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 full calendar of events online go to nga.gov.au/Calendar.
detail: John Constable ''Stormy sea, Brighton' 20 July 1828
oil on paper, Yale Center for British Art
Constable:
impressions of land, sea and sky
3 March – 12 June
nga.gov.au/Constable
Descriptive tour
Saturday 20 May 10.30am
Descriptive tour for blind and sight impaired visitors with trained voluntary guides Exhibition Galleries (meet in Gallery Foyer) Bookings essential for complimentary ticket phone: 02 6240 6519
Poetry reading
Saturday 20 May 6pm
'Turning visual art into poetry ' 'DiVerse ' poets present new works together with old, inspired by Constable: impressions of land, sea and sky, followed by a glass of champagne Exhibition Galleries $25; $15 special members’ discount (includes exhibition entry) Bookings essential
Screening: 'Sense and Sensibility'
Sunday 21 May 2pm
Emma Thompson, Kate Winslet and Hugh Grant star in an Ang Lee film based on the novel by Jane Austen 35mm film, 1995, 136 min., PG James O Fairfax Theatre
detail: John Constable 'Harwich Lighthouse' c.1820 oil on canvas, Collection of Tate Britain
Children’s musical:
'Weather works' tour
Tuesday 23 May
11-11.50am repeat 2-2.50pm
(ages 3-5 accompanied by an adult) A musical journey through Constable and Come rain or shine with Emma Nicholson, Director, Rocking Horse Music and Jo Krabman, Gallery Educator Exhibition Galleries, Children’s Gallery (meet in Gallery Foyer) Bookings essential
Children’s musical:
'Weather works' tour
Wednesday 24 May
11-11.50am repeat 2-2.50pm
(ages 3-5 accompanied by an adult) A musical journey through Constable and Come rain or shine with Emma Nicholson, Director, Rocking Horse Music and Jo Krabman, Gallery Educator Exhibition Galleries, Children’s Gallery (meet in Gallery Foyer) Bookings essential
Lecture:
'A Cloud Study'
Thursday 25 May 6pm
Kenn Batt, Senior Meteorologist, Australian Bureau of Meteorology, will discuss the main cloud types and relate these to paintings in the exhibition. James O Fairfax Theatre
Director's floortalk
Tuesday 30 May 12.45pm
Ron Radford, Director, talks about his favourite Constable paintings, Exhibition ticket required Exhibition Galleries
until May 28
Crescent Moon
Islamic Art & Civilisation in Southeast Asia
detail: talismanic disc for a sword belt, Indonesia, 1903, gold alloy, Collection of the National Gallery of Australia
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