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Monet and the Impressionists - November at the Gallery
01 Nov 2008
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"Monet and the Impressionists is a beautiful exhibition..."
Christopher Allen, The Weekend Australian.
Exhibited alongside 29 of Claude Monet's most famous and most loved paintings including Water lilies, Haystacks and Rouen Cathedral are Impressionist masterpieces such as Degas' Racehorses at Longchamp, Cézanne's The Pond and Renoir's The Seine at Chatou. On loan from the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston.
See behind the scenes as the masterpieces arrive.
MONET-INSPIRED EVENTS
Enjoy Celebrity talks, exhibition talks, Water Glimpses film series, lectures, a French influenced menu in the Restaurant, and Guided tours (Mon - Fri 2pm & 3pm, Wed 7.15pm).
Join the Gallery and receive a free ticket to Monet & the Impressionists, as well as the chance to win a $32 000 trip to London.
Accommodation packages available for visitors to Sydney.
For more information on the exhibition visit www.monet.org.au. |
Until 26 January 2009
$18 adult / $12 conc.
$48 family
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THE LOST BUDDHAS Chinese sculpture from Qingzhou must close 23 November
Lost for over 800 years, the discovery of some 400 Buddhist figures by construction workers levelling a sports field is considered one of the most significant archaelogical finds of the 20th century.
Created nearly 1500 years ago, these are some of the most stunning works of art made in the service of the Buddhist faith. Thirty-five of the best preserved and most exquisite sculptures have travelled from China to the Gallery, and are being seen in Australia for the first time.
See behind the scenes as the Buddhas are installed.
Guided tours in English daily 1pm, Wed 7.15pm, and in Chinese Sat 11am.
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Until 23 Nov
$8 adult / $6 conc.
$22 family
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HALF LIGHT PORTRAITS FROM BLACK AUSTRALIA opens 21 November
The first major survey of the work of Australian Indigenous artists engaging with the photographic medium and the portrait. Showcasing a range of techniques from classical black and white portraiture to digital images, the exhibition offers an unprecedented insight into the black experience that transcends national borders and the reality of the everyday.
Artists discussion Saturday 22 November 1pm - 2.30pm
Join Richard Bell, Destiny Deacon, Dianne Jones and Vernon Ah Kee in the exhibition space, for an exciting insight into their creative practice and concepts. |
Opens 21 Nov
Free
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TOM ARTHUR The Fertilization of Drako Vülen's cheese pizza must close 23 November
First exhibited at the Gallery in 1975, this extraordinary installation was the first of a major trilogy of works produced by the Sydney-based sculptor in the 1970s which explored states of flux and emergence and the way knowledge is perceived.
Hear the artist discuss this work Wed 12 Nov, 5.30pm. |
Until 23 Nov
Free
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WEDNESDAYS UNTIL 9PM
FREE CELEBRITY TALKS 6.30pm
12 Nov. Tracey Deep, floral sculptor
19 Nov. Alan Saunders, ABC Radio National presenter
26 Nov. Marty Murphy, writer and comedian
3 Dec. Tim Entwisle, director Royal Botanic Gardens
10 Dec. Kylie Kwong, author and chef
EXHIBITION TALKS 5.30pm
12 Nov. Tom Arthur discusses The Fertilization of Drako Vülen's cheeze pizza.
12 Nov. Chiara O'Reilly, lecturer, University of Sydney
19 Nov. Alan Krell, associate professor, College of Fine Art
26 Nov. Barry Pearce, head curator, Australian Art
FREE MUSIC IN THE ARTBAR 6.30pm
12 & 26 Nov. The Commodores Wind Trio from the Royal Australian Navy Band in association with Monet and the Impressionists.
19 Nov. Eddie Bronson duo plays all the old French favourites
GUIDED TOURS 7.15pm |
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WATER GLIMPSES Film Series until 7 December
Inspired by Monet’s “water landscapes” this series continues to present feature films whose poetic tone derive from their enthralling images of nature, the natural world and particularly water. This month see Colour of Paradise (Dir: Majid Majidi, 1999) and Aguirre: the wrath of God (Dir: Werner Herzog, 1972) and Knife in the water (Dir: Roman Polanski, 1962).
TALES FROM GENJI free screening Sat 29 Nov, 2pm |
WATER GLIMPSES FILM SERIES
Until 7 Dec
Wed 2pm & 7.15pm
Sun 2pm
THE TALE OF GENJI
Saturday 29 Nov
Free film 2pm |
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TALES OF GENJI FREE LECTURE & FILM Sat 29 Nov. from 12noon
In conjunction with the exhibition GENJI: THE WORLD OF THE SHINING PRINCE (opening next month) Dr Royall Tyler, Faculty of Asian studies, ANU gives an introduction to the Japanese novel by Lady Murasaki from the early 11th century The tale of Genj - considered the world's first 'modern' novelist and the world's first novel. Followed by a screening of the 1952 cinematic reinterpretation, The tale of Genji (Dir: Kozaburo Yoshimura) with a new 35mm print. Film and lecture with the support of The Japan Foundation.
Lecture: 12noon - 1pm
Film screening: 2pm
13TH ANNUAL TEMENOS LECTURE Sat 15 Nov. 2pm
Paul Stiles, author The Market as God. American born Paul Stiles, has been investigating the nature of the free market since 1994. He joins the Barbara Blackman Temenos Foundation 13th annual lecture tour to discuss the impact the free market has on modern society and environmental systems.
LECTURE IN ASSOCIATION WITH MONET Fri 5 Dec. 1pm
Jonathan Mane-Wheoki, director, art & collection services, Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa Nature vs Industry: a tension in Impressionist painting |
LECTURES
Free admission
Limited seating
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GALLERYKIDS PROGRAM
FREE PERFORMANCES Sundays 2.30pm
16 Nov. Interactive art Imaginative, explorative improvisational storytelling with Open Stage Productions.
23 Nov. Cartoon your head off Dave Hackett shows you how to create exaggerated cartoon characters.
30 Nov. When camels could fly Travellers' tales from the Silk Road told through theatrical storytelling, song and music with Bronwyn Vaughan. Interpreted into Auslan. |
Sundays in November
2.30pm |
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BUILDING WORKS
Due to important upgrades to our escalators there will be closures in the Gallery from the cafe level down:
Lower level 2 Contemporary galleries closed 12 Nov - 23 Dec
Domain theatre (inc. free film program) closed 7 Dec - March 09
Yiribana Gallery closed 16 Nov - 8 Feb 09, Aboriginal collection highlights on view on ground level 21 Nov - 19 April 09.
We apologise for any inconvenience caused. |
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DIRECTOR'S HIGHLIGHTS AUDIO TOUR
Explore the highlights of the Gallery in the company of director, Edmund Capon, as he talks about his favourite works. Either choose the one hour tour, or listen to the complete 37 works at your leisure; from Lin Onus' Fruit bats to Grace Cossington Smith's The curve of the bridge and the new Cézanne acquisition Bords de la Marne. Listen online, subscribe to the tour via RSS feed or iTunes, or hire an ipod at the Information Desk for $5. |
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JOIN THE GALLERY & RECEIVE A FREE TICKET TO MONET
Membership gives you an insider's view of the Gallery, taking you into the world of art in ways that go beyond visiting and viewing. Benefits include a subscription to LOOK magazine, e-newsletters, events, viewings and discounts at the Gallery Shop, cafe and Restaurant. Either join at the members' desk inside the Gallery entrance or online or call (02) 9225 1878. Join before 26 Jan. 2009 and receive a free ticket to Monet & the Impressionists. More information. |
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ENJOY A MONET CHIC PICNIC AT SOFITEL SYDNEY WENTWORTH from $380 per night
As the official hotel partner of Monet & the Impressionists, Sofitel Sydney Wentworth invites you to enjoy a Monet Chic Picnic experience for two people, including luxurious accommodation for two nights, a delicious picnic hamper, breakfast, parking, Elix’r Health Club access and tickets to Monet & the Impressionists. For reservations call 1800 676 960 or visit www.sofitelsydney.com.au. |
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IMAGES FROM TOP: Claude Monet Grainstack (sunset) 1891, Museum of Fine Arts Boston, Juliana Cheney Edwards Collection. Photograph ©MFA Boston. EXHIBITIONS Pierre-August Renoir, Woman with a parasol and small child on a sunlit hillside c1874-76, Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, bequest of John T Spaulding. Photograph ©MFA Boston; Claude Monet The Water Lily Pond, 1900, Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, Given in memory of Governor Alvan T. Fuller by the Fuller Foundation, Photograph ©MFA Boston; Seated figure of a Buddha, Northern Qi (550-577) limestone height 64cm, courtesy of Qingzhou Municipal Museum and Shandong Provincial Museum; Ricky Maynard Wik Elder, Bruce 2000 from the series Returning to Places That Name Us, 2000, Purchased with funds provided by Amanda and Andrew Love 2002, ©Ricky Maynard. Licensed by VISCOPY, Sydney 2008; Tom Arthur The Fertilization of Drako Vülen's cheese pizza ©Tom Arthur. ART AFTER HOURS Tracey Deep, Marty Murphy, Alan Saunders. FREE FILMS Knife in the water courtesy Level 4 Films. LECTURES The Tale of Genji courtesy The Japan Foundation. FOR KIDS Bronwyn Vaughan. NEWS Exterior of Art Gallery of New South Wales; Sofitel Sydney Wentworth room interior; Director's Choice Audio Tour guide. |
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