• Arts National – Great Railway Stations

    The Crossing Theatre 117 Tibbereena Street, Narrabri, NSW, Australia

    Presented by Ian Swanke. If you think of St Pancras International or New York’s Grand Central Station, you imagine long romantic journeys. You know they are special places promising excitement and adventure, and there are dozens of other glorious stations all over the world. This talk explores some of the most evocative and splendid railway …

  • Arts National – New Visions: Paris and Impressions

    The Crossing Theatre 117 Tibbereena Street, Narrabri, NSW, Australia

    During Napoleon III’s reign, Paris underwent an extraordinary transformation. Medieval neighbourhoods were cleared making way for wide boulevards, elegant apartment blocks, parks, and monumental public buildings that reshaped the landscape and social fabric. Theatres, cafés, and entertainment venues flourished. The dynamics inspired the Impressionists, who were keen to capture the fleeting sensations of the modern …

  • Arts National – Dogs in Australian Art

    The Crossing Theatre 117 Tibbereena Street, Narrabri, NSW, Australia

    Presented by Steven Miller. The story of Australian art is incomplete without its wonderful canine stars. Learn their names and the stories heralded by artists since early colonial times. The deep connections Indigenous Australians have with the dingo, illustrated in cave paintings, on barks and ceremonial objects, is where it all began. Australians love their …

  • Arts National – Is this the real life? Challenging Perception of Reality

    The Crossing Theatre 117 Tibbereena Street, Narrabri, NSW, Australia

    Presented by Mary Sharp. When Lucy ventures through the wardrobe into Narnia, when Harry Potter opens his acceptance letter, and when Neo takes the red pill from Morpheus, 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 …