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Friday 23 November 2012

EXHIBITIONS

15th annual exhibition of the Australian Bookbinders

Tue–Sat only 1 Nov – 30 Nov 2012

Research library and archive

Special hours

This exhibition of the Australian Bookbinders focuses on contemporary practice in the art form known as design binding. On display are 32 books with unique bindings created by 20 artists.

Brett Whiteley Travelling Art Scholarship 2012

Fri–Sun only 14 Sep – 25 Nov 2012
(See exhibition page for exact dates)

Brett Whiteley Studio, Surry Hills

Special hours

A small section of works from this year’s scholarship winner Mitch Cairns and highly commended finalist Tom Polo.

Cate Consandine
Cut Colony

8 Nov 2012 – 6 Jan 2013

In these video works, two staged performances unfold in the spectacular and unforgiving landscapes of clay pans and desert lakes in outback NSW.

Dadang Christanto
They give evidence

until 21 Jul 2013

A reprise of the confronting and moving, larger-than-life sculptures of human suffering by Dadang Christanto.

Flatlands
photography and everyday space

13 Sep 2012 – 3 Feb 2013

Examines photography’s role in transforming the way we perceive, organise and imagine the everyday world, by looking at the changing ways artists have depicted public and private environments.

Francis Bacon
five decades

17 Nov 2012 – 24 Feb 2013

Surveying Bacon’s life and work, this is the first major exhibition in Australia of rare works by this towering figure of 20th-century art.

Home

27 Jun – 2 Dec 2012

Explores the idea of home through the works of Aboriginal artists who belong to nations and language groups that today fall within the area defined as New South Wales.

The London years 1960–67

Fri–Sun only 13 Jul 2012 – 7 Apr 2013
(See exhibition page for exact dates)

Brett Whiteley Studio, Surry Hills

Special hours

Explores Brett Whiteley’s art and life from 1960 to 1967. Includes works from his Bathroom, Christie and London Zoo series, and monoprints of conversations with Francis Bacon.

  • 10am

    Gallery opens

    Open every day, except Christmas & Good Friday

    Times vary. See Opening hours

  • 11am

    Workshop

    Peter Griffen workshop

    Free form figure painting and drawing

    Although we will be working from the life model, anatomical detail will not be an issue. Rather, this approach is seen as leading to a more analytical study of the figure, starting from the ‘deep end of the pool’. Experience is not necessary, but for those who are experienced, this expressive workshop is a useful way to loosen up.

    Please note price increase as class includes life model: $370 non-members / $320 members

  • Tour

    Aboriginal art guided tour

    A guided introduction to the Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander collection

    Duration 1 hour
    Information desk
    Free

  • Tour

    Collection highlights tour

    An introduction to selected highlights from the Gallery's collection

    Duration 1 hour
    Information desk
    Free

  • Tour

    Japanese language guided tour

    日本語による美術鑑賞ツアー

    A guided introduction to the collection, in Japanese

    Duration 1 hour
    Information desk
    Free

  • Tour

    Korean language guided tour

    무료 한국어 아트 투어

    A guided introduction to the collection, in Korean.

    Duration 1 hour
    Information desk
    Free

  • Course    Lecture / symposium

    Sydney: Tales of sunlight and shadow

    Thinking cities

    In an era of rapid globalization, is it still meaningful to speak of the character of any individual city? Is it possible to think outside the increasingly narrow stories a city tells about itself? In this lecture we examine the development of Sydney as an international city. We also discuss the process of writing a “city book” – the author’s experience and the inspiration of other writers.

    Duration 2 hours
    Domain Theatre
    Charges apply

  • 12pm

    Tour

    Asian art guided tour

    A guided introduction to art from China, Korea, Japan, the Himalayas, India and Southeast Asia

    Duration 1 hour
    Information desk
    Free

  • Tour

    Contemporary art guided tour

    Contemporary art highlights in the Gallery, including Anne Landa Award

    In association with The space between us.
    Duration 1 hour
    Information desk
    Free

  • Film

    Iconic interviews with Francis Bacon

    Daily documentary screenings on Bacon’s life and career

    In association with Francis Bacon.
    Duration 3 hours
    Centenary Auditorium
    Free

  • 1pm

    Tour

    Francis Bacon guided tour

    An introduction to the exhibition

    In association with Francis Bacon.
    Duration 1 hour
    Major exhibition gallery
    Free with exhibition entry

  • 2pm

    Tour

    Audio-description tour of Francis Bacon: five decades

    Explore the ideas and works in the exhibition

    In association with Francis Bacon.
    Duration 1 hour
    Information desk
    Free with exhibition entry

  • Tour

    Australian collection guided tour

    An introduction to selected highlights from the Australian collection

    Duration 1 hour
    Information desk
    Free

  • 5pm

    Gallery closes

    Normal hours: 10am–5pm, Wednesdays till 9pm

    See Opening hours

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