The story of Australian printmaking 1801–2005
until 3 June 2007
For event bookings email eventbookings@nga.gov.au or call +61 2 6240 6504
View the full calendar of events online at nga.gov.au/Calendar
Grace Crowley 'Portrait study' 1929, oil on canvas on composition board, Collection of the National Gallery of Australia, Bequest of Grace Crowley 1979
Grace Crowley
being modern
until 6 May
nga.gov.au/Crowley
events
Floortalk
The secreted history of Grace Crowley
Saturday 14 April 2pm
ADS Donaldson, artist, discusses the history of Australian abstract art and the relationship between Grace Crowley and Mary Webb.
Project Gallery
Floortalk
Staying modern
Tuesday 17 April 12.45pm
David Wise, Senior Paintings Conservator, examines the materials and techniques used by the artist.
Project Gallery
John Lewin 'Spotted grossbeak' 1805, etching, intaglio, Collection of the National Gallery of Australia
The story of Australian printmaking 1801–2005
until 3 June 2007
nga.gov.au/AustralianPrintmaking
events
Members event
Curator's perspective
Saturday 14 April 6pm
Join Roger Butler, curator of the exhibition, for a tour followed by refreshments in the Members' Lounge.
$25 members and their guests
Exhibition Galleries
Bookings essential
Floortalks
Australian printmaking
Saturday 21 April 2pm
Join an artist and a master printer for their unique perspectives on the exhibition.
2pm eX de Medici, artist
2.20pm John Loane, master printer
Exhibition Galleries
John Brack 'Third daughter' 1954, print, intaglio, Collection of the National Gallery of Australia © Helen Brack
Print workshop
Print Techniques
WiKid prints for kids
(ages 12–14)
Tuesday 17 April 10am
Thursday 19 April 10am
Tuesday 24 April 10am
Join Jenny Manning, Gallery Educator, for a tour of the print exhibitions before taking a bus ride to Megalo Access Arts studios to transfer and print your designs as lino cuts with Cecile Galiazzo, Megalo Tutor.
$30; $25 members (includes materials)
Meet in Gallery Foyer
Bookings essential
![Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec 'La passagère du 54 – promenade en yacht [Passenger from (cabin) 54 – on a cruise]' 1896 lithograph Collection of the National Gallery of Australia Purchased with the assistance of Orde Poynton Esq. CMG 1992](http://web.archive.org/web/20081114182132im_/http://nga.gov.au/artonline/85/168065.jpg)
Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec 'La passagère du 54 – promenade en yacht [Passenger from (cabin) 54 – on a cruise]' 1896, lithograph, Collection of the National Gallery of Australia, purchased with the assistance of Orde Poynton Esq. CMG 1992
The Birth of the Modern Poster
until 13 May 2007
nga.gov.au/ModernPoster
events
Screening
Toulouse-Lautrec: the full story
DVD, 2006, 18yrs +, 120 min
Sunday 15 April 2pm
Directed and presented by Waldemar Januszczak, this documentary charts the artist's rise to fame, exploring the events, the people and the times that inspired him
James O Fairfax Theatre
Floortalk
The art of persuasion
Tuesday 24 April 12.45pm
Mark Henshaw, Curator, International Prints and Posters, discusses selected works from the exhibition.
Orde Poynton Gallery
Anzac Day screening
Soundtrack to war
DVD, 2004, M, 95 min
Wednesday 25 April 2pm
Artist George Gittoes' documentary highlights his friendship with US musician soldiers during the recent war in Iraq and the unique music they produced as a direct response to their experiences.
James O Fairfax Theatre
