Special advanced screening
Episode 1, 'home + away', from the ABC documentary series 'art + soul', introduced by director Warwick Thornton
Saturday 2 October 2010, 12pm
Duration 1 hour
Location: Domain Theatre
Free
Hetti Perkins in conversation with Warwick Thornton
Senior curator Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander art, Hetti Perkins, and director, Warwick Thornton, discuss their experiences and adventures in the making of the ABC documentary series 'art + soul'
Saturday 2 October 2010, 3.30pm
Duration 30 minutes
Location: Entrance court
Free
art + soul exhibition talks
Exhibition talk in 'art + soul' with Edmund Capon, Gallery director, and Hetti Perkins, senior curator Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander art
Saturday 2 & Sunday 3 October 2010, 10.30am
Duration 30 minutes
Location: Yiribana Gallery
Free
Artist talk: Ricky Maynard
Tasmanian artist Ricky Maynard gives an insight into the ideas and processes used to create his photographs
Saturday 2 & Sunday 3 October 2010, 12.30pm
Duration 30 minutes
Location: Yiribana Gallery
Free
Artist talk: Richard Bell
Join Brisbane artist and provocateur Richard Bell for a lively talk on the ideas and strategies used in his work
Saturday 2 & Sunday 3 October 2010, 1pm
Duration 30 minutes
Location: Entrance court
Free
Artist talk: Judy Watson
Waanyi artist Judy Watson discusses the exploration and revelation of her personal history in her art
Saturday 2 & Sunday 3 October 2010, 1.30pm
Duration 30 minutes
Location: Yiribana Gallery
Free
Watercolour painting workshop
'art + soul' artists demonstrate the skills, knowledge and techniques of the Ntaria or Hermannsburg school of art
Sunday 3 October 2010, 12pm
Duration 2 hours
Location: Domain Theatre foyer
Free
Writer Bruce Pascoe discusses 'art + soul'
Bruce Pascoe, award-winning Australian writer, editor and anthologist, discusses the themes in 'art + soul' ('home and away', 'dreams and nightmares' and 'bitter and sweet') from a writer's perspective
Saturday 2 & Sunday 3 October 2010, 2.30pm
Duration 30 minutes
Location: Yiribana Gallery
Free
Artist talk: Destiny Deacon
Kuku and Erub artist Destiny Deacon discusses her ideas and unique art-making practice.
Saturday 2 & Sunday 3 October 2010, 3pm
Duration 30 minutes
Location: Yiribana Gallery
Free
Hetti Perkins in conversation with 'art + soul' artists
Hetti Perkins, senior curator Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander art, in conversation with artists featured in 'art + soul'
Sunday 3 October 2010, 3.30pm
Duration 30 minutes
Location: Entrance court
Free
art + soul exhibition talk
Exhibition Talk in 'art + soul' with Hetti Perkins, senior curator Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander art
Monday 4 October 2010, 10.30am
Duration 30 minutes
Location: Yiribana Gallery
Free
Artist talk: Brenda L Croft
Photographer Brenda L Croft recalls her personal history the involvement of family and friends in her ideas and art-making practice.
Monday 4 October 2010, 12.30pm
Duration 30 minutes
Location: Yiribana Gallery
Free
Artist talk: HJ Wedge
Wiradjuri artist HJ Wedge discusses the ideas, inspirations and creativity behind his art
Monday 4 October 2010, 1.30pm
Duration 30 minutes
Location: Yiribana Gallery
Free
Weaving demonstration
Learn Ngarrindjeri weaving techniques and stories in a weaving demonstration with renowned artist Yvonne Koolmatrie
Saturday 2 & Monday 4 October 2010, 12pm
Duration 2 hours
Location: Yiribana Gallery
Free
Desert dancing
Learn about desert culture in a workshop led by women from Papunya Tula artists including renowned artist Yukultji Napangati. (for girls only)
(Image courtesy Papunya Tula Artists)
Daily, Saturday 2 - Monday 4 October 2010, 3pm
Duration 30 minutes
Location: Domain Theatre foyer
Free
art + soul audio-described tour
A tour of the exhibition for people who are blind or vision impaired, with additional commentary provided to narrate the visual elements of artworks.
Monday 4 October 2010, 3pm
Duration 30 minutes
Location: Yiribana Gallery
Free
art + soul exhibition talk
Jonathan Jones, curator of Aboriginal programs
Wednesday 6 October 2010, 5.30pm
Duration 30 minutes
Location: Yiribana Gallery
Free
art + soul celebrity talk
Hetti Perkins and Rachel Perkins
Wednesday 6 October 2010, 6.30pm
Duration 30 minutes
Location: Entrance court
Free
art + soul curator talk
Hetti Perkins, senior curator of Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander art
Wednesday 20 October 2010, 5.30pm
Duration 30 minutes
Location: Yiribana Gallery
Free
art + soul celebrity talk: Jeff McMullen
True Stories
Wednesday 20 October 2010, 6.30pm
Duration 30 minutes
Free
art + soul exhibition talk: Rosealee Pearson
Join Rosealee Pearson, Yolngu performer and choreographer, for a talk on her family's artworks in the exhibition
Wednesday 27 October 2010, 5.30pm
Duration 30 minutes
Location: Yiribana Gallery
Free
art + soul special celebrity event
Singers Shane Howard and Neil Murray in conversation with Hetti Perkins, joined by Ian Thorpe and Jeff McMullen
Wednesday 27 October 2010, 6.30pm
Duration 1 hour
Location: Entrance court
Free
Art After Class: art + soul
Discussion tour
Patrick Mung Mung Ngarrgoorroon country 2006 (detail). Purchased with funds provided by Warawara Department of Indigenous Studies, Macquarie University 2006, © Patrick Mung Mung, courtesy Warmun Art Centre
Wednesdays 2–23 February 2011, 4.30pm
Duration 1 hour
Location: Yiribana Gallery
Free, bookings recommended
Special art + soul tour
For Seniors Week
Patrick Mung Mung Ngarrgoorroon country 2006, Purchased with funds provided by Warawara Department of Indigenous Studies, Macquarie University 2006, © Patrick Mung Mung, courtesy Warmun Art Centre
Wednesday 23 March 2011, 11.00am
Duration 1 hour
Location: Ticketing and membership desk
Free
Performance art by Destiny Deacon
An opportunity to see the first presentation of a new performance work by artist Destiny Deacon.
Image: Destiny Deacon Me and Virginia’s doll (detail) 1995. Gift of Phyllis Ada Evans (née Deacon) and her son Richard Deacon Evans 2002 © Destiny Deacon. Licensed by Viscopy, Sydney
Saturday 21 & Sunday 22 May, 2pm
Duration 15 minutes
Location: Centenary Auditorium
Free