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LINDEN LEARNS
Curator's Tour

Curator's Tour

Saturday 2 May 2026, 1 > 2PM, FREE, all welcome


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LINDEN CREATES
TEEN PHOTOGRAPHY PROJECT 2026

TEEN PHOTOGRAPHY PROJECT 2026

Every Thursday 4:30 > 6:30 PM, 21 May > 1st September 2026, FREE, Booking Essential


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Our Past Events


On Holidays at Linden: NGV Kids on Tour
On Holidays at Linden: NGV Kids on Tour

Wednesday 3 January, Friday 12 January 2018

Wiggle your toes, stick out your tongue and wave your arms – everybody get involved with NGV Kids on Tour at Linden New Art.

Crafternoon for Adults: Origami Christmas Decorations
Crafternoon for Adults: Origami Christmas Decorations

Saturday 16 December 2017 > 1PM to 2.30PM

Add a touch of handmade love to Christmas this year with Origami and Kirigami decorations.
Lead by paper artist Ai Kneebone from Paperazzi Design Studio, you will learn the ancient art of Origami and Kirigami.

Artist Speakeasy: Promoting Your Art
Artist Speakeasy: Promoting Your Art

Saturday 21 October 2017, 11AM to 12PM

Promoting yourself as an artist is a hard task. Who are you as an artist? What does you artwork communicate? And who are you communicating to? This artist development workshop will break down these difficult questions providing writing, imaging and promotional advice.

Artist Speakeasy: Do Artists Need Gallery Representation?
Artist Speakeasy: Do Artists Need Gallery Representation?

Saturday 23 September 2017, 2.30PM to 3.30PM

The roles and responsibilities of art galleries today are increasingly varied and flexible. Galleries can provide stability, advocacy and support for artists, but there are also many opportunities that do not rely on gallery representation.

Border Lines: Walk & Talk
Border Lines: Walk & Talk

Sunday 17 September 2017, 10.30AM to 12.30PM

Learn about the art-making practices of the Indigenous communities from the Central Desert region of Australia and discover more about local Aboriginal heritage.

Crafternoon for Kids: Bush Toys
Crafternoon for Kids: Bush Toys

Saturday 9 Sep 2017, 12.30PM to 2PM

Inspired by the Border Lines exhibition at Linden New Art, create fun bush toys with fibre-design artist Adrienne Kneebone. Using soft grass, colourful wool and some big buttons, create anything from a small grass lizard to a mighty pair of buffalo horns. 

Meet the Curator: Border Lines
Meet the Curator: Border Lines

24 August 2017, 2.30PM to 3.30PM

In a guided tour of the Border Lines exhibition, Curator Juliette Hanson will discuss the development and importance of the three exhibited art centres of the tri-state borders of Western Australia, South Australia and the Northern Territory.

Meet the Artist: Sam Leach
Meet the Artist: Sam Leach

Thursday 27 July 2017, 6.30 to 7.30PM

Hear artist Sam Leach discuss his practice and works from his solo exhibition Avian Interplanetary. Find out about Sam's incredible photo-realsitic painting texhnique, as well as the fascinating concept that underpins his current work.

On Holidays at Linden > Recycle, Recreate, Repurpose
On Holidays at Linden > Recycle, Recreate, Repurpose

Friday 7 July 2017, 10.30AM to 12PM

In this book-art workshop, children will be given a series of different paper cut-out illustrations that they can colour and decorate to create their own book-art story. Michelle Lackenby, Creative Director and paper artist, Paperazzi Design Studio will teach techniques of glueing, folding and cutting.

Meet the Artist: Kylie Stillman
Meet the Artist: Kylie Stillman

Sunday 18 June 2017, 2 to 3PM

Kylie Stillman will discuss her practice and work exhibited in The Opposite of Wild. Hear first hand about the techniques used to create one of her largest ‘book sculptures’ to date.

Meet the Artist: James Voller
Meet the Artist: James Voller

Wednesday 8 March 2017, 6.30PM to 7.30PM

Join artist James Voller at Linden for a discussion of his practice which explores the essence of place. 

Meet the Artist: Penny Byrne
Meet the Artist: Penny Byrne

Sunday 26 February 2017, 2PM to 3PM

Known for her contemporary ceramic work with a social conscience, sculptural artist Penny Byrne will talk about her practice, background in ceramics conservation and new works exhibited in Brutal that pack a hard, uncompromising political punch.