Dominique Dunstan on the WG Alma Conjuring Collection
Say abracadabra and discover the magical collection of conjurer WG Alma.
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Say abracadabra and discover the magical collection of conjurer WG Alma.
Follow the intriguing process as Ned Kelly’s armour is dismantled, piece by piece.
Learn about the painting that captures the drama of one of the worst bushfires in Victoria’s history.
Hear the story behind one of the State Library's colonial-era masterpieces, the painting Black Thursday.
Sasha Grishin explores the space where printmaking and the artist book intersect.
Immerse yourself in the drama of the Jerilderie siege, when Ned Kelly and his gang took over the small Riverina town in February 1879.
Step inside the iconic suit of armour worn by Ned Kelly on the day he was arrested at Glenrowan.
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