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Travel Draw winners announcement
For Gallery members
Wednesday 27 March 2019, 6.15pm
Free, bookings required
Art Gallery Society (members lounge) | Duration 1 hour | Free, bookings required
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Being Chinese-Australian: hosted by Benjamin Law
With William Yang, Rainbow Chan and Debbie Lee
Wednesday 27 March 2019, 6.30pm
Free
Entrance court | Duration 30 minutes | Free
Image: William Yang.
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Live music: Rainbow Chan 陳雋然
Sweet, dark and glitchy
Wednesday 27 March 2019, 7.30pm
Free
Entrance court | Duration 1 hour | Free
Image: Rainbow Chan
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ReCollection: Pat Larter
Hear from the Gallery's archivist
Thursday 28 March 2019, 12pm
Free
Ticketing and information desk | Duration 30 minutes | Free
Image: Pat Larter Pat’s anger 1992 (detail), Art Gallery of New South Wales. Gift of Frank Watters 2018. Donated through the Australian Government’s Cultural Gifts Program © Estate of Pat Larter
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Artist talks: The National 2019
Meet the artists
Friday 29 March 2019
Free
Duration 30 minutes | Free
Image: Rushdi Anwar, Irhal (expel), hope and the sorrow of displacement (detail), 2013, School of Art Gallery, RMIT University, courtesy and © the artist
Photo: Keelan O’Hehir
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Performance: ‘Returning eye (salt pendulum performance)’
By artist Sandra Selig for The National 2019
Saturday 30 March 2019, 10am
Free
Duration 15 minutes | Free
Image: Returning eye (salt pendulum performance), 2017–19, process image, © the artist
Courtesy the artist, Milani Gallery, Brisbane, and Sarah Cottier Gallery, Sydney
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FOMArt: March 2019
Presented by the Youth Collective
Saturday 30 March 2019, 12.30- 4pm
Free
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Panel: Embracing chaos
A discussion with the curators of The National 2019
Sunday 31 March 2019, 11am
Free
Centenary Auditorium | Duration 1 hour | Free
Image: James Newitt, Fossil (production still) (detail), 2019, courtesy and © the artist
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The National 2019: new Australian art special education event
Special education event
Sunday 31 March 2019, from 11am
Duration 2 hours, 30 minutes | Free, bookings required
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Curatorial tour: The National 2019
With Isobel Parker Philip
Sunday 31 March 2019, 12.15pm
Free
Ticketing and information desk | Duration 30 minutes | Free
Image: Andrew Hazewinkel, 12 figures after Niccolò (studies in collective anxiety) (detail), 2014, courtesy and © the artist
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Performance: ‘Essays in vibrational poetics {~} ... , ... ; ... '
By artists Fayen d'Evie and Ben Hancock for The National 2019
Sunday 31 March 2019, 1pm
Free
Lower level 2 | Duration 20 minutes | Free
Image: Fayen d’Evie with Benjamin Hancock, Essays in Vibrational Poetics (detail), 2018, performance, Old Castlemaine Gaol, Victoria, courtesy and © the artist
Photograph: Pippa Samaya
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Artists in conversation: The National 2019
Dialogues between artworks
Sunday 31 March 2019
Free
Duration 30 minutes | Free
Image: Pilar Mata Dupont, Shuffle (video still) (detail), 2017-2018, panoramic high definition video, courtesy and © the artist
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Young Professionals: Meetup
Art and conversations
Wednesday 3 April 2019, 5.30pm
Free, bookings required
Cafe foyer | Duration 2 hours, 30 minutes | Free, bookings required
Image: Nike Savvas Rally 2014
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Live Music: Lupa J
Classically trained violinist turned electronic producer & songwriter
Wednesday 3 April 2019, 7.30pm
Free
Entrance court | Duration 1 hour | Free
Image: Lupa J. Photo by Nathan Moas Land Systems
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Drop in and draw: April 2019
Free artmaking activity for all ages
Saturday 6 April 2019, 11am
Free
Ground level | Duration 2 hours | Free
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Drop in and make: Dynamic drawing
Free artmaking activity for families
Sundays 3, 17 March and 7 April 2019
11am-3.30pmFree
Entrance court | Duration 4 hours, 30 minutes | Free
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Live music: Broken Mountain
Inspired by experimental production and raw textures
Wednesday 10 April 2019, 7.30pm
Free
Entrance court | Duration 1 hour | Free
Image: Broken Mountain
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Lecture series: Art from Milingimbi
Hear from the exhibition curator and experts
Tuesdays 1pm
22 November - 6 December 2016Free
Centenary Auditorium | Duration 1 hour | Free
Image: Binyinyuwuy Rain in the trees c1959 (detail) © Binyinyuwuy Estate. Licensed by Aboriginal Artists Agency, Sydney
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Audio-description tour: The National 2019
For visitors who are blind or with low vision
Wednesday 3 April 2019, 1pm
Saturday 13 April 2019, 1pmFree, bookings required
Ticketing and information desk | Duration 1 hour, 30 minutes | Free, bookings required
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Children's access workshop: Contemporary creations
Free artmaking activity for children with specific needs and their families and carers
Wednesday 17 April 2019, 11am
Free, bookings required
Ticketing and information desk | Duration 1 hour, 30 minutes | Free, bookings required
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Talks series: Turbulent times
Inspired by art in The National 2019
Wednesdays 3, 10, 17 April 2019, 6.30pm
Free
Entrance court | Free
Image: Megan Davis.
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Live music: Rebecca Hatch
A unique sound of hip hop and pop
Wednesday April 17 2019, 7.30pm
Free
Entrance court | Duration 1 hour | Free
Image: Rebecca Hatch
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Drop in and make: Contemporary creations
Free artmaking activity for families
Monday-Thursday 15-18 April 2019
11am-3.30pmFree
Entrance court | Duration 4 hours, 30 minutes | Free
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Performance: 'The Tender'
By artist Amrita Hepi for The National 2019
Sunday 31 March 2019, 3pm
Wednesday 24 April 2019, 6pmFree
Entrance court | Duration 1 hour, 30 minutes | Free
Image: Amrita Hepi, The Tender (performance documentation) (detail), 2018–19, courtesy and © the artist
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In conversation: Isobel Parker Philip and Amrita Hepi
Following Amrita Hepi's performance
Wednesday 24 April 2019, 7.30pm
Free
Entrance court | Duration 30 minutes | Free
Image: Amrita Hepi. Photo by Nikki To.
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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–3.30pmFree
Entrance court | Duration 4 hours, 30 minutes | Free
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FOMArt: April 2019
Presented by the Youth Collective
Saturday 27 April 2019, 1- 4pm
Free
Duration 3 hours | Free
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Film series: Neon gods
In association with the exhibition ’Heaven and earth in Chinese art: treasures from the National Palace Museum, Taipei’
Various Wednesdays, Saturdays, Sundays
20 February - 5 May 2019
See listing for detailsFree
Domain Theatre | Free
Image: Still from Yi Yi
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Drop in and make: Ready, steady, go
Free artmaking activity for families
Sundays 5, 19 May 2019
11am-3.30pmFree
Entrance court | Duration 4 hours, 30 minutes | Free
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FOMArt: May 2019
Presented by the Youth Collective
Saturday 25 May 2019, 1- 4pm
Free
Duration 3 hours | Free
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Drop in and make: Geometric constructions
Free artmaking activity for families
Sundays 2, 16 June 2019
11am-3.30pmFree
Entrance court | Duration 4 hours, 30 minutes | Free
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FOMArt: June 2019
Presented by the Youth Collective
Saturday 29 June 2019, 1- 4pm
Free
Duration 3 hours | Free
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Contemporary art express tour: The National 2019
A half-hour introduction to the exhibition
Wednesdays 6pm
3 April – 17 July 2019Free
Ticketing and information desk | Duration 30 minutes | Free
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Contemporary art guided tour: The National 2019
A one-hour introduction to the exhibition
Daily 1pm
29 March - 21 July 2019Free
Ticketing and information desk | Duration 1 hour | Free
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Contemporary art guided tour
A one-hour introduction to contemporary art highlights in the Gallery
Daily 1pm
includes The National 2019 (29 March – 21 July)Free
Ticketing and information desk | Duration 1 hour | Free
Image: Michael Parekowhai The English Channel 2015 (detail) © Michael Parekowhai
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FOMArt: July 2019
Presented by the Youth Collective
Saturday 27 July 2019, 1- 4pm
Free
Duration 3 hours | Free
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FOMArt: August 2019
Presented by the Youth Collective
Saturday 31 August 2019, 1- 4pm
Free
Duration 3 hours | Free
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FOMArt: September 2019
Presented by the Youth Collective
Saturday 28 September 2019, 1- 4pm
Free
Duration 3 hours | Free
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FOMArt: October 2019
Presented by the Youth Collective
Saturday 26 October 2019, 1- 4pm
Free
Duration 3 hours | Free
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Poetry Sydney 2019
Poetry readings at the Brett Whiteley Studio, Surry Hills
First Sunday of the month, 2pm
March-November 2018Free
Brett Whiteley Studio, Surry Hills | Duration 1 hour | Free
Image: Brett Whiteley Studio
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Classical Sundays at the Studio 2019
Music recitals at the Brett Whiteley Studio, Surry Hills
Third Sunday of the month, 2pm
March-November 2019Free
Brett Whiteley Studio, Surry Hills | Duration 1 hour | Free
Image: Brett Whiteley Shankar 1966, gift of Mrs Graham Ducker 1971 © Wendy Whiteley
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Aboriginal art guided tour
An introduction to the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander collection
Daily 10.30am
Until 21 December 2018
Resumes 4 February 2019Free
Ticketing and information desk | Duration 1 hour | Free
Image: Cornelia Tipuamantumirri Winga (Tidal movement, waves) 2012 © Cornelia Tipuamantumirri
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Asian art guided tour
An introduction to Asian art highlights in the Gallery
Daily 12pm
Resumes 1 June 2019Free
Ticketing and information desk | Duration 1 hour | Free
Image: Utagawa Kunisada/Toyokuni III and Hiroshige Andō/Utagawa Garden in snow (Yuki no niwa) 1854 (detail), Art Gallery of New South Wales
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Australian collection guided tour
An introduction to selected highlights from the Australian collection
Daily 2pm
Until 21 December 2018. Resumes 4 February 2019
Daily 1pm
5 January - 3 February 2019Free
Ticketing and information desk | Duration 1 hour | Free
Image: Margaret Preston Implement blue 1927 © Margaret Rose Preston Estate
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Cantonese-language guided tour
粵語導覽
Tuesdays 11am
except January, last 2 weeks of December and public holidays
Last 2018 tour: 11 December. First 2019 tour: 5 FebruaryFree
Ticketing and information desk | Duration 1 hour | Free
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Collection highlights tour
An introduction to selected highlights from the Gallery's collection
Daily 11am
Until 21 December 2018. Resumes 5 January 2019Free
Ticketing and information desk | Duration 1 hour | Free
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Contemporary art express tour
A half-hour introduction to contemporary art highlights in the Gallery
Wednesdays 6pm
includes The National 2019 (3 April – 17 July)Free
Ticketing and information desk | Duration 30 minutes | Free
Image: Michael Parekowhai The English Channel 2015 (detail) © Michael Parekowhai
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Japanese-language guided tour
日本語ツアー
Fridays 11am
except January, last 2 weeks of December and public holidays
Last 2018 tour: 14 December. First 2019 tour: 1 FebruaryFree
Ticketing and information desk | Duration 1 hour | Free
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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 FebruaryFree
Ticketing and information desk | Duration 1 hour | Free
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Mandarin-language guided tour
普通話導覽
Thursdays, Saturdays 11am
except January, last 2 weeks of December, public holidays
First 2019 tour: 2 FebruaryFree
Ticketing and information desk | Duration 1 hour | Free
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Mystery tour
A guided tour of a featured theme, artist or exhibition
Saturdays, Sundays 3pm
Until 16 December 2018
Resumes 9 February 2019Free
Ticketing and information desk | Duration 1 hour | Free
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Welcome wander
A short talk featuring a theme, artist or exhibition
Weekdays 3pm
Free
Ticketing and information desk | Duration 10 minutes | Free
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
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