artonline 61 March 2006

Events and exhibitions

For event bookings email eventbookings@nga.gov.au or call +61 2 6240 6504. Events are in the James O Fairfax Theatre unless otherwise advised.

To view the calendar online go to nga.gov.au/Calendar.

Malaysia 'Belt buckle' 18th–19th century, gold, precious stones, Department of Museums and Antiquities, Kuala Lumpur

Crescent Moon: Islamic art & civilisation in Southeast Asia
24 February – 28 May 2006
nga.gov.au/CrescentMoon
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This exhibition reveals the unique developments in the arts of Islamic Indonesia, Malaysia and the Philippines, as well as the Muslim communities of Thailand, Burma, Cambodia and Vietnam.

Descriptive tour
Saturday 4 March 10.30am
Descriptive tour with trained voluntary guides for blind and sight impaired visitors International Art Galleries (meet in Gallery Foyer) Bookings essential for complimentary ticket: +61 2 6240 6519.

Conservation tour
Wednesday 15 March 10am
Behind the scenes conservation tour followed by morning tea in the Members' Lounge. $10 members and their guests Bookings essential.

detail: John Constable 'Harwich Lighthouse' c.1820 oil on canvas, Collection of Tate Britain

Constable: impressions of land, sea and sky
3 March – 12 June 2006
nga.gov.au/Constable
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John Constable (1776–1837) was one of the greatest British landscape painters, renowned for his landscapes, his ‘pure and unaffected representation of nature’. This exhibition will provide an opportunity to see around 100 of his works.

Member's opening
Saturday 18 March 6pm
Join Dr Anna Gray and John Gage, coordinating curators, for insights and a tour of the exhibition, followed by wine and canapés. $40 members and their guests. Bookings essential

Curator's perspective
Tuesday 7 March 12.45pm
An introduction to the exhibition by Dr Anna Gray, Coordinating Curator of Constable: impressions of land, sea and sky.
Exhibition ticket required.

Children's storytelling
Sunday 19 March 2–3pm
(ages 5–12 accompanied by an adult) Mary French, Canberra storyteller, tells children's stories from the 19th century. Exhibition Galleries Foyer.

detail: James Fardoulys 'The Channel Country no.3' 1965, Collection of the National Gallery of Australia

Come rain or shine
24 March – 12 June 2006
nga.gov.au/Shine
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Working from the familiar idea of weather, which we all experience everyday, to the unexpected and dramatic, Come rain or shine will feature works of art from Pre-Columbian ceramic figures to Video Art.

The exhibition will include many references to the paintings of weather conditions, from storms to sun, that children can observe when viewing the Constable: impressions of land, sea and sky exhibition.

Sculpture Garden Sunday
Sunday 5 March 10.30am–12.30pm
nga.gov.au/Education/SGS.cfm
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Bring a picnic lunch and take part in a family morning of fun art-making workshops and the Sculpture Garden Children’s Trail with gallery educators and voluntary guides.

This event is subject to weather conditions.

image detail: 'That's me. I'm playing in the garden. Near the silver sculpture.' 2004 © Glory

James Turrell
Saturday 11 March 6pm
nga.gov.au/press/turrell.cfm

Internationally renowned American artist James Turrell speaks about Skyspaces and his life’s work, Roden Crater in Arizona

This is a sign interpreted lecture
Admission: Adults $8; Concession.$5
Bookings essential +61 2 6240 6504 or eventbookings@nga.gov.au

Membership
nga.gov.au/Members
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Members can gain inside information on exhibitions through special members' functions, lunchtime talks and films. Members also enjoy the opportunity to have lunch in the exclusive Members Lounge, with its magnificent views of Lake Burley Griffin. Our quarterly members' magazine artonview keeps members in touch with what is happening in the art world.

Special benefits include

Exclusive use of the Members Lounge
Invitations to Members-only exhibition previews and parties
Discount admission and express entry to all major exhibitions
Free annual subscription to artonview, the Gallery's quarterly magazine
Discount in the Gallery Shop (10%)
Members-only sales at the Gallery Shop
Discount in the NGA Cafe and Sculpture Garden Restaurant for individual Members (10%)
Reciprocal membership benefits at nominated state galleries
One complimentary ticket valid for any pay exhibition in the next 12 months

Please contact the Membership department for full details
email membership@nga.gov.au phone 1800 020 068

Education at the National Gallery of Australia
nga.gov.au/Education

Children taking part in Sculpture Garden Sunday 2005

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