-
Stars in the river
| screenings
The bridge
May 19
2:00 pm
DVD, 2007, not rated, 55 mins
The epic story of the building of Sydney Harbour Bridge and the vision of those who made it happen. Print courtesy the National Film and Sound Archive.
Venue: James O Fairfax Theatre
-
Permanent collection
| talks
Centenary tour
May 20
10:15 am
Celebrating Canberra's centenary, join voluntary guides on a tour of the collection highlighting the art and artists of 1913.
Venue: meet in the main foyer
-
Kastom
| talks
Vanuatu: land, spirits, pigs and pig business, art, kava
May 21
12:45 pm
Kirk Huffman, anthropologist, Honorary Curator, Vanuatu Cultural Centre, and Research Associate, Australian Museum, speaks about the interconnections between art and cultural practices in Vanuatu.
Venue: Orde Poynton Gallery
-
Collection: Asian art
| talks
Perfect wisdom
May 23
12:45 pm
Melanie Eastburn, Curator, speaks about buddhas and Buddhist saviours in the art of South Asia.
Venue: South Asian gallery
-
Kastom
| screenings
Man belong kastom
May 26
2:00 pm
DVD, 1975, not rated, 50 mins
From Sir David Attenborough's documentary series The tribal eye.
Venue: James O Fairfax Theatre
-
Permanent collection
| viewings
Rendezvous with art
May 27
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 (bookings essential)
-
Collection: Indigenous art
| talks
Torres Strait Islander art
May 28
12:45 pm
Tina Baum, Curator, speaks about the Torres Strait Islander works on display.
Venue: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander galleries
-
special events
| lectures
Remarks on Courbet
May 29
12:45 pm
Michael Fried, Professor, J. R. Herbert Boone Chair in the Humanities at Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, discusses Courbet's 'Study for Les Demoiselles des bords de la Seine' currently on display in the International Galleries.
Venue: James O Fairfax Theatre
-
Collection: Australian art
| talks
Australian art on view
May 30
12:45 pm
Deborah Hart, Senior Curator, discusses a selection of works on display.
Venue: Australian galleries
-
Turner from the Tate
| celebrations
/ members
Opening party
Jun 1
6:00 pm
Join us to celebrate the opening of Turner from the Tate, including an introduction to the exhibition, exclusive viewing of the exhibition, sparkling wine, canap_s and entertainment.
Venue: Gandel Hall
Price : $90 members, $100 guests (bookings essential)
-
Collection: Photography
| lectures
Proto-modern photography of the Russian avant-garde
Jun 6
12:45 pm
Dr Steve Yates, Fulbright Scholar, curator and photographic artist, introduces early multi-media photographic art in Russia and Eastern Europe during the development of the USSR.
Venue: Small Theatre
-
Turner from the Tate
| celebrations
/ members
Members dinner
Jul 26
6:00 pm
Enjoy a relaxed evening with an introduction to and viewing of the exhibition, followed by a three-course dinner. Dress: evening attire.
Venue: Gandel Hall
Price : $190 members, $200 guests (bookings essential)