O’Keeffe, Preston, Cossington Smith: making modernism
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Archibald, Wynne and Sulman Prizes 2017
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Art After Hours
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Andy Saunders brings his laugh-out-loud, tongue-in-cheek humour to critique the Archibald. Get another perspective on art from the young voices in our Sydney students speak series. And enjoy live music with The World According to James, led by one of Australia’s pre-eminent jazz musicians James Greening.
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William Dobell
Best known for his portraits, Australian painter and three time Archibald winner William Dobell was born on 24 September 1899.
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Young Archie winners
See the winners in each age category, chosen from more than 2000 budding young artists aged 5 to 18 who entered our portrait competition.
School holidays
Get making this September/October with a range of artmaking activities for kids and teens, including free drop-in workshops for the whole family.
The Big Anxiety 2017
We’re hosting a series of events as part of Australia’s largest mental health festival, from talks on performance anxiety to mindfulness sessions.
Apply for a scholarship
Applications are now open for a range of grants and scholarships administered by the Gallery for current art students.
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.
The stories behind the art
Discover more about the lives, times and work of Georgia O’Keeffe, Margaret Preston and Grace Cossington Smith.
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.
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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Wearing modernism
What's involved in reproducing an exquisitely coloured painting or woodcut print on a silk scarf? A visit to a local Sydney studio revealed the painstaking process.
Brett Whiteley Studio
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Brett Whiteley: west of the divide
The Studio at 2 Raper Street, Surry Hills was the workplace and home of Australian artist Brett Whiteley. This exhibition showcases his affinity with the land west of Sydney – Bathurst, Oberon, Sofala and beyond. Through paintings, drawings and sculpture, this is his experience of the Australian landscape.
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Seventh annual kids drawing prize
Until 5 November, members’ children can enter the Art Gallery Society Kids Drawing Prize – this year with an animal theme.