Archibald, Wynne and Sulman Prizes 2018
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John Russell: Australia's French impressionist
Coming soon - opens 21 July
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It’s officially Archibald season! Join Yumi Stynes as she talks to Archibald finalist, Dee Smart and her sitter; dancer, choreographer and director Meryl Tankard. Watch a free film as part of the Starburst film series, or grab a drink and listen to the cool jazz of The Vampires.
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16th c portraits from the collection
Explore a selection of 16th-century portraits from the Gallery collection, currently on display with Henry VR.
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Archibald celebrity podcast tour
Celebrity guests Russell Crowe, Ben Quilty, Rove McManus, Yumi Stynes and Rachel Perkins, with Julian Morrow, take you through the 2018 Archibald.
Sydney Modern Project
Learn more about the project to transform the Gallery with new and expanded spaces for art, performance, film, study and cultural programs.
Michael Brand on Instagram
You can follow Gallery director Michael Brand on Instagram, where he posts photos of art and life in Sydney and further afield.
Art prizes database
Find out more about the Archibald, Wynne and Sulman Prizes – including entry information – and explore the finalists and winners year by year.
Come dine with us
CHISWICK at the Gallery is perfect for lunch, a quick bite or drink, or dinner on a Wednesday. Dining packages available.
Inside ARTEXPRESS
Explore artists and works back to 2005 in the annual exhibition of outstanding student artworks, developed for the HSC examination in Visual Arts in NSW.
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Sharing your image, Tudor style
In early 16th-century England the art of portraiture was developing rapidly and there were more pictures of King Henry VIII in existence than of any earlier British monarch. But who created these images, and how?
Brett Whiteley Studio
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Pathways to figuration
The Studio at 2 Raper Street, Surry Hills was the workplace and home of artist Brett Whiteley. An exhibition of rarely seen works from his formative years charts his journey to figuration through abstraction and shows how his early mastery of line, tone and edge informed his life-long pursuit to represent the human figure through art.
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We’ve an opportunity to add Rainy day by Charles Conder to the Gallery’s collection, and your contribution will make all the difference.