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November 18
Tuesday |
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| 12.45 pm |
TALKS AND LECTURES |
Gods, ghosts and men: Pacific arts from the National Gallery of Australia
Concealed knowledge and hidden histories
Crispin Howarth, Curator, Pacific Arts, and exhibition curator, uncovers the stories behind some of the lesser-known works from the Gallery's Pacific Arts collection.
 Free
Project Gallery
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November 20
Thursday |
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| 6 pm |
TALKS AND LECTURES |
The Barbara Blackman Temenos Foundation Lecture 2008
'The Market as God', Speaker: Paul Stiles
The 2008 Barbara Blackman Temenos Foundation Lecture will be given by Paul Stiles who will discuss the nature of the market and its spiritual implications.
More information
Free
James O Fairfax Theatre
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| 7 am – 7 pm |
MEMBERS |
Members' coach trip
Monet and the Impressionists
Come with us on a luxury coach trip to the Art Gallery of New South Wales to view the superb exhibition Monet and the Impressionists, which is exclusive to Sydney.
$70 members/concessions; $80 non-members (includes exhibition entry, morning and afternoon tea; bring your own picnic lunch and fold-up chair) Bookings essential
(meet in National Gallery of Australia car park)
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November 22
Saturday |
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| 7 pm |
FAMILIES AND CHILDREN |
Sculpture Garden performance
Canberra Dance Theatre 30th Anniversary performance
To celebrate thirty dynamic years in Canberra, Canberra Dance Theatre presents a beautiful and unique dance performance in the
Sculpture Garden. This two-part performance created by Artistic Director Meg Millband features some of Canberra's most talented dancers alongside some of Australia's most spectacular sculptural works. Bring a picnic dinner to enjoy during the twilight interval.
Bookings essential $25 $20 concession Bring a picnic and enjoy
Sculpture Garden
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November 23
Sunday |
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| 10.30 am – 12 noon |
WORKSHOPS |
Objections
Roy Marchant, artist and Gallery Educator, presents a series of drawing workshops that encounter three-dimensional objects and sculptures from the collection.
Booked out.
Series ticket $70; $55 members/concession (includes materials) Bookings essential
Throughout the Gallery (meet in Gallery foyer)
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| 3–4.30 pm |
MEMBERS |
Gods, ghosts and men: Pacific arts from the National Gallery of Australia
Spring into Sunday art club III
Crispin Howarth, Curator, Pacific Arts, and exhibition curator, will give us an overview of the art of Polynesia in the exhibition Gods, ghosts and men. Followed by a glass of champagne in the Members' Lounge.
Free for members; $5 non-members Bookings essential
(meet in Gallery foyer)
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| 7 pm |
FAMILIES AND CHILDREN |
Sculpture Garden performance
Canberra Dance Theatre 30th Anniversary performance
To celebrate thirty dynamic years in Canberra, Canberra Dance Theatre presents a beautiful and unique dance performance in the
Sculpture Garden. This two-part performance created by Artistic Director Meg Millband features some of Canberra's most talented dancers alongside some of Australia's most spectacular sculptural works. Bring a picnic dinner to enjoy during the twilight interval.
Bookings essential $25 $20 concession Bring a picnic and enjoy
Sculpture Garden
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November 24
Monday |
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| 9.45 am |
TALKS AND LECTURES |
Rendezvous with art
Come and visit the Gallery and learn about works of art on display. Guests are invited to enjoy refreshments in the Members' Lounge before joining voluntary guides for a discussion on selected works of art.
$8; $7 members/concession Bookings essential
Members' Lounge and galleries (meet in Gallery foyer)
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November 27
Thursday |
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| 5.30–8 pm |
MEMBERS |
Members' Christmas shopping night
Exclusive Christmas shopping with free gift wrapping and 20% discount on all purchases (excluding already reduced items)
Gallery Shop
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November 29
Saturday |
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| 11 am – 12.30 pm |
WORKSHOPS |
Gods, ghosts and men: Pacific arts from the National Gallery of Australia
Contemporary Pacific dance workshop
(for adults, open to ages 12+) Dr Katerina Teaiwa, Pacific Studies convenor, ANU, choreographer and founding member of the Oceania Dance Theatre at the University of the South Pacific, presents a collaborative workshop in contemporary Pacific dance, central to Pacific Island cultural expression, with Julia Gray, choreographer and director of Sunameka Pacific Island Performance from Darwin.
$15; $10 members/concession Bookings essential
Small Theatre
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| 3.30–5 pm |
MEMBERS |
Members' wine tastings
Continuing a year of fine wine in the context of art, the exotic themes in the exhibitions Picture paradise and Gods, ghosts and men inspire tastings that feature wines from around the world.
Free for members; $5 non-members
Members' Lounge
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November 30
Sunday |
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| 10.30 am – 12 noon |
WORKSHOPS |
Objections
Roy Marchant, artist and Gallery Educator, presents a series of drawing workshops that encounter three-dimensional objects and sculptures from the collection.
Booked out.
Series ticket $70; $55 members/concession (includes materials) Bookings essential
Throughout the Gallery (meet in Gallery foyer)
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December 2
Tuesday |
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| 12.45 pm |
TALKS AND LECTURES |
Spirits of the sea: art from the Solomon Islands Upcoming events
Kevin Conru, collector, dealer and author in the field of Oceanic arts, discusses the art of the Solomon Islands.
Free
Orde Poynton Gallery and Project Gallery
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| 5.30–8.00 pm |
ASSISTED |
Through a different lens
‘Films by, with and about people with a disability’
Celebrating International Day of People with a Disability, Through a different lens is presented by ACT ArtsAbility in partnership with the National Gallery of Australia and the Human Rights Commission with the support of The Other Film Festival, Arts Access Victoria, the Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs and the ACT Government.
Introduced by Rick Randall, Director of The Other Film Festival.
Through a different lens will be sign-interpreted and the films captioned. Refreshments will be served prior to screening.
Bookings essential | Kelly Swan human.rights@act.gov.au (02) 6205 2222
James O Fairfax Theatre
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December 4
Thursday |
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| 12.45 pm |
TALKS AND LECTURES |
Sacred pigs: ritual and materialised spirits in Vanuatu
Dr Kirk Huffman, Honorary Curator, Vanuatu Cultural Centre, and Research Associate, Australian Museum, discusses the art of Vanuatu, including the Charpentier collection in the exhibition Gods, ghosts and men.
Free
Orde Poynton Gallery and Project Gallery
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December 6
Saturday |
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| 11.00am-12.00pm |
PERFORMANCES |
Christmas Wishes Children’s Christmas Ballet
National Gallery of Australia membership presents the beautiful Christmas ballet Christmas wishes performed by students from the Gale Edwards School of Ballet. This performance is perfect for old and young alike.
$10 children; members and their guests | bookings essential
James O. Fairfax Theatre
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| 2 pm |
TALKS AND LECTURES |
A trans-Tasman kahukuri (Maori dog-skin cloak) Upcoming events
Keren Ruki, contemporary Maori artist, speaks about the construction method, materials and meaning of the kahukuri (Maori dog-skin cloak) in the context of New Zealand's Maori textile culture.
Free
Small Theatre
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December 7
Sunday |
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| 3.00 pm |
PERFORMANCES |
Canberra New Music Ensemble
Carter and friends
Performed by Miwako Abe violin Noriko Shimada bassoon Margaret Legge-Wilkinson piano
Canberra New Music Ensemble presents a concert celebrating the 100th birthday of eminent American composer Elliott Carter, including works by Carter, Charles Ives, Luciano Berio and Stephanos Malikides.
Bookings essential $30; $20 members/concession; $15 students; free for children under 12
James O Fairfax Theatre
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