Nagé people Flores, Indonesia Ancestral horse with two riders [ja heda or jara heda] 19th century or earlier National Gallery of Australia, Canberra, purchased 2010. Part of Life, death & magic

Life, death & magic:
2000 years of Southeast Asian ancestral art
13 August – 31 October 2010 | Exhibition Galleries
A major exhibition featuring dramatic sculpture, jewellery and textiles revealing the power of art made for rituals of life and death from prehistoric to recent times.

Conservation preview tour
members
Thursday 29 July 3:30 pm
$10 members, $15 guests | bookings essential (02) 6240 6528 | Exhibition Galleries and Members Lounge (meet in Gallery foyer)
Join Sarah McHugh, Objects Conservator, and David Turnbull, Exhibitions Coordinator, for a talk about the Life, death & magic exhibition preparation and a sneak peak at works still being removed from crates. Followed by a glass of sparkling wine in the Members Lounge. Participants must be over 16 years old.

Black Friday opening party
members
Friday 13 August 6:00 pm
$50 members and their guests | bookings essential (02) 6240 6528 | James O Fairfax Theatre and Exhibition Galleries (meet in Gallery foyer)
Robyn Maxwell, Life, death & magic exhibition curator, presents an introductory talk, followed by a viewing and cocktail reception. Dress in black.

Paddington x 2 House by Marsh Cashman Koolloos (detail), photograph Willem Rethmeier

Contemporary Australian Architects 2010 speaker series
Every Wednesday 28 July – 18 August 6:00 pm
(doors open 5:30)
Series $60; $50 members/institutemembers/students/concession
Single $20; $15 members/institute members/students/concession
Bookings essential (02) 6240 6528 | James O Fairfax Theatre
This annual lecture series showcases the latest work of renowned Australian architects. Presented in association with the ACT Chapter of the  Australian Institute of Architects. Sponsored by BCA Certifiers.
Full program

Young members architecture
talk and tour
members
Thursday 19 August 6:00 pm
$20 members, $30 guests | bookings essential (02) 6240 6528 | meet in Diamant Hotel foyer
Explore the old and the new with a talk and tour of the recent extension of the Diamant Hotel with an architect from Fender Katsalidis. Followed by wine and nibbles at the Parlour Wine Room.

Adult workshops

Crafternoon at the Gallery  
Saturday 17 July 1:00–4:00 pm
$80, $70 members/concession (includes materials) | bookings essential (02) 6240 6528 | Small Theatre
Denise Litchfield, Sydney artist and guerrilla knitta, and Michelle Fracaro, Public Programs Officer, get crafty for an afternoon of creating felt and knitted jewellery.

Childrens workshops

Draw and explore:
Buddha and his buddies 
for ages 5–8, parents/carers welcome
Tuesday 6 July 2:00–3:00 pm
$15, $12 child members (includes materials) | bookings essential  (02) 6240 6528 | Asian galleries (meet in Gallery foyer)
Discover and draw the adventures of Buddha and his snake, elephant and monkey friends with Gallery educator Jo Krabman.

Bling-a-ding-ding 
for ages 8–12
Wednesday 14 July 10:30 am – 12:30 pm
repeated 2:00–4:00 pm
$30, $20 child members | bookings essential (02) 6240 6528 | Childrens Gallery and Small Theatre (meet in Gallery foyer)
Inspired by the new Jewellery gallery and Shimmer, join Gallery educator Lucy Quinn to create your own wearable art, or ‘bling’, from unusual materials that sparkle, shine and glisten.

 

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