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Seniors Festival workshop: Inspired by Olsen
Free artmaking activity for seniors
Image: John Olsen Chasing bird landscape 1969 (detail), The Westpac Corporate Art Collection, Sydney © John Olsen
Friday 10 March 2017, 1pm
Duration 1 hour
Location: Ticketing and information desk
Free, bookings required
Free viewing for members
'Adman: Warhol before pop' and 'John Olsen: the you beaut country'
Sunday 12 March 2017, 5.15pm
Monday 13 March 2017, 10am
Free
Auslan tour: John Olsen
With Luke King for visitors who are deaf or hard of hearing
Image: John Olsen Spanish encounter 1960 (detail), Art Gallery of New South Wales © John Olsen, licensed by Viscopy, Australia
Sunday 26 March 2017, 1.30pm
Duration 1 hour
Location: Ticketing and information desk
Free with exhibition entry
Curators’ tours: John Olsen
Hear the stories behind the artist and exhibition
Image: John Olsen Nightfall, when wattle stains the doubting heart 1980 (detail), Art Gallery of New South Wales © John Olsen, licensed by Viscopy, Australia
Wednesdays 5.30pm
15-29 March 2017
Duration 30 minutes
Location: Major exhibition gallery
Free with exhibition entry
Drop in and make: Tangled lines and lyrical landscapes
Free artmaking activity for families
Image: John Olsen Entrance to the seaport of desire 1964 (detail), Art Gallery of New South Wales © John Olsen, licensed by Viscopy, Australia
Sunday 2 April 2017
Monday 10 - Thursday 13 April 2017
11am – 4pm
Duration 5 hours
Location: South Building, ground level, Kaldor Hall
Free
Audio-description tour: John Olsen
For blind or vision-impaired visitors
Image: John Olsen and Portalegre Tapestry Workshop Joie de vivre 1964-65 (detail), Art Gallery of New South Wales © John Olsen, licensed by Viscopy, Australia
Wednesday 19 April 2017, 11am
Duration 1 hour
Location: Ticketing and information desk
Free with exhibition entry
In conversation: John Olsen with Michael Brand
Hear from one of Australia’s greatest artists
Image: Michael Brand and John Olsen
Saturday 29 April 2017, 11am
Duration 1 hour
Location: Domain Theatre
Charges apply
Film screening: The King Sun BOOKED OUT
A documentary following artist John Olsen at work
Image: John Olsen
Sunday 30 April 2017, 11am
Duration 1 hour, 15 minutes
Location: Centenary Auditorium
Free, bookings required
Teacher salon: John Olsen
Professional learning for primary and secondary teachers
Image: John Olsen Golden summer, Clarendon 1983 (detail), Art Gallery of New South Wales © John Olsen, licensed by Viscopy, Australia
Wednesday 3 May 2017, 5pm
Duration 2 hours
Free, bookings required
Art and dementia: John Olsen
For people living with dementia and their carers
Image: John Olsen Sydney Sun [or King Sun] 1965 (detail), National Gallery of Australia © John Olsen
Thursday 4 May 2017, 11.30am
Duration 1 hour
Location: Ticketing and information desk
Free with exhibition entry
Talk: Five bells
Hear the story of the poem behind John Olsen's artwork
Image: John Olsen Five bells, Art Gallery of New South Wales © John Olsen, licensed by Viscopy, Australia
Saturday 20 May 2017, 1pm
Duration 30 minutes
Location: Major exhibition gallery
Free with exhibition entry
Walking tour: Five bells CANCELLED
A celebration of Sydney Harbour
Image: John Olsen Five bells, Art Gallery of New South Wales © John Olsen, licensed by Viscopy, Australia
Saturday 20 May 2017, 1pm
Duration 2 hours
Location: Major exhibition gallery
Charges apply
Coffee tour: John Olsen BOOKED OUT
For members and guests
Image: John Olsen Poet’s garden 2005 (detail), private collection © John Olsen
Thursday 25 May, Tuesday 6 June 2017, 10am
Duration 1 hour, 30 minutes
Location: South Building, lower level 3, Members Lounge
Charges apply
Korean-language guided tour: John Olsen
한국어 안내 관람:존 올슨
Image: John Olsen Summer in the you beaut country 1962 (detail), National Gallery of Victoria © John Olsen
Wednesdays 11am
5 April - 7 June 2017
Duration 1 hour
Location: Ticketing and information desk
Free with exhibition entry
Four quartets
Hear the poetry that influenced John Olsen
Image: John Olsen Dry salvages 1956 (detail), Art Gallery of New South Wales © John Olsen, licensed by Viscopy, Australia
Wednesdays 5.30pm
24 May - 7 June 2017
Duration 30 minutes
Location: Major exhibition gallery
Free with exhibition entry
Celebrity talks: John Olsen and his world
Image: John Olsen
Wednesdays 6.30pm
15-29 March, 24 May - 7 June 2017
Duration 30 minutes
Location: South Building, ground level, Kaldor Hall
Free
Mandarin-language guided tour: John Olsen
普通話導覽 : 約翰·奧爾森
Image: John Olsen Summer in the you beaut country 1962 (detail), National Gallery of Victoria © John Olsen
Saturdays 2pm
18 March – 10 June 2017
Duration 1 hour
Location: Ticketing and information desk
Free with exhibition entry
Guided tour: John Olsen
An introduction to highlights in the exhibition
Image: John Olsen Summer in the you beaut country 1962 (detail), National Gallery of Victoria © John Olsen
Tuesdays, Thursdays, Sundays 12pm
14 March – 11 June 2017
Duration 1 hour
Location: Major exhibition gallery
Free with exhibition entry
Cantonese-language guided tour: John Olsen
粵語導覽：約翰·奧爾森
Image: John Olsen Summer in the you beaut country 1962 (detail), National Gallery of Victoria © John Olsen
Sundays 1pm
12 March - 11 June 2017
Duration 1 hour
Location: Ticketing and information desk
Free with exhibition entry