Welcome the Year of the Rabbit with a full weekend of over 30 events including Saturday celebrations until midnight
Chinese New Year at the Gallery is an associated event of Sydney Chinese New Year Festival
Download the complete weekend program (PDF 375 KB)
Open until midnight
To celebrate Chinese New Year the Gallery is staying up late to present a night of contemporary Chinese music, food, films and performance. In the Shanghai Nights bar, enjoy sophisticated Chinese influenced beats by DJ Chris Coucouvinis and live performances all night, alongside the flavours of modern China, with a signature cocktail and contemporary Chinese menu.
Download the late night program (PDF 145 KB)
Saturday 5 February 2011, 6.00pm–Midnight
Free
Performances
Celebrate all weekend with lion dance, tai-chi, kung-fu and drum performances, fan dance workshops, and storytelling.
Saturday 5 & Sunday 6 February 2011
Free
Guide from the Grave
The Gallery’s own tomb guardian leads free fun performance tours through the Chinese collection on Saturday and Sunday.
Saturday 5 & Sunday 6 February 2011
Free
Chinese New Year banquet
Enjoy a sumptuous contemporary Chinese menu and fine wine in the Entrance Court of the Gallery, prepared by Neil Perry’s Spice Temple. Includes exhibition entry, introduction by Gallery director Edmund Capon and welcome drinks.
Limited seating. Bookings essential: 02 9225 1836
Saturday 5 February 2011
Twilight Parade
After visiting the Gallery, enter a magical world of lanterns and swirling costumes, lions, dragons, acrobatics and music, as the spectacular Chinese New Year Twilight Parade makes its way from Town Hall to Chinatown, culminating in a fireworks display at Darling Harbour.
More information on Chinese events presented by the City of Sydney: www.sydneychinesenewyear.com.au
Sunday 6 February 2011, 7.45–9.45pm
Free
