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  1. Turner from the Tate | / members Tea and English muffins
    Jun 20 8:30 am BOOKED OUT. View the exhibition before it opens to the public, followed by tea and English muffins.
    Venue: Gandel Hall
    Price : $45 members, $55 guests (bookings essential)
  2. Collection: Australian art | talks Paintings that meet
    Jun 20 12:45 pm Jacqueline Chlanda, Curatorial Assistant, Australian Painting and Sculpture, looks at the paintings of Tony Tuckson, Ray James Tjangala, John Mawurndjul AM and Ian Fairweather.
    Venue: Australian galleries
  3. Turner from the Tate | screenings Turner at Tate
    Jun 21 12:45 pm 2006, 60 mins A film about ideas, history and landscape; a film about colour and light. An astute overview of Turner's life and approaches to art considered against the radical social and political changes in early 19th-century England.
    Venue: James O Fairfax Theatre
  4. Turner from the Tate | screenings Turner at Tate
    Jun 23 2:00 pm 2006, 60 mins A film about ideas, history and landscape; a film about colour and light. An astute overview of Turner's life and approaches to art considered against the radical social and political changes in early 19th-century England.
    Venue: James O Fairfax Theatre
  5. Permanent collection | viewings Rendezvous with art
    Jun 24 10:00 am Learn about works of art on display. Enjoy refreshments in the Members Lounge before joining voluntary guides to discuss selected works of art.
    Venue: meet in main foyer
    Price : $12, $10 members/concession (bookings essential)
  6. Turner from the Tate | / members Champagne and chintz for members
    Jun 25 11:00 am CANCELLED. Enjoy a glass of sparkling as Nerida Brydon from Elliot Clarke discusses the history of chintz and how it has influenced ideas on interiors.
    Venue: Gandell Hall
    Price : $55 members, $65 guests (bookings essential)
  7. Turner from the Tate | lectures Introduction to Turner from the Tate
    Jun 25 5:30 pm An informative introduction to the exhibition followed by an after-hours exhibition viewing.
    Venue: James O Fairfax Theatre
    Price : $40, $35 members/concession (includes exhibition entry) (bookings essential)
  8. Winter Film Series 2013 | screenings Final cut: ladies and gentlemen
    Jun 26 6:00 pm 2012, 84 mins Directed by renowned editor Gyorky Palfi, this extraordinary film takes short moments from over 500 classic films and presents them as the archetypal love story. Introduced by series curator Simon Weaving. More info here
    Venue: James O Fairfax Theatre
    Price : $16, $14 concession, $12 members (bookings essential)
  9. Turner from the Tate | talks Turner and history
    Jun 27 12:45 pm Christine Dixon, Senior Curator, International Painting and Sculpture.
    Venue: James O Fairfax Theatre
  10. Permanent collection | performances Life is a work of art
    Jun 29 11:00 am Canberra Dance Theatre's GOLD company are a group of over 55s who love life, dance and culture. This processional performance celebrates art and elders, guiding audiences through the Gallery as dancers respond to works of art.
    Venue: throughout the Gallery
    Price : Free (limited numbers, bookings essential)
  11. Permanent collection | performances Life is a work of art
    Jun 29 3:00 pm Canberra Dance Theatre's GOLD company are a group of over 55s who love life, dance and culture. This processional performance celebrates art and elders, guiding audiences through the Gallery as dancers respond to works of art.
    Venue: throughout the Gallery
    Price : Free (limited numbers, bookings essential)
  12. Permanent collection | performances Life is a work of art
    Jun 30 11:00 am Canberra Dance Theatre's GOLD company are a group of over 55s who love life, dance and culture. This processional performance celebrates art and elders, guiding audiences through the Gallery as dancers respond to works of art.
    Venue: throughout the Gallery
    Price : Free (limited numbers, bookings essential)
  13. Permanent collection | performances Life is a work of art
    Jun 30 3:00 pm Canberra Dance Theatre's GOLD company are a group of over 55s who love life, dance and culture. This processional performance celebrates art and elders, guiding audiences through the Gallery as dancers respond to works of art.
    Venue: throughout the Gallery
    Price : Free (limited numbers, bookings essential)
  14. Turner from the Tate | lectures Introduction to Turner from the Tate
    Jul 2 5:30 pm An informative introduction to the exhibition followed by an after-hours exhibition viewing.
    Venue: James O Fairfax Theatre
    Price : $40, $35 members/concession (includes exhibition entry) (bookings essential)
  15. Winter Film Series 2013 | screenings About face: supermodels then and now
    Jul 3 6:00 pm 2012, M, 72 mins Through interviews with many of the world's top models, this documentary explores the definition of beauty, the nature of ageing and the perils of the fashion industry. Introduced by series curator Simon Weaving. More info here
    Venue: James O Fairfax Theatre
    Price : $16, $14 concession, $12 members (bookings essential)
  16. Turner from the Tate | lectures Curator's perspective
    Jul 4 12:45 pm Lucina Ward, Curator, International Painting and Sculpture.
    Venue: James O Fairfax Theatre
  17. Permanent collection | assisted Art and Alzheimer's
    Jul 5 10:30 am An interactive tour that connects participants in shared intellectual activity through personal insights, interpretation, art history and memories.
    Venue: meet in main foyer
    Price : Free (bookings essential (02) 6240 6632)
  18. Turner from the Tate | screenings Turner and Venice
    Jul 5 12:45 pm 2007, 40 mins Venice is the subject that dominates the later, glorious paintings and watercolours of JMW Turner. Filmed in Italy and London, this documentary explores all aspects of the rich relationship between the painter and the city.
    Venue: James O Fairfax Theatre
  19. Turner from the Tate | screenings Turner and Venice
    Jul 7 2:00 pm 2007, 40 mins Venice is the subject that dominates the later, glorious paintings and watercolours of JMW Turner. Filmed in Italy and London, this documentary explores all aspects of the rich relationship between the painter and the city.
    Venue: James O Fairfax Theatre
  20. Permanent collection | viewings Rendezvous with art
    Jul 8 10:00 am Learn about works of art on display. Enjoy refreshments in the Members Lounge before joining voluntary guides to discuss selected works of art.
    Venue: meet in main foyer
    Price : $12, $10 members/concession (bookings essential)
  21. Special event | / members Coach trip
    Jul 9 7:00 am Join us for a coach trip to the Art Gallery of New South Wales to view Sydney Moderns, an exhibition of works created between the two world wars as artists explored modernity through revolutions in colour and light.
    Venue: meet at NGA entrance
    Price : $70 members, $80 guests (bookings essential)
  22. Creating worlds | children Tales for the very young
    Jul 9 10:30 am ages 3–5 years, to be accompanied Margie Kevin, Gallery educator, leads this activity-based tour with stories about works of art in the exhibition Creating worlds.
    Venue: meet in main foyer
    Price : $7, $5 child members, free for accompanying adults (bookings essential)
  23. Collection: Asian art | talks Fired with passion, but with a mystified purpose
    Jul 9 12:45 pm Dr. Wendy Ella Wright, Visiting Fellow, Japan Centre, Australian National University, explores ancient Jomon pottery and discusses indigenous Japanese aesthetics seen in contemporary Japanese art and design.
    Venue: East Asian gallery
  24. Turner from the Tate | lectures Introduction to Turner from the Tate
    Jul 9 5:30 pm An informative introduction to the exhibition followed by an after-hours exhibition viewing.
    Venue: James O Fairfax Theatre
    Price : $40, $35 members/concession (includes exhibition entry) (bookings essential)
  25. Winter Film Series 2013 | screenings Gregory Crewdson: brief encounters
    Jul 10 6:00 pm 2012, 18+, 113 mins Shot over ten years, Ben Shapiro's extraordinary documentary explores the life, art and working methods of Brooklyn-born photographer Gregory Crewdson. Introduced by series curator Simon Weaving. More info here
    Venue: James O Fairfax Theatre
    Price : $16, $14 concession, $12 members (bookings essential)
  26. Collection: Indigenous art | talks NAIDOC Week artists' talk
    Jul 11 12:45 pm Jock Puautjimi, Tiwi Island artist, and Luna Ryan, Canberra artist, speak about their artistic collaboration and the glass Arrow sculptures in the national art collection.
    Venue: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander galleries
  27. Permanent collection | children Art and me
    Jul 12 10:00 am Join Gallery educators on an interactive art tour for toddlers.
    Venue: meet in main foyer
    Price : $12 child, $10 child members (includes materials) (bookings essential)
  28. Collection: Indigenous art | screenings NAIDOC Week screening: Mabo
    Jul 12 6:00 pm 2012, PG, 103 mins The story of Eddie Koiki Mabo's fight for land rights for his people and the deep love of family that fuelled his struggle. Directed by Rachel Perkins and starring Deborah Mailman and Jimi Bani.
    Venue: James O Fairfax Theatre
  29. Collection: Indigenous art | talks NAIDOC Week curator's talk: North-east Arnhem Land bark paintings
    Jul 13 2:00 pm Franchesca Cubillo, Senior Advisor, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Art, discusses the Bark Petition, the Church Panels and the Blue Mud Bay Sea Rights case.
    Venue: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander galleries
  30. Turner from the Tate | screenings Master and commander: the far side of the world
    Jul 14 2:00 pm 2003, M, 138 mins In 1805, the British frigate HMS Surprise, captained by Jack Aubrey, is in its pursuit of the Acheron, an elite French warship. Directed by Peter Weir and starring Russell Crow and Paul Bettany.
    Venue: James O Fairfax Theatre
  31. Collection: Australian art | talks Centenary tour
    Jul 15 2:00 pm Celebrate Canberra's centenary and join voluntary guides on a free tour highlighting the art and artists of 1913.
    Venue: meet in main foyer
  32. Creating worlds | children Creating paper worlds
    Jul 16 10:30 am ages 7-13 Learn the art of paper-cutting with artist Pamela See and produce colourful, intricate forms from the natural environment.
    Venue: Gandel Hall
    Price : $25, $20 child members (bookings essential)
  33. Creating worlds | children Creating paper worlds
    Jul 16 2:30 pm ages 13+ Learn the art of paper-cutting with artist Pamela See and produce colourful, intricate forms from the natural environment.
    Venue: Gandel Hall
    Price : $25, $20 child members (bookings essential)
  34. Permanent collection | children A little look at art
    Jul 17 10:00 am ages 0–2 and parents/carers Join a voluntary guide for an informal tour of the Gallery for parents and babies. Followed by coffee and muffins.
    Venue: meet in main foyer
    Price : $12, $10 members/concession (bookings essential)
  35. Turner from the Tate | lectures Lecture 1
    Jul 17 6:00 pm Turner from the Tate masterclass series Key academics and experts on JMW Turner deliver masterclass lectures that delve deeply into the rich artistic content of the exhibition Turner from the Tate …
    Venue: James O Fairfax Theatre
    Price : $140, $120 concession, $100 members (four lectures and exhibition entries) (bookings essential)
  36. Creating worlds | talks Curator's perspective
    Jul 18 12:45 pm Gwen Horsfield, curator of Creating worlds.
    Venue: Small Theatre
  37. Collection: Asian art and Decorative arts | lectures Earth and fire
    Jul 18 6:00 pm Earth and fire: Japanese aesthetics and contemporary ceramics Lecture 1 Dr. Wendy Ella Wright, Visiting Fellow, ANU Japan Centre, speaks about how potter Yoshikawa Masamichi and other contemporary Japanese potters have evolved concepts taken from Japanese archaeological sites.
    Venue: Small Theatre
  38. Roy Lichtenstein | celebrations Lichtenstein launch after-party
    Jul 19 9:00 pm Expect colourful cocktails and your favourite pop songs from the 1960s and 1970s. This is the unveiling of Canberra's newest and most ridiculous band, POP!, formed to celebrate the exhibition Roy Lichtenstein …
    Venue: NewActon Nishi
  39. Roy Lichtenstein | lectures Tales from a master printer
    Jul 20 2:00 pm Kenneth E Tyler AO, master printer and prominent figure in American postwar printmaking, shares his experiences working with Roy_Lichtenstein and other great American artists of the 20th century.
    Venue: James O Fairfax Theatre
  40. Turner from the Tate | performances Breaking boundaries: Turner and experimentalism
    Jul 20 6:30 pm Reicha's Wind quintet, op 88, the experimentalists Grainger, Ligeti and Cage, and Stravinsky's masterpiece The rite of spring. The Australian World Orchestra in association with the Goethe Institut presents …
    Venue: James O Fairfax Theatre
    Price : $55, $52 concession, $50 members, $20 student (bookings essential)
  41. Turner from the Tate | screenings Jane Eyre
    Jul 21 2:00 pm 2011, M, 120 mins Charlotte Bronte's much-loved novel artfully captured on film. Directed by Cary Fukunaga, starring Mia Wasikowska, Michael Fassbender and Jamie Bell.
    Venue: James O Fairfax Theatre
  42. Roy Lichtenstein | talks Curator's perspective
    Jul 23 12:45 pm Jaklyn Babington, curator of Roy Lichtenstein: Pop remix, gives an overview of the exhibition.
    Venue: Project Gallery
  43. Turner from the Tate | lectures Lecture 2
    Jul 24 6:00 pm Turner from the Tate masterclass series Key academics and experts on JMW Turner deliver masterclass lectures that delve deeply into the rich artistic content of the exhibition Turner from the Tate …
    Venue: James O Fairfax Theatre
    Price : $140, $120 concession, $100 members (four lectures and exhibition entries) (bookings essential)
  44. Turner from the Tate | workshops The evolution of traditional watercolour practice
    Jul 25 10:00 am A practical professional development seminar for curators, conservators, collectors, educators, scholars and other professionals, exploring 18th- and 19th-century materials and methods, paints, papers and brushes, with …
    Venue: Gandel Hall
    Price : $85, $80 concession, $75 members (includes materials, participants to purchase or bring their own lunch) (bookings essential)
  45. Turner from the Tate | assisted Assisted tour
    Jul 25 3:00 pm For people with disabilities and their carers.
    Venue: meet in main foyer
  46. Collection: Asian art and Decorative arts | lectures Japanese and Australian ceramics: a contemporary dialogue
    Jul 25 6:00 pm Earth and fire Lecture 2 Robert Bell, Senior Curator Decorative Arts, examines the work of Japanese ceramicists who have lived and worked in Australia, and their influence on Australian contemporary ceramics.
    Venue: Small Theatre
  47. Turner from the Tate | / members Members dinner
    Jul 26 6:00 pm Relax with a three-course dinner, special exhibition viewing and introduction to Turner from the Tate.
    Venue: Gandel Hall
    Price : $190 members, $200 guests (includes exhibition entry) (bookings essential)
  48. Turner from the Tate | performances Turner and the sublime
    Jul 27 2:30 pm Concert pianist Ambre Hammond presents Chopin, Debussy, Piazzolla and Gershwin, followed by a performance exploring the sublime aesthetic with Tony Smibert, master watercolourist and Visiting Artist Researcher, Tate Britain.
    Venue: James O Fairfax Theatre
    Price : $45, $40 concession, $35 members, $15 student (includes refreshments) (bookings essential)
  49. Turner from the Tate | workshops Lessons from the watercolour masters: Turner, Constable and the golden age of British watercolour
    Commences Jul 28 - Jul 29 10:00 am Master watercolourist Tony Smibert is working with Senior Conservation Scientist Dr Joyce Townsend to rediscover Turner's techniques. Join him for this two-day practical workshop to gain rare insight into Turner's art practice.
    Venue: Gandel Hall
    Price : $350, $300 members/concession, includes materials, exhibition entry, light lunch and refreshments (limited to 20 participants, bookings essential)
  50. Turner from the Tate | screenings Pride and prejudice
    Jul 28 2:00 pm 2011, G, 127 mins Jane Austin's much-loved novel full of wit, satire and biting social commentary comes to life in this film adaptation. Directed by Joe Wright and starring Keira Knightly, Matthew Macfadyen and Brenda Blethyn.
    Venue: James O Fairfax Theatre
  51. Turner from the Tate | assisted Auslan sign-interpreted tour
    Jul 28 2:30 pm Auslan sign-interpreted tour of Turner from the Tate.
    Venue: meet in main foyer
    Price : Free (bookings essential (02) 6240 6519)
  52. Permanent collection | viewings Rendezvous with art
    Jul 29 10:00 am Learn about works of art on display. Enjoy refreshments in the Members Lounge before joining voluntary guides to discuss selected works of art.
    Venue: meet in main foyer
    Price : $12, $10 members/concession (bookings essential)
  53. Turner from the Tate | workshops Painting like Turner: the great watercolour techniques masterclass
    Commences Jul 30 - Jul 31 10:00 am Join this two-day masterclass with Tony Smibert, master watercolourist and Visiting Artist Researcher, Tate Britain, who explains Turner's colour harmonies and studio and en plein air approaches.
    Venue: Gandel Hall
    Price : $350, $300 members/concession, (includes materials, exhibition entry, light lunch and refreshments) (experienced painters only, limited to 20 participants, bookings essential)
  54. Turner from the Tate | lectures Harmonious confusion: Turner's use of colour
    Jul 30 12:45 pm Adriane Boag, Gallery educator.
    Venue: James O Fairfax Theatre
  55. Turner from the Tate | lectures Lecture 3
    Jul 31 6:00 pm Turner from the Tate masterclass series Key academics and experts on JMW Turner deliver masterclass lectures that delve deeply into the rich artistic content of the exhibition Turner from the Tate …
    Venue: James O Fairfax Theatre
    Price : $140, $120 concession, $100 members (four lectures and exhibition entries) (bookings essential)
  56. Turner from the Tate | / members Tea and English muffins
    Aug 1 8:30 am View the exhibition before it opens to the public, followed by tea and English muffins.
    Venue: meet in main foyer
    Price : $45 members, $55 guests (bookings essential)
  57. Collection: Asian art | lectures The wabi influence on Japanese ceramics
    Aug 1 6:00 pm Earth and fire: Japanese aesthetics and contemporary ceramics lecture 3 Ian Jones, potter and PhD candidate, School of Art, ANU, explores the impact of wabi on ceramics for the tea ceremony, particularly wood-fired works from Bizen and Shigaraki, and the revival of this aesthetic in the 1930s.
    Venue: Small Theatre
  58. Permanent collection | assisted Art and Alzheimer's
    Aug 2 10:30 am An interactive tour that connects participants in shared intellectual activity through personal insights, interpretation, art history and memories.
    Venue: meet in main foyer
    Price : Free (bookings essential (02) 6240 6632)
  59. Roy Lichtenstein | performances Pop art classics
    Aug 3 7:30 pm An ensemble from the Canberra Symphony Orchestra performs important strange and popular music from 1950 to 1970 and discusses links with the past and future of classical music and with visual arts movements …
    Venue: NewActon Nishi
  60. Turner from the Tate | screenings Bright star
    Aug 4 2:00 pm 2009, PG, 119 mins Bright star examines Keats's poems and love letters to Fanny Brawne, depicting this tender relationship restricted by the conventions of the period. Directed by Jane Campion and starring Abbie Cornish and Paul Schneider.
    Venue: James O Fairfax Theatre
  61. Turner from the Tate | lectures Lecture 4
    Aug 7 6:00 pm Turner from the Tate masterclass series Key academics and experts on JMW Turner deliver masterclass lectures that delve deeply into the rich artistic content of the exhibition Turner from the Tate …
    Venue: James O Fairfax Theatre
    Price : $140, $120 concession, $100 members (four lectures and exhibition entries) (bookings essential)
  62. Turner from the Tate | lectures Director's view
    Aug 8 12:45 pm Ron Radford, Director, speaks about the exhibition Turner from the Tate.
    Venue: James O Fairfax Theatre
  63. Collection: Asian art | lectures Japanese aesthetics and Australian influences
    Aug 8 6:00 pm Earth and fire: Japanese aesthetics and contemporary ceramics lecture 4 Hiroe Swen, Japanese potter, speaks about her practice, Japanese aesthetics and Australian influences on her work.
    Venue: Small Theatre
  64. Permanent collection | children Art and me
    Aug 9 10:00 am ages 2–3, to be accompanied Join Gallery educators on an interactive art tour for toddlers.
    Venue: meet in main foyer
    Price : $12 child, $10 child members (includes materials) (bookings essential)
  65. Turner from the Tate | / members High tea
    Aug 10 2:00 pm Lucina Ward, Curator, International Painting and Sculpture, presents an exhibition overview while you enjoy high tea. Entry to the exhibition is at the conclusion of the high tea.
    Venue: Gandel Hall
    Price : $65 members, $75 guests (includes exhibition ticket) (bookings essential)
  66. Permanent collection | workshops Draw together
    Aug 11 11:00 am all ages, children to be accompanied Discover the value of drawing with Gallery educator Adriane Boag. Come as a family, a group or an individual.
    Venue: meet in main foyer
    Price : $14, adult, $12 concession, $10 members, $7 child, $5 child members (includes materials) (bookings essential)
  67. Turner from the Tate | screenings Sense and sensibility
    Aug 11 2:00 pm 1995, G, 136 mins A captivating romance based on Jane Austen's novel. Directed by Ang Lee and starring Emma Thompson, James Fleet and Tom Wilkinson.
    Venue: James O Fairfax Theatre
  68. Permanent collection | viewings Rendezvous with art
    Aug 12 10:00 am Learn about works of art on display. Enjoy refreshments in the Members Lounge before joining voluntary guides to discuss selected works of art.
    Venue: meet in main foyer
    Price : $12, $10 members/concession (bookings essential)
  69. Roy Lichtenstein | talks Thinking nude
    Aug 15 12:45 pm Emilie Owens, Assistant Curator, International Prints, Drawings and Illustrated Books, discusses Roy Lichtenstein's series Nude.
    Venue: Orde Poynton Gallery
  70. Permanent collection | workshops Draw together
    Aug 18 11:00 am all ages, children to be accompanied Discover the value of drawing with Gallery educator Adriane Boag. Come as a family, a group or an individual.
    Venue: meet in main foyer
    Price : $14, adult, $12 concession, $10 members, $7 child, $5 child members (includes materials) (bookings essential)
  71. Collection: Australian art | talks Centenary tour
    Aug 19 2:00 pm Celebrate Canberra's centenary and join voluntary guides on a free tour highlighting the art and artists of 1913.
    Venue: meet in main foyer
  72. Permanent collection | children A little look at art
    Aug 21 10:00 am ages 0–2 and parents/carers Join a voluntary guide for an informal tour of the Gallery for parents and babies. Followed by coffee and muffins.
    Venue: meet in main foyer
    Price : $12, $10 members/concession (bookings essential)
  73. Collection: International art | talks On the edge of the cliff
    Aug 22 12:45 pm Pamela Walker, voluntary guide, looks at carvings from the Dogon people of Mali, West Africa, including an ancestor figure with an intriguing past.
    Venue: International galleries
  74. Permanent collection | workshops Draw together
    Aug 25 11:00 am all ages, children to be accompanied Discover the value of drawing with Gallery educator Adriane Boag. Come as a family, a group or an individual.
    Venue: meet in main foyer
    Price : $14, adult, $12 concession, $10 members, $7 child, $5 child members (includes materials) (bookings essential)
  75. Permanent collection | viewings Rendezvous with art
    Aug 26 10:00 am Learn about works of art on display. Enjoy refreshments in the Members Lounge before joining voluntary guides to discuss selected works of art.
    Venue: meet in main foyer
    Price : $12, $10 members/concession (bookings essential)
  76. Special event | / members Members Book Club
    Aug 28 10:30 am Engage with art and culture as part of the Members Book Club. This season's book is Jeanette Hoorn's Moroccan idyll: art and orientalism. NGA Shop: 20% off this title for participants.
    Venue: NGA Shop
    Price : $12 members (bookings essential)
  77. Roy Lichtenstein | assisted Private viewing for carers
    Aug 28 10:30 am Led by voluntary guides in collaboration with Carers ACT. Free, bookings essential, (02) 6296 9900
    Venue: meet in main foyer
  78. Collection: Australian art | talks At the centre of Surrealism
    Aug 29 12:45 pm Elspeth Pitt, Assistant Curator, Australian Prints and Drawings, discusses ink drawings made in Papua New Guinea by Czech-born Surrealist Du_an Marek.
    Venue: Australian galleries