The new installation will pay homage to the historic and contemporary architecture of Germany, blending modern art and culture with the love of street art that has inspired both Germany and Australia.
One of the speakers is Ian Wrightson, creative director at Wrightson Stewart, who will show how the studio adds a social dimension to its projects by exploring the theme of nostalgia.
The official opening of MPavilion was commemorated with a new composition by Deborah Cheetham AO and a special performance by the Dhungala Children's Choir from regional Victoria.
The National Arboretum Canberra project, designed by Taylor Cullity Lethlean and Tonkin Zulaikha Greer, won the Landscape Project of the Year Award this year.