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Saturday 11 August 2012

EXHIBITIONS

18th Biennale of Sydney
all our relations

27 Jun – 16 Sep 2012

International artists come together to collaborate and create works that relate as if evolving from each other.

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.

Jacky Redgate
the logic of vision

2 Jun – 9 Sep 2012

This exhibition of works by Jacky Redgate from the Gallery’s collection surveys the artist’s creative trajectory from the 1980s until now.

Kamisaka Sekka
dawn of modern Japanese design

22 Jun – 26 Aug 2012
(See exhibition page for exact dates)

Explores the work of one of Japan’s leading artists and designers of the first half of the 20th century, his influences and his legacy, through paintings, lacquerware, ceramics and textiles.

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

  • 10.30am

    Exhibition talk

    Art Walk talk

    Start your Biennale Art Walk at the Art Gallery of NSW

    In association with 18th Biennale of Sydney.
    Duration 30 minutes
    Major exhibition gallery
    Free

  • Workshop

    Life drawing class 2012

    Tutor: Jenny Hall

    Duration 2 hours
    Brett Whiteley Studio, Surry Hills
    Charges apply

  • 11am

    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

  • Course    Lecture / symposium

    Sydney: Tales of sunlight and shadow

    Haunted city

    Sydney’s most loved poem is Kenneth Slessor’s elegy to a young man who drowned in the harbour. This may be a city of sunshine and frivolity, but on the other side is a constant theme of sadness and darkness. This lecture, an overview of the series, approaches the puzzle of the city’s double nature, one that can be accounted for in part by the physical and philosophical turbulence of its foundation. A close reading of Slessor’s Five Bells introduces the idea of the postcolonial uncanny.

    Duration 2 hours
    Domain Theatre
    Charges apply

  • 12pm

    Tour

    Biennale of Sydney tour

    Guided tour of the Biennale and contemporary collection highlights

    In association with 18th Biennale of Sydney.
    Duration 1 hour
    Major exhibition gallery
    Free

  • Tour

    Kamisaka Sekka guided tour

    An introduction to the exhibition

    In association with Kamisaka Sekka.
    Duration 1 hour
    Lower Asian gallery
    Free with exhibition entry

  • 1pm

    For kids    Workshop

    The Studio CANCELLED

    Funky faces – the art of caricature

    Learn how to create amazing caricatures of your family, friends, or your favourite actor or singer. A caricature is ‘a portrait that exaggerates or distorts the essence of a person, animal or object to create an identifiable likeness’.

    Graphic artist, Mark Tippett will guide you through some fabulous and effective techniques to teach you how to draw a ‘realistic’ cartoon-style portrait. Mark has been in the art field for almost 20 years, a graphic artist for half of those. Working as TIPPETTURES he specialises in caricature portraits, personalised gift cards, and drawing at live events.

    Bring a picture of your favourite star, singer, friend or pet.

    All materials provided

    Duration 3 hours
    Art Gallery Society (members lounge)
    Charges apply

  • 2pm

    Tour

    Australian collection guided tour

    An introduction to selected highlights from the Australian collection

    Duration 1 hour
    Information desk
    Free

  • Film

    Biennale of Sydney artist film screenings

    Short films by artists in the 18th Biennale of Sydney

    In association with 18th Biennale of Sydney.
    Duration 2 hours, 15 minutes
    Centenary Auditorium
    Free

  • 5pm

    Gallery closes

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

    See Opening hours

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