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.
View the full calendar of events online at nga.gov.au/Calendar
current exhibition
George W Lambert retrospective: heroes and icons
until 16 September 2007
nga.gov.au/Lambert
events
George Lambert 'Chesham Street' 1910 (detail) oil on canvas Collection of the National Gallery of Australia
George Lambert (1873–1930) was one of Australia’s most brilliant, witty and influential artists. The exhibtion George Lambert retrospective: heroes and icons is the most comprehensive showing of Lambert’s work for over fifty years
members events
Sunday 15 July 8.30am
early morning viewing
Join voluntary guides for a tour of the exhibition followed by morning tea in the Members' Lounge
$30 members and their guests (includes exhibition entry) bookings essential
Exhibition Galleries (meet in Gallery Foyer)
Saturday 21 July 3pm
members high tea
Join Anna Gray, Head of Australian Art, for a tour of the exhibition followed by high tea in the Members' Lounge – add to the ambience and wear your white gloves
$30 members and their guests (includes exhibition entry) bookings essential
Exhibition Galleries (meet in Gallery Foyer)
screening
Sunday 22 July 2pm
The importance of being earnest
DVD, 2002, G, 94 min
A comedy of mistaken identities set in 1890s London and starring Rupert Everett, Colin Firth, Reese Witherspoon and Judi Dench. Based on the play by Oscar Wilde with direction and screenplay by Oliver Taylor
James O Fairfax Theatre
opening soon
Drawn in
14 July–25 Novenber 2007
Children's Gallery
A new exhibition for children that celebrates the diversity of drawing. By looking closely at drawings we can get a powerful insight into the thoughts, ideas and processes that artists explore in their works
Grace Cossington Smith 'Head of child; three children's drawings of people' 1930–36 ink and pen, pencil, coloured pencil Collection of the National Gallery of Australia
drawing
Wednesday 18 July 10am–12pm (booked out) repeated 2–4 pm (ages 12–15)
Can you draw ideas? Can you draw how something feels? What makes a drawing look real? Is there anything that can't be drawn? Give drawing a go with Peter Jordon, and artist, Adrianne Boag, Gallery Educator
$12; $10 members. Bookings essential
Small Theatre (meet in Gallery Foyer)
draw and explore
Thursday 19 July 11am–12pm (booked out) repeated 2–3 pm
(ages 5–8 parents and carers welcome)
Join Jo Krabman, Gallery Educator, to discover drawing and sketch in the exhibition and around the Gallery
$12; $10 members. Bookings essential
Children’s Gallery (meet in Gallery Foyer)
lectures and talks
International Art
floortalk
Tuesday 17 July 12.45pm
Pamela Walker, Gallery Volunteer, International Paintings and Sculpture, looks at African works from the Max Ernst collection alongside Surrealist and modernist art in late 19th and early 20th century Paris
International Galleries
out of the box
Saturday 21 July 2pm
Kate Buckingham, Acting Assistant Curator, International Prints, Drawings and Illustrated Books, discusses the works of Matisse and Picasso
Limited places Bookings essential
Collection Study Room (meet in Galley Foyer)
NAIDOC week
workshop
Thursday 12 July 11am–1 pm repeated 2–3pm (ages 6 +)
Join shell artists Esme Timbery, Sydney, and Dulcie Greeno and her daughter, Betty Grace, Tasmania, to chat about the shellmaking traditions of their areas and create your own shell art object in this fun drop-in workshop
Gallery Foyer
lectures
Saturday 14 July 2pm
'The 1967 Referendum – personal and cultural perspectives'
2 pm Kerry Reed-Gilbert, writer, poet and photographer of the Wiradjuri people
2.30 pm Jenni Kemarre Martiniello, Director of Kemarre Arts, award-winning writer, poet, editor, visual artist, photographer and academic
James O Fairfax Theatre
George Lambert 'Self-portrait with Ambrose Patterson, Amy Lambert, Hugh Ramsay and Arthur Adams' c.1901 oil on canvas, Private Collection
Membership at the NGA
Begin a rewarding journey of discovery. By becoming a Member of the National Gallery of Australia you are helping to develop and preserve the national collection. In return for your valuable support you can explore a variety of exhibitions, attend special events and be a part of members-only programs.
Or give the gift of membership to a friend. More information
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
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