TALKS CLUB - ANIMAL JEWELS & ANIMALS IN ART
Talks Club: Animal Jewels & Animals in Art
Explore the fascinating world of animals in jewellery & art.
Explore the fascinating world of animals in jewellery and art with Adrian Dickens of Circa AD Jewels (personal jeweller and ArtsNational lecturer) and Kenneth Park (historian, curator, ArtsNational lecturer and cultural ambassador).
Through two complementary talks, discover how animals have inspired artists, jewellers and collectors for centuries.
Adrian Dickens examines the symbolism, beauty and craftsmanship of animal jewellery. Featuring jewel-encrusted creatures and those who owned them, this talk reveals how animals have been used to express status, personality, affection and style. Elegant, whimsical and often highly imaginative, animal jewels continue to captivate collectors and wearers alike.
Kenneth Park explores the depiction of animals in art, examining their roles as symbols, subjects and companions across different periods and artistic traditions.
Ideal for lovers of jewellery, art, history, design and the natural world.
10:30am–12:30pm
Majorca Room, City Library, Flinders Lane, Melbourne CBD.
Doors open 10:30am. Cafés and refreshments are located nearby.
Explore the fascinating world of animals in jewellery & art.
Explore the fascinating world of animals in jewellery and art with Adrian Dickens of Circa AD Jewels (personal jeweller and ArtsNational lecturer) and Kenneth Park (historian, curator, ArtsNational lecturer and cultural ambassador).
Through two complementary talks, discover how animals have inspired artists, jewellers and collectors for centuries.
Adrian Dickens examines the symbolism, beauty and craftsmanship of animal jewellery. Featuring jewel-encrusted creatures and those who owned them, this talk reveals how animals have been used to express status, personality, affection and style. Elegant, whimsical and often highly imaginative, animal jewels continue to captivate collectors and wearers alike.
Kenneth Park explores the depiction of animals in art, examining their roles as symbols, subjects and companions across different periods and artistic traditions.
Ideal for lovers of jewellery, art, history, design and the natural world.
10:30am–12:30pm
Majorca Room, City Library, Flinders Lane, Melbourne CBD.
Doors open 10:30am. Cafés and refreshments are located nearby.
Tuesday 22 September 2026 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM (UTC+10)
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Majorca Room , City Library
253 Flinders Lane, Melbourne Vic 3000
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