| | Rupert Bunny: artist in Paris
A creator of grand, sumptuous paintings of Parisian life in the late 19th century, Rupert Bunny became one of the most successful painters of his generation. His romantic portrayals of women at leisure capture the charm of the belle époque, while his dream-like paintings of mythological scenes reveal an inspired, poetic view of life and art.
21 November 2009 - 21 February 2010 |
|
|
| | Garden and cosmos
A rare chance to see paintings in the royal collection of the Mehrangarh Museum Trust, Jodhpur and to experience the unique art tradition that flourished in the royal courts between the 17th and 19th centuries.
29 October 2009 - 26 January 2010 |
|
|
| | Dobell Prize for Drawing 2009
The Dobell Prize is the most respected award for drawing in Australia. Initiated by the trustees of the Sir William Dobell Art Foundation, the prize was first awarded in 1993. The winner now receives $25,000.
6 November 2009 - 31 January 2010 |
|
|
| | 40 years: Kaldor Public Art Projects
2009 is the 40th anniversary of Christo's wrapping of Little Bay. It was the very first Kaldor project and over the years the artists and curators Kaldor brought to Australia marked the most ambitious exposure of Australian audiences to international contemporary art. This exhibition and catalogue celebrates this history and launches its next phase.
2 October 2009 - 14 February 2010 |
|
|
| | Tatzu Nishi: War and peace and in between
Tatzu Nishi has transformed the Gallery’s two equestrian sculptures by Gilbert Bayes, The offerings of war and The offerings of peace, enclosing them in playful constructions. Visitors can walk inside to experience the surreal spaces of Nishi’s War and peace and in between.
2 October 2009 - 14 February 2010 |
|
|
| | Tackling THE FIELD
The Field - the inaugural exhibition for the triumphant reopening of the National Gallery of Victoria in 1968 - featured 74 works by artists working in Australia. This Focus Room installation will feature six paintings shown in this seminal exhibition, from the Gallery's collection.
5 September - 29 November 2009 |
|
|
| | Video Swell Sydney
Four artists. Four videos. Two weeks per screening. A video program revealing the remarkable breadth and diversity of video art in Sydney, including Shaun Gladwell, TV Moore, The Kingpins, and Kate Murphy.
3 October - 29 November 2009 |
|
|
| | Contemporary collection
This display of works from the collection incorporates the diversity of contemporary practice across photography, video, painting and sculpture.
2 October 2009 - 14 February 2010 |
|
|
| | The Dreamers
This exhibition celebrates the lives and work of eight distinguished Aboriginal artists who have contributed significantly to Australia’s cultural landscape. They are the dreamers for the future.
9 May 2009 - 26 April 2010 |
|
|
| | Re-opening of the Grand Courts
Sydney’s premier collections of European and Australian art to the end of the 19th century are housed permanently in the Grand Courts of the Art Gallery of NSW. These elegant rooms were the first in the Gallery to be built, in 1897. Now they have gone through a major refurbishment.
From 12 September 2009 |
|
|
| | From the archive of Rubery Bennett
William Rubery Bennett (1893-1987) was both a painter and the director of a successful commercial gallery in Sydney for over 30 years. This exhibition is drawn from his archive, donated to the Art Gallery of NSW in 2004.
15 October - 18 December 2009 |
|
|
