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ReCollection: Shakyamuni Buddha
Hear from curator of Asian art Matt Cox
Image: Unknown artist Shakyamuni Buddha early 20th century (detail). Gift of Amber Johnston in memory of her father, Glen Johnston 2012. Donated through the Australian Government’s Cultural Gifts Program.
Thursday 13 June 2019, 12pm
Duration 30 minutes
Location: Ticketing and information desk
Free
Art and dementia: Walking with gods
Discussion and artmaking for people living with dementia and their care partners
Image: Unknown artist, Tibet Kalachakra and Vishvamata 14th century (detail), Art Gallery of New South Wales
Thursday 18 July 2019, 11am
Duration 1 hour, 30 minutes
Location: Ticketing and information desk
Free, bookings required
Drop in and make: Set in stone
Free artmaking activity for families
Sundays 1, 15 September 2019
11am-3.30pm
Duration 4 hours, 30 minutes
Location: South Building, ground level, Kaldor Hall
Free
Invoking the divine
Figures in Asian art
Image: Padmapani circa 13th century (detail) Art Gallery of New South Wales. Purchased with funds from the Art Gallery of NSW Foundation, the Art Gallery Society of NSW Collection Circle, the Asian Benefactors’ Fund and with the assistance of Sam & Sue Chisholm, Neilson Foundation, Geoff & Vicki Ainsworth, Maurice Cashmere, Clitheroe Foundation, Rowena Danziger AM & Ken Coles AM, Sandra Forbes & Robert Farrar, Brian France AM & Philippa France, Roslyn & Alex Hunyor, Ann & Warwick Johnson, Mary Eugene Tancred, Ray Wilson OAM in memory of James Agapitos OAM 2010.
Saturdays 7, 14, 21 September 2019, 10.30am
Duration 1 hour
Location: Centenary Auditorium
Charges apply
Performance lecture: Padma Menon
Exploring Indian classical dance and Hindu-Buddhist sculpture
Image: Padma Menon. Photo by Geoffrey Dunn.
Wednesday 2 October 2019, 6.30pm
Duration 30 minutes
Location: South Building, ground level, Kaldor Hall
Tours for Tots: Scissors, paper, rock
Fun artmaking tours for children aged 3-5
Tuesday 29, Thursday 31 October 2019
Register by 10.15am for 10.30am start
Duration 1 hour
Location: Ticketing and information desk