Da Vinci Talks Sydney

Rebecca Varidel
23rd Oct 2019

The Da Vinci Talks art talk series runs at the National Art School Darlinghurst this 26 to 28 November and celebrates the art masters of the Renaissance and other icons of European art history. The series is on for three nights with a diverse range of inspiring discussions around Da Vinci, Michelangelo and Raphael, and the impact of the Notre Dame fire on the French psyche.

The series is inspired by Le Louvre’s blockbuster Da Vinci exhibition opening in Paris this week and the artist’s 500th anniversary. Across Europe, countless art galleries, museums and historic arts organizations are also commemorating various Renaissance milestones through major events across 2019 and 2020.

The National Art School transports Paris to Sydney by bringing out a European art specialist Jacques Le Roux to lead the talks. Beaux Arts Institute’s Director of Contents and National Lecturer, Le Roux has worked behind-the-scenes at the Louvre Museum as an official lecturer for VIP guided visits for 20 years. Boasting a Masters degree in Art History (Ecole du Louvre), a certified and prominent art lecturer in Paris, and part of the Beaux Arts media group, Le Roux is expertly placed to inform and excite on the renaissance masters.

“Exploring art and culture is a powerful way of connecting people, places and society. The EU Delegation to Australia is a proud partner in this series which celebrates one of Europe's greatest art icons, Leonardo Da Vinci, and shares the stories behind this defining period in European history with audiences in Australia,” said Michael Pulch, European Union Ambassador to Australia.

The Da Vinci Talks comprise three inspiring sessions across one week. The first talk on Tuesday 26 November, will focus on Leonardo da Vinci’s life and creation, explaining how his work and progressive approach to making art still resonates today with 21st century audiences. On Wednesday 27 November, the second talk will turn back the clock to the Middle Ages and explore one of France’s most iconic monuments, Notre Dame de Paris Cathedral, to discuss how its fate this year has impacted on the collective psyche of the French people and beyond. The final talk on Thursday 28 November will end the series by exploring the three great masters of the Italian Renaissance: Leonardo, Michelangelo and Raphael. This closing discussion will reveal how these artists differed in their various approaches to entrepreneurship, personal areas of interest, and their creative processes. Art Correspondent for The Australian, Matthew Westwood, will lead the Q&A sessions with Jacques Le Roux for each talk.

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