Short talks: perspectives on Picasso
In the Gallery’s modern European gallery
Artists and curators discuss their personal experiences and views on Picasso’s work in a series of half-hour talks, surrounded by the Gallery’s modern European collection.
Image: Deborah Kelly. Photo by Daniel Shipp.
Wednesdays 5.30pm
16–30 November 2011
4 January – 29 February 2012
Free
Duration 30 minutes
Location: Modern gallery
Related exhibition: Picasso: masterpieces from the Musée National Picasso
Wendy Sharpe
Archibald Prize-winning artist and former official war artist in East Timor.
Wednesday 16 November 2011 5:30pm – 6pm
Dani Marti
Spanish-born artist known for his woven paintings and video work
Wednesday 23 November 2011 5:30pm – 6pm
Tony Bond
Assistant director, curatorial services, and head curator, international art, Art Gallery of NSW, discusses the relationship between Francis Bacon and Picasso.
Interpreted into Auslan
To reserve seating close to the front, please phone 02 9225 1647 or email pp@ag.nsw.gov.au.
Wednesday 30 November 2011 5:30pm – 6pm
Jeannette Siebols
Artist and lecturer in visual arts at the Australian Catholic University.
Wednesday 4 January 2012 5:30pm – 6pm
Anita Taylor
Artist and director of the National Art School.
Wednesday 11 January 2012 5:30pm – 6pm
Merran Esson, artist
Ceramic artist and lecturer, National Art School
Wednesday 18 January 2012 5:30pm – 6pm
Justene Williams
Sydney-based photographer and video artist
Photo of Justene Williams by Bethany Schneiders
Wednesday 25 January 2012 5:30pm – 6pm
Aida Tomescu
Sulman, Wynne and Dobell Prize winning painter
Photo: Sonia Payes
Wednesday 1 February 2012 5:30pm – 6pm
Deborah Kelly
Mixed media artist, known for her socially engaged public artworks
Wednesday 8 February 2012 5:30pm – 6pm
Jan King
Abstract sculptor, winner of the Woollahra Sculpture Prize
Wednesday 15 February 2012 5:30pm – 6pm
Mike Parr
Sculptor, printmaker, photographer, performance and installation artist
Wednesday 22 February 2012 5:30pm – 6pm
Charlie Sheard
Abstract painter.
Wednesday 29 February 2012 5:30pm – 6pm
