Archibald party
Members’ preview
Thursday 29 March 2012, 6.30pm
Duration 3 hours
Location: Entrance court
Charges apply
People and portraits
School holiday performance
Daily, 9–13 April 2012, 1.30pm
Duration 30 minutes
Location: Entrance court
Free
The art and science of face perception
Symposium in conjunction with the 39th Australasian Experimental Psychology Conference
Image: William Dobell Margaret Olley 1948 © Courtesy Sir William Dobell Art Foundation
Saturday 14 April 2012, 1.30–4.30pm
Duration 3 hours
Location: Domain Theatre
Free, bookings required
10–20 April 2012 (Mon–Fri)
Times as indicated
Location: Information desk
Charges apply
Archibald Prize 2012 special lectures
The history of the Archibald, Wynne and Sulman Prizes and their significance to contemporary art
Wednesdays 18 & 25 April 2012, 7.30pm
Location: Centenary Auditorium
Free
Friday 27 April 2012, 12.30pm
Duration 1 hour, 30 minutes
Charges apply
Saturday 5 May 2012, 10.00am
Duration 7 hours
Free
Special Archibald Prize film
Jenny Sages: Paths to Portraiture
Image: Jenny Sages After Jack (detail)
Wednesday 9 May 2012, 7.15pm
Duration 28 minutes
Location: Centenary Auditorium
Free
ArtBar: M Carney Ensemble
Musical trio – piano / accordion & glockenspiel / mandolin
Image: Mike McCarthy, Michael Carney, Jo Izzard
Wednesday 25 April, 2 & 9 May 2012,
5.15pm & 7.30pm
Duration 1 hour
Location: Cafe
Free
Archibald Prize 2012 tour
Including the Wynne & Sulman Prizes
Image: Tim Storrier The histrionic wayfarer (after Bosch), winner Archibald Prize 2012 (detail) View full work
Saturday 12 May, 1.30pm
Tours also available:
Monday–Friday 12pm, 1pm & 3pm
Wednesdays 7.15pm
2 April – 3 June 2012
Duration 1 hour
Location: Major exhibition gallery
Free with exhibition entry
12 April 10am
24 April, 4 May, 22 May 2pm
Duration 1 hour, 30 minutes
Location: Art Gallery Society (members lounge)
Charges apply
Figures of fame
Talks on iconic portraits
Image: Pierre Bonnard Self portrait c1938–40 © Pierre Bonnard/ADAGP. Licensed by Viscopy, Sydney
Weekly from Wednesday 4 April 2012, 5.30pm until Wednesday 30 May 2012
Location: Information desk
Free
Archibald Prize 2012 celebrity events
Personal insights and artist interviews
Wednesdays 6.30pm
4 April – 30 May 2012
Location: Entrance court
Free
Wednesday 16, 23 & 30 May 2012, 5.15pm & 7.30pm
Duration 1 hour
Location: Cafe
Free
Archibald Prize 2012 tour
Including the Wynne & Sulman Prizes
Image: Tim Storrier The histrionic wayfarer (after Bosch), winner Archibald Prize 2012 (detail) View full work
Monday–Friday 12pm, 1pm & 3pm
Wednesdays 7.15pm
2 April – 3 June 2012
Duration 1 hour
Location: Major exhibition gallery
Free with exhibition entry
Australian Collection Links guided tour
Links to the Archibald, Wynne & Sulman Prizes
Image: Elioth Gruner Spring frost 1919 Gift of F G White 1939
Tuesdays, Thursdays & Sundays 1pm
15 May – 3 June 2012
Duration 1 hour
Location: Information desk
Free