Learn about the transformative period in Australian history following Victoria’s separation from New South Wales in 1851 and the gold rush era that followed, which led to rapid population growth and urban development.
This Members-only talk takes an in-depth look at this rich period in Australian art history, highlighting influential artists like Eugene von Guérard and Louis Buvelot, introducing lesser-known women artists such as Emmaline Pritchard, and examining the impact of colonisation on First Nations communities.
Beckett Rozentals is Senior Curator of Australian Art at the National Gallery of Victoria (NGV). She completed her Master of Art Curatorship at The University of Melbourne in 2009 and commenced working at the NGV the same year. Beckett has curated numerous major exhibitions including The Field Revisited (2018), Found and Gathered: Rosalie Gascoigne | Lorraine Connelly-Northey (2021) and Grace Crowley & Ralph Balson (2024). She is currently co-curating Margaret Preston, opening at The Ian Potter Centre: NGV Australia in September 2026.