Auslan tour: ARTEXPRESS 2019
For visitors who are deaf or hard of hearing
Sunday 24 February 2019, 1.30pm
Duration 1 hour
Location: Ticketing and information desk
Free, bookings recommended
Queer Art After Hours 2019
A celebration of LGBTQI art and performance!
Wednesday 27 February 2018, 5-10pm
Free
ReCollection: William Kentridge
Hear from opera and theatre director Constantine Costi
Image: William Kentridge I am not me, the horse is not mine 2008, installation view at Cockatoo Island for the 16th Biennale of Sydney © William Kentridge. Courtesy the artist; Marian Goodman Gallery, New York and Paris; Goodman Gallery, Johannesburg; and Annandale Galleries, Sydney
Thursday 28 February 2019, 12pm
Duration 30 minutes
Location: Ticketing and information desk
Free
Wednesday 6 March 2019, 6pm
Duration 2 hours
Location: Function space
Free, bookings required
International Women’s Day: Women artists count
Miranda Carroll and Miranda Samuels in conversation
Image: Miranda Carroll.
Wednesday 6 March 2019, 6.30pm
Duration 30 minutes
Location: Entrance court
Free
Live music: Wallace
Image: WALLACE.
Wednesday 6 March 2019, 7.30pm
Duration 1 hour
Location: Entrance court
Free
ReCollection: Yang Zhichao
Hear from paper conservator Sarah Bunn
Image: Yang Zhichao Chinese bible 2009, Art Gallery of New South Wales © Yang Zhichao
Thursday 7 March 2019, 12pm
Duration 30 minutes
Location: Ticketing and information desk
Free
Access workshop: Brett Whiteley
Free artist-led experience for adults with specific needs
Wednesday 13 March 2019, 11am
Duration 1 hour, 30 minutes
Location: Ticketing and information desk
Free, bookings required
Wednesday 13 March 2019, 6.30pm
Duration 1 hour
Location: Entrance court
Free
ReCollection: Judy Watson
Hear from conservator Melissa Harvey
Thursday 14 March 2019, 12pm
Duration 30 minutes
Location: Ticketing and information desk
Free
Inspired by tradition: a conversation on Chinese contemporary art
With Dr Mikala Tai and Yin Cao
Image: Mikala Tai.
Wednesday 20 March 2019, 6.30pm
Duration 30 minutes
Location: Entrance court
Free
Art Gallery Society Annual General Meeting
Membership, events and business
Wednesday 20 March 2019, 7.15pm
Duration 1 hour
Location: Centenary Auditorium
Free, bookings required
Live Music: Nicholas Ng and Lulu Liu
Chinese classical and contemporary music
Image: Lulu Liu and Nicholas Ng 2018. Credit Gerrie Mifsud Photography.
Wednesday 20 March 2019, 7.30pm
Duration 1 hour
Location: Entrance court
Free
Art and dementia: Chinese bible
Discussion and artmaking for people living with dementia and their care partners
Thursday 21 March 2019, 11am
Duration 1 hour, 30 minutes
Location: Ticketing and information desk
Free, bookings required
Travel Draw winners announcement
For Gallery members
Wednesday 27 March 2019, 6.15pm
Duration 1 hour
Location: Art Gallery Society (members lounge)
Free, bookings required
Being Chinese-Australian: hosted by Benjamin Law
With William Yang, Rainbow Chan and Debbie Lee
Image: William Yang.
Wednesday 27 March 2019, 6.30pm
Duration 30 minutes
Location: Entrance court
Free
Wednesday 27 March 2019, 7.30pm
Duration 1 hour
Location: Entrance court
Free
FOMArt: March 2019
Presented by the Youth Collective
Saturday 30 March 2019, 1- 4pm
Duration 3 hours
Free
Drop in and make: Dynamic drawing
Free artmaking activity for families
Sundays 3, 17 March and 7 April 2019
11am-3.30pm
Duration 4 hours, 30 minutes
Location: Entrance court
Free
Lecture series: Art from Milingimbi
Hear from the exhibition curator and experts
Image: Binyinyuwuy Rain in the trees c1959 (detail) © Binyinyuwuy Estate. Licensed by Aboriginal Artists Agency, Sydney
Tuesdays 1pm
22 November - 6 December 2016
Duration 1 hour
Location: Centenary Auditorium
Free
Audio-description tour: The National 2019
For visitors who are blind or with low vision
Wednesday 3 April 2019, 1pm
Saturday 13 April 2019, 1pm
Duration 1 hour, 30 minutes
Location: Ticketing and information desk
Free, bookings required
Drop in and make: Contemporary creations
Free artmaking activity for families
Monday-Thursday 15-18 April 2019
11am-3.30pm
Duration 4 hours, 30 minutes
Location: Entrance court
Free
Drop in and make: Heavenly treasures
Free artmaking activity for families
Sunday 21 April 2019, 11am-3.30pm
Monday-Friday 22–26 April 2019, 11am–3.30pm
Duration 4 hours, 30 minutes
Location: Entrance court
Free
FOMArt: April 2019
Presented by the Youth Collective
Saturday 27 April 2019, 1- 4pm
Duration 3 hours
Free
Film series: Neon gods
In association with the exhibition ’Heaven and earth in Chinese art: treasures from the National Palace Museum, Taipei’
Image: Still from Yi Yi
Various Wednesdays, Saturdays, Sundays
20 February - 5 May 2019
See listing for details
Location: Domain Theatre
Free
Drop in and make: Ready, steady, go
Free artmaking activity for families
Sundays 5, 19 May 2019
11am-3.30pm
Duration 4 hours, 30 minutes
Location: Entrance court
Free
FOMArt: May 2019
Presented by the Youth Collective
Saturday 25 May 2019, 1- 4pm
Duration 3 hours
Free
Drop in and make: Geometric constructions
Free artmaking activity for families
Sundays 2, 16 June 2019
11am-3.30pm
Duration 4 hours, 30 minutes
Location: Entrance court
Free
FOMArt: June 2019
Presented by the Youth Collective
Saturday 29 June 2019, 1- 4pm
Duration 3 hours
Free
FOMArt: July 2019
Presented by the Youth Collective
Saturday 27 July 2019, 1- 4pm
Duration 3 hours
Free
FOMArt: August 2019
Presented by the Youth Collective
Saturday 31 August 2019, 1- 4pm
Duration 3 hours
Free
FOMArt: September 2019
Presented by the Youth Collective
Saturday 28 September 2019, 1- 4pm
Duration 3 hours
Free
FOMArt: October 2019
Presented by the Youth Collective
Saturday 26 October 2019, 1- 4pm
Duration 3 hours
Free
Poetry Sydney 2019
Poetry readings at the Brett Whiteley Studio, Surry Hills
Image: Brett Whiteley Studio
First Sunday of the month, 2pm
March-November 2018
Duration 1 hour
Location: Brett Whiteley Studio, Surry Hills
Free
Classical Sundays at the Studio 2019
Music recitals at the Brett Whiteley Studio, Surry Hills
Image: Brett Whiteley Shankar 1966, gift of Mrs Graham Ducker 1971 © Wendy Whiteley
Third Sunday of the month, 2pm
March-November 2019
Duration 1 hour
Location: Brett Whiteley Studio, Surry Hills
Free
Aboriginal art guided tour
An introduction to the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander collection
Image: Cornelia Tipuamantumirri Winga (Tidal movement, waves) 2012 © Cornelia Tipuamantumirri
Daily 10.30am
Until 21 December 2018
Resumes 4 February 2019
Duration 1 hour
Location: Ticketing and information desk
Free
Asian art guided tour
An introduction to Asian art highlights in the Gallery
Image: Utagawa Kunisada/Toyokuni III and Hiroshige Andō/Utagawa Garden in snow (Yuki no niwa) 1854 (detail), Art Gallery of New South Wales
Daily 12pm
Resumes 1 June 2019
Duration 1 hour
Location: Ticketing and information desk
Free
Australian collection guided tour
An introduction to selected highlights from the Australian collection
Image: Margaret Preston Implement blue 1927 © Margaret Rose Preston Estate
Daily 2pm
Until 21 December 2018. Resumes 4 February 2019
Daily 1pm
5 January - 3 February 2019
Duration 1 hour
Location: Ticketing and information desk
Free
Tuesdays 11am
except January, last 2 weeks of December and public holidays
Last 2018 tour: 11 December. First 2019 tour: 5 February
Duration 1 hour
Location: Ticketing and information desk
Free
Collection highlights tour
An introduction to selected highlights from the Gallery's collection
Daily 11am
Until 21 December 2018. Resumes 5 January 2019
Duration 1 hour
Location: Ticketing and information desk
Free
Contemporary art guided tour
A one-hour introduction to contemporary art highlights in the Gallery
Image: Michael Parekowhai The English Channel 2015 (detail) © Michael Parekowhai
Daily 1pm
except 22 December - 3 February
Duration 1 hour
Location: Ticketing and information desk
Free
Contemporary express tour
A half-hour introduction to contemporary art highlights in the Gallery
Image: Michael Parekowhai The English Channel 2015 (detail) © Michael Parekowhai
Wednesdays 6pm
Duration 30 minutes
Location: Ticketing and information desk
Free
Fridays 11am
except January, last 2 weeks of December and public holidays
Last 2018 tour: 14 December. First 2019 tour: 1 February
Duration 1 hour
Location: Ticketing and information desk
Free
Korean-language guided tour
한국어 안내 투어
Fridays 11am
except January, last 2 weeks of December and public holidays
Last 2018 tour: 14 December. First 2019 tour: 1 February
Duration 1 hour
Location: Ticketing and information desk
Free
Thursdays, Saturdays 11am
except January, last 2 weeks of December, public holidays
First 2019 tour: 2 February
Duration 1 hour
Location: Ticketing and information desk
Free
Mystery tour
A guided tour of a featured theme, artist or exhibition
Saturdays, Sundays 3pm
Until 16 December 2018
Resumes 9 February 2019
Duration 1 hour
Location: Ticketing and information desk
Free
Welcome wander
A short talk featuring a theme, artist or exhibition
Image: Welcome wander discussing Stephen Bush’s I am still what I meant to be 2009, Art Gallery of New South Wales © Stephen Bush. Licensed by Copyright Agency
Weekdays 3pm
Duration 10 minutes
Location: Ticketing and information desk
Free