Talk by Prof Jennifer Shaw, Pro Vice-Chancellor & Dean, Faculty of Arts and Sciences, University of New England

Talk by Assoc Prof Alison Inglis, Art History, School of Culture & Communication, The University of Melbourne

Talk by Dr Edwin Harari, Assoc Prof Psychiatry, The University of Melbourne

Talk by Sophie Matthiesson, Curator, International Art, NGV