4 December 2009 – 18 April 2010
There's been lots of talk of queues with this record-breaking exhibition, but also lots of talk about how it's worth the wait. The National Gallery is endeavouring to make the wait to see these masterpieces more manageable with Twitter queue updates, a coffee cart, and free water and newspaper on the weekends, courtesy of The Canberra Times.
And it's still shorter than a flight to Paris!
Currently the best time to visit is from Tuesday to Thursday around 2:00 pm.
Weekends have been busy all day.
Fridays and Saturdays open until 9:00 pm.
© RMN (Musée d’Orsay) / Hervé Lewandowski. Part of Masterpieces from Paris
ISSUE 133 | April 2010 | 
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Samuel BerthodMusique Impressionniste
Tuesday 30 March 7:30 pm
$20, $10 members/concession | bookings essential James O Fairfax Theatre
In collaboration with the Embassy of France, the Gallery presents a concert of works by Australian and French composers, played by international artist Samuel Berthod (clarinet) and Evgeny Ukhanov (piano)
Event highlights
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Jack Bell Camp dog 2005 National Gallery of Australia, Canberra. Purchased 2007 Part of Emerging Elders
Ngukurr artists
Tuesday 6 April 12:45 pm
Free | Entrance level galleries and James O Fairfax Theatre
Cath Bowdler, Director, Wagga Wagga Art Gallery, and curator of Colour country: art from Roper River, presents an illustrated lecture on the works of Ngukurr artists Willie Gudabi, Ginger Riley, Djambu Barra Barra and others.
Sidney Nolan The defence of Aaron Sherritt 1946 National Gallery of Australia, CanberraGift of Sunday Reed 1977
Draw and explore: Ned and Nolan
for ages 5–8, parents/carers welcome
Wednesday 7 April 11:00 am – 12:00 pm
repeated 2:00–3:00 pm
$15, $12 members/concession (includes materials) | bookings essential | Sidney Nolan Ned Kelly series gallery and Sculpture Garden (meet in Gallery foyer)
Discover Sidney Nolan’s Ned Kelly paintings with Gallery educator Jo Krabman. Wear a Kelly helmet to explore the Sculpture Garden and draw fellow bushrangers.
Tales for the very young
for ages 4–6, to be accompanied
Thursday 8 April 10:30–11:30 am
$7, $5 members/concession | bookings essential | meet in Gallery foyer
Margie Kevin, Gallery educator, leads an activity-based tour with stories about the land and its people.
Connecting with art: a creative collage workshop
for ages 7+, suitable for adults and children
Thursday 15 April 10:30 am – 2:00 pm
$30, $25 members/concession | Small Theatre (meet in Gallery foyer)
Join Nasser Palangi, Canberra-based Persian–Australian artist, to learn several practical collage techniques and create your own two- or three-dimensional work of art.
Barbara Campbell The Midday Movie and the History of Australian Painting 1997University Art Gallery, University of Sydney. Basket courtesy of Paul Saint. Photo: Tracey Schramm.
Slow Art 2010
Saturday 17 April 11:00 am – 2:00 pm
Free | registration required (02) 6240 6524 | throughout the Gallery and Gallery Cafe
On average, a visitor spends only 8 seconds looking at an individual work of art. Following on from the Slow Food movement, Slow Art Day 2010 encourages a contemplative approach to art and is celebrated in galleries throughout the world. Spend time looking at works of art, then join the group for a lively discussion over lunch. Participants are to purchase their own lunch.
The midday movie and the history of Australian painting
Thursday 29 April 12:00–2:00 pm
Free | Australian galleries
Performance artist Barbara Campbell provides a unique interpretation of the Gallery’s Australian art displays to the accompaniment of the midday movie.
John Chamberlain Le molé 1971 (detail) National Gallery of Australia, Canberra. Purchased 1973. © John Chamberlain, Licensed by ARS, New York and VISCOPY, Australia. Part of Shimmer
Shimmer
19 February – 30 May 2010 | Childrens Gallery
Shimmer examines the many ways artists have employed colour, pattern, line and materials to give their work a special energy in the eye of the viewer.
Trick of the light
for ages 8–12
Tuesday 13 April 10:30 am – 12:30 pm
repeated 2:00 – 4:00 pm
$25, $20 members/ concession (includes materials) | bookings essential | Small Theatre (meet in Gallery foyer)
Be inspired to create amazing optical illusions and entrancing patterns with artist Teffany Thiedeman, using drawing and coloured paper cut-outs.
Pattern of plenty
for ages 8–12
Tuesday 20 April 10:30 am – 12:30 pm repeated 2:00 – 4:00 pm
$25, $20 members/concession (includes materials) | bookings essential | Small Theatre (meet in Gallery foyer)
Peter Behrens Electric kettle 1910 National Gallery of Australia, CanberraPurchased 2008
Join Holly Edworthy, Gallery educator and art therapist, to look for patterns in the exhibition and participate in a drawing workshop exploring patterns in fabric and objects.
Super shiny sculpture
for ages 8–12
Thursday 22 April 10:30 am – 12:30 pm
repeated 2:00 - 4.00 pm
$25, $20 members/concession | bookings essential | Small Theatre (meet in Gallery foyer)
Combine a variety of reflective materials with your imagination to make your own super shiny sculptures with arts educator Lucy Quinn.
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