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Thursday
lectures
Director’s view
Ron Radford AM, discusses a selection of works from the exhibition.
- Venue: James O Fairfax Theatre
- FREE
Saturday
screenings
Sorry Day screenings
Commemorate Sorry Day. Join us to view a suite of films that celebrate Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander art and culture. Sorry Day is an important time for all Australians to reflect upon our shared history and heritage. DVDs courtesy of Ronin Films. All screenings are free and in the James O Fairfax Theatre.
- Venue: James O Fairfax Theatre
- FREE
workshops
En plein air oil painting workshop
Follow in the footsteps of the French masters to capture the landscape en plein air. Painters of all levels are invited to bring along their oil paints and join Elisa Crossing, artist and teacher, for a morning of painting by the lake, with morning tea provided. This event is subject to weather conditions.
- Venue: meet at Nara Park, Lennox Gardens
- Bookings essential
- $70 members, $85 guests (students to provide own materials)
- Email enquiry or Phone (02) 6240 6528
screenings
Sorry Day screenings: Gulpilil: one red blood DVD, 2002, PG, 56 mins
Directed by Darlene Johnson, this is a fascinating portrait of the great Australian Indigenous actor David Gulpilil. DVD courtesy of Ronin Films.
- Venue: James O Fairfax Theatre
- FREE
screenings
Sorry Day screenings: Crocodile Dreaming DVD, 2006, M, 27 mins
A modern day supernatural myth about two estranged brothers, played by David Gulpilil and Tom E Lewis. Directed by Darlene Johnson. DVD courtesy of Ronin Films.
- Venue: James O Fairfax Theatre
- FREE
screenings
Sorry Day screenings: Too many Captain Cooks DVD, 1989, G, 18 mins
Directed by Penny McDonald, this film looks at the various historical truths between Cook discovering Australia and Aboriginal people discovering Cook. DVD courtesy of Ronin Films.
- Venue: James O Fairfax Theatre
- FREE
screenings
Sorry Day screenings: Painting country DVD, 2000, G, 52 mins
It’s been decades since these Balgo artists have seen their country and many are getting old. It’s time to go back. Directed by Sally Ingleton. DVD courtesy of Ronin Films.
- Venue: James O Fairfax Theatre
- FREE
performances
Sunset Sessions: La passion de la française
The ANU School of Music performs a collection of French Impressionist harp and chamber music, with Hilary Manning (harp), Lucy Anderson (flute), David Hatch (clarinet), Julia Clancy (viola), Anne Ewing (cello), Sarah Hendriks and Hayley Bullock (violins) and Samantha Joseph (flute).
- Venue: James O Fairfax Theatre
- FREE
Sunday
screenings
Lust for life 16 mm Cinemascope, 1988, PG, 122 mins
Based on Irving Stone’s popular novel, Lust for life captures the ecstasy of art and the agony of Vincent van Gogh’s life. Directed by George Cukor and Vincente Minnelli, and starring Kirk Douglas and Anthony Quinn. Winner of Golden Globe and New York Film Critics Best Actor Awards. Film courtesy of National Film and Sound Archive.
- Venue: James O Fairfax Theatre
- FREE
members
From Paris with love
Enjoy a romantic Valentine’s Day with an exclusive viewing of Masterpieces from Paris with voluntary guides. Then join us in the Members Lounge for light refreshments and entertainment by harpist Liena Lacey. BOOKED OUT
- Venue: Exhibition Galleries
- Bookings essential
- $60 members, $70 guests
- Email enquiry or Phone (02) 6240 6528
Monday
lectures
Introduction to Masterpieces from Paris
Avoid the crowds. Enjoy an informative introduction to the exhibition by a Gallery staff member prior to an exclusive after-hours exhibition viewing. More information
- Venue: James O Fairfax Theatre
- Bookings essential
- $35, $25 members/concession (includes exhibition entry)
- Email enquiry or Phone (02) 6240 6528
Tuesday
lectures
Rousseau’s War (La guerre)
Christine Dixon, Senior Curator, discusses this key work from the Masterpieces exhibition
- Venue: James O Fairfax Theatre
- FREE
lectures
Masterpieces masterclass series 1 Lecture 3: Terence Maloon, Senior Curator of Special Exhibitions, Art Gallery of New South Wales
One of two Masterpieces masterclass lecture series, this four-week course is ideal for enthusiasts wanting an in-depth look into Masterpieces from Paris.
- Venue: James O Fairfax Theatre
- Bookings essential
- $100 series, $80 members/concession (includes lecture and exhibition entry)
- Email enquiry or Phone (02) 6240 6528
Thursday
talks
Arabic calligraphy: finer than a hair and sharper than a sword
Pamela Walker, researcher, International Art, discusses Islamic calligraphy from Southeast Asia, focusing on the beauty and importance of Arabic calligraphy, particularly in the writing of the Qur’an.
- Venue: Southeast Asian gallery
- FREE
members
Members exclusive exhibition viewing
Masterpieces from Paris will open after hours exclusively for members and their guests. Avoid the crowds, enjoy your moment with the masters and relax with a glass of sparkling wine.
- Venue: Exhibition Galleries and Gallery foyer
- Bookings essential
- $30 members, $40 guests
- Email enquiry or Phone (02) 6240 6528
Saturday
talks
Curator’s perspective
Peter Naumann, Head of Education and Public Programs, gives an overview of the new Childrens Gallery and its first exhibition, Shimmer.
- Venue: Childrens Gallery
- FREE
talks
The art of living: how the women of Paris shaped the City of Light
Lucinda Holdforth, author of True pleasures: a memoir of women in Paris (2004) and Why manners matter (2007), takes a journey with the rule-breakers and style-setters who lit up the City of Light.
- Venue: James O Fairfax Theatre
- FREE
Sunday
screenings
The secret world of Odilon Redon 16 mm, 1973, not rated, 30 mins
A portrayal of the French painter and printmaker, showing his progression from the haunted visions of his early works, which contrast with those of his contemporaries, to his later bright, radiant paintings.
- Venue: James O Fairfax Theatre
- FREE
screenings
Portrait of an artist: Paul Cézanne—the man and the mountain VHS, 1985, not rated, 58 mins
Richly illustrated with Cézanne’s paintings and with views of the countryside that inspired them, this program focuses on the artist’s use of a single image—Mount Saint-Victoire in Provence—to define form, colour and light.
- Venue: James O Fairfax Theatre
- FREE
members
Masterpieces from Paris high tea
Relive the magic of the French teahouse La Coupole. Join us for a tour of the exhibition followed by a relaxed French-style afternoon tea and music in the Sculpture Garden Restaurant.BOOKED OUT
- Venue: Exhibition Galleries
- Bookings essential
- $55 members, $65 guests
- Email enquiry or Phone (02) 6240 6528
Monday
lectures
Introduction to Masterpieces from Paris
Avoid the crowds. Enjoy an informative introduction to the exhibition by a Gallery staff member prior to an exclusive after-hours exhibition viewing. More information
- Venue: James O Fairfax Theatre
- Bookings essential
- $35, $25 members/concession (includes exhibition entry)
- Email enquiry or Phone (02) 6240 6528
Tuesday
workshops
Maireener shell necklaces workshop and talk
Tasmanian artists Dulcie Greeno and Lola Greeno talk about the history and cultural significance of making shell necklaces, followed by a workshop in which participants create their own maireener shell bracelet.
- Venue: Small Theatre
- Bookings essential
- Free talk; $60 workshop, $55 members/concession
- Email enquiry or Phone (02) 6240 6528
workshops
Maireener shell necklaces workshop and talk
Tasmanian artists Dulcie Greeno and Lola Greeno talk about the history and cultural significance of making shell necklaces, followed by a workshop in which participants create their own maireener shell bracelet.
- Venue: Small Theatre
- Bookings essential
- Free talk; $60 workshop, $55 members/concession
- Email enquiry or Phone (02) 6240 6528
lectures
Masterpieces masterclass series 1 Lecture 4: Roger Blackley, Program Director Art History, Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand
One of two Masterpieces masterclass lecture series, this four-week course is ideal for enthusiasts wanting an in-depth look into Masterpieces from Paris. More information
- Venue: James O Fairfax Theatre
- Bookings essential
- $100 series, $80 members/concession (includes lecture and exhibition entry) bookings essential
- Email enquiry or Phone (02) 6240 6528
Thursday
talks
Colour and movement
Gael Newton, Senior Curator, Photography, speaks about John Gollings’s New Guinea suite 1973–74.
- Venue: Photography gallery
- FREE
members
Young members evening
Join Simeran Maxwell, Exhibition Assistant, for a youthful perspective on selected works from the exhibition, followed by refreshments and music in the Sculpture Garden.
- Venue: Exhibition Galleries
- Bookings essential
- $40 members, $50 non-members
- Email enquiry or Phone (02) 6240 6528
Saturday
workshops
Cézanne and still-life painting workshop
Celebrate the work of Cézanne, the father of modern art, with artist Leeanne Crisp. Create an acrylic painting of a still-life. Leeanne introduces drawing, composition and colour mixing. No experience necessary. Some basic materials provided, participants to bring their own lunch and additional materials as required. BOOKED OUT
- Venue: Small Theatre
- Bookings essential
- $80, $75 members/concession
- Email enquiry or Phone (02) 6240 6528
performances
Sunset Sessions: Musique impressioniste de chambre
Join Virginia Taylor, Alan Vivian, Adam Cooke and fellow ANU School of Music students perform a concert of evocative music for flute, clarinet and piano from the French Post-Impressionist period.
- Venue: James O Fairfax Theatre
- FREE
members
Curator’s dinner: Masterpieces from Paris
Christine Dixon, Senior Curator, International Paintings and Sculpture, presents a tour of the exhibition, followed by a three-course dinner. Dress code: evening attire.
- Venue: Exhibition Galleries
- Bookings essential
- $145 members, $155 guests
- Email enquiry or Phone (02) 6240 6528
Sunday
screenings
Basquiat DVD, 1997, MA, 108 mins
This film chronicles the meteoric rise to fame of the gifted and charismatic young New York artist Jean-Michel Basquiat. Directed by Julian Schnabel.
- Venue: James O Fairfax Theatre
- FREE
Monday
lectures
Introduction to Masterpieces from Paris
Avoid the crowds. Enjoy an informative introduction to the exhibition by a Gallery staff member prior to an exclusive after-hours exhibition viewing. More information
- Venue: James O Fairfax Theatre
- Bookings essential
- $35, $25 members/concession (includes exhibition entry)
- Email enquiry or Phone (02) 6240 6528
Tuesday
talks
The prints of Maurice Sendak
Gwen Horsfield, Curatorial Assistant, International Prints, Drawings and Illustrated Books, discusses a selection of prints by Maurice Sendak, author and illustrator of the much-loved children’s book Where the wild things are (1963).
- Venue: Collection Study Room
- FREE
lectures
Masterpieces masterclass series 2 Lecture 1: Dr Ted Gott, Senior Curator, International Art, National Gallery of Victoria
One of two Masterpieces masterclass lecture series, this four-week course is ideal for enthusiasts wanting an in-depth look into Masterpieces from Paris. More information
- Venue: James O Fairfax Theatre
- Bookings essential
- $100 series, $80 members/concession (includes lecture and exhibition entry)
- Email enquiry or Phone (02) 6240 6528
Wednesday
workshops
Colour magic, patterns of light
Participants will experience the excitement of capturing patterns of light in the landscape of the Sculpture Garden. Guided by Penny Low, artist and Gallery Educator, and working with brightly coloured paints and pencils, participants learn to apply the painterly technique of Pointillism developed by the French artist Georges Seurat. BOOKED OUT
- Venue: Sculpture Garden
- Bookings essential
- $80 series, $75 members/concession (includes materials)
- Email enquiry or Phone (02) 6240 6528
Thursday
talks
Curator’s perspective
Franchesca Cubillo, Senior Curator, and Tina Baum, Curator, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Art, introduce works by Indigenous artists Hector Jandanay, Ginger Riley and others.
- Venue: Entrance level galleries
- FREE
members
Members exclusive exhibition viewing
Masterpieces from Paris will open after hours exclusively for members and their guests. Avoid the crowds, enjoy your moment with the masters and relax with a glass of sparkling wine.
- Venue: Exhibition Galleries
- Bookings essential
- $30 members, $40 guests
- Email enquiry or Phone (02) 6240 6528
Friday
celebrations
Starry Nights Headline act: Reneé Geyer (commences 9:00 pm)
Starry Nights ticket price includes night entry to the Masterpieces from Paris exhibition, introductory art talks each half hour, and a live concert followed by DJ in the picturesque Sculpture Garden. There will be music and shopping in the Gallery, with each ticket holder entitled to a 10% discount in the exhibition shop. Price does not include food or beverages. 18+ only. More info and tickets
- Venue: Sculpture Garden and Gallery
Saturday
talks
Masterpieces from Paris talk
Speaker to be advised.
- Venue: James O Fairfax Theatre
- FREE
celebrations
Starry Nights Headline act: The Black Sorrows (commences at 9pm)
Starry Nights ticket price includes night entry to the Masterpieces from Paris exhibition, introductory art talks each half hour, and a live concert followed by DJ in the picturesque Sculpture Garden. There will be music and shopping in the Gallery, with each ticket holder entitled to a 10% discount in the exhibition shop. Price does not include food or beverages. 18+ only. More info and tickets
- Venue: Sculpture Garden and Gallery
Sunday
screenings
Who the #$&% is Jackson Pollock DVD, 2006, M, 74 mins
This documentary presents the drama of Teri Horton’s 10-year crusade to certify that her thrift store art purchase is an authentic Jackson Pollock painting.
- Venue: James O Fairfax Theatre
- FREE
Monday
lectures
Introduction to Masterpieces from Paris
Avoid the crowds. Enjoy an informative introduction to the exhibition by a Gallery staff member prior to an exclusive after-hours exhibition viewing.
- Venue: James O Fairfax Theatre
- Bookings essential
- $35, $25 members/concession (includes exhibition entry)
- Email enquiry or Phone (02) 6240 6528
Tuesday
lectures
Masterpieces masterclass series 2 Lecture 2: Dr Anthea Callen, Emeritus Professor of Visual Culture, University of Nottingham, UK
One of two Masterpieces masterclass lecture series, this four-week course is ideal for enthusiasts wanting an in-depth look into Masterpieces from Paris. More information
- Venue: James O Fairfax Theatre
- Bookings essential
- $100 series, $80 members/concession (includes lecture and exhibition entry)
- Email enquiry or Phone (02) 6240 6528
Wednesday
workshops
Colour magic, patterns of light
Participants will experience the excitement of capturing patterns of light in the landscape of the Sculpture Garden. Guided by Penny Low, artist and Gallery Educator, and working with brightly coloured paints and pencils, participants learn to apply the painterly technique of Pointillism developed by the French artist Georges Seurat.BOOKED OUT
- Venue: Sculpture Garden
- Bookings essential
- $80 series, $75 members/concession (includes materials)
- Email enquiry or Phone (02) 6240 6528
Friday
celebrations
Starry Nights Headline act: Clare Bowditch Trio (commences at 9pm)
Starry Nights ticket price includes night entry to the Masterpieces from Paris exhibition, introductory art talks each half hour, and a live concert followed by DJ in the picturesque Sculpture Garden. There will be music and shopping in the Gallery, with each ticket holder entitled to a 10% discount in the exhibition shop. Price does not include food or beverages. 18+ only. More info and tickets
- Venue: Sculpture Garden and Gallery
Saturday
performances
Sunset Sessions: The evocative, Symbolist music of Debussy
An ANU School of Music performance of Claude Debussy’s ‘Impressionist’ and ‘Post-Impressionist’ compositions with Haley Bullock and Elyane DeFontenay (violin), Xina Hawkins (viola), James Larson (cello) and Joshua McHugh (piano).
- Venue: James O Fairfax Theatre
- FREE
celebrations
Starry Nights Headline act: Tim Rogers Band (commences at 9pm)
Starry Nights ticket price includes night entry to the Masterpieces from Paris exhibition, introductory art talks each half hour, and a live concert followed by DJ in the picturesque Sculpture Garden. There will be music and shopping in the Gallery, with each ticket holder entitled to a 10% discount in the exhibition shop. Price does not include food or beverages. 18+ only. More info and tickets
- Venue: Sculpture Garden and Gallery
Sunday
families
Sculpture Garden Sunday National Gallery of Australia Family Day
Explore the Sculpture Garden with art workshops, art installations, a childrens trail, music and drama. For more information closer to the event, visit nga.gov.au/sculpturegardensunday
- Venue: Sculpture Garden
- FREE
Tuesday
lectures
Masterpieces masterclass series 2 Lecture 3: Dr Virginia Spate, Professor of Fine Arts, University of Sydney
One of two Masterpieces masterclass lecture series, this four-week course is ideal for enthusiasts wanting an in-depth look into Masterpieces from Paris. More information
- Venue: James O Fairfax Theatre
Wednesday
workshops
Colour magic, patterns of light
Participants will experience the excitement of capturing patterns of light in the landscape of the Sculpture Garden. Guided by Penny Low, artist and Gallery Educator, and working with brightly coloured paints and pencils, participants learn to apply the painterly technique of Pointillism developed by the French artist Georges Seurat. BOOKED OUT
- Venue: Sculpture Garden
- Bookings essential
- $80 series, $75 members/concession (includes materials)
- Email enquiry or Phone (02) 6240 6528
Sunday
members
Masterpieces from Paris high tea
Relive the magic of the French teahouse La Coupole. Join us for a tour of the exhibition followed by a relaxed French-style afternoon tea and music in the Sculpture Garden Restaurant.BOOKED OUT
- Venue: Exhibition Galleries
- Bookings essential
- $55 members, $65 guests
- Email enquiry or Phone (02) 6240 6528
Monday
lectures
Introduction to Masterpieces from Paris
Avoid the crowds. Enjoy an informative introduction to the exhibition by a Gallery staff member prior to an exclusive after-hours exhibition viewing. More information
- Venue: James O Fairfax Theatre
- Bookings essential
- $35, $25 members/concession (includes exhibition entry)
- Email enquiry or Phone (02) 6240 6528
Tuesday
lectures
Masterpieces masterclass series 2 Lecture 4: Dr Fae Brauer, Research Professor for Visual Art Theory, School of Architecture and Visual Arts, University of East London, UK
One of two Masterpieces masterclass lecture series, this four-week course is ideal for enthusiasts wanting an in-depth look into Masterpieces from Paris. More information
- Venue: James O Fairfax Theatre
- Bookings essential
- $100 series, $80 members/concession (includes lecture and exhibition entry)
- Email enquiry or Phone (02) 6240 6528
Monday
lectures
Introduction to Masterpieces from Paris
Avoid the crowds. Enjoy an informative introduction to the exhibition by a Gallery staff member prior to an exclusive after-hours exhibition viewing. More information
- Venue: James O Fairfax Theatre
- Bookings essential
- $35, $25 members/concession (includes exhibition entry)
- Email enquiry or Phone (02) 6240 6528