Ukiyo-e woodblock printmaking with Keizaburo Matsuzaki Art Gallery of NSW 2024-10-18 | Ukiyo-e woodblock printmaking with Keizaburo Matsuzaki
The Tank: Adrián Villar Rojas ‘The End of Imagination’ | Justin Paton Art Gallery of NSW 2023-06-01 | Set in the extreme darkness of the Tank in our new building, a host of moving lights operate as sentient beings seeking, surveying, and uncovering a remarkable sculptural experiment by Adrián Villar Rojas.Step into the Tank, a new speculative space for artists, and hear from head of international art Justin Paton about ‘The End of Imagination’, the first artist commission to occupy it.Filmed on Gadigal Country
Julia Gutman | Archibald Prize winner 2023 Art Gallery of NSW 2023-05-19 | Experience the excitement of the Art Gallery’s 2023 Archibald Prize announcement as artist Julia Gutman takes the stage to accept Australia’s favourite and most significant award for portrait painting.Hear Gutman speak about her winning portrait of singer-songwriter Montaigne ‘Head in the sky, feet on the ground’ 2023 and the meanings held within its stitched and painted layers.Filmed on Gadigal Country
Grace Lillian Lee ‘Belonging’ | Interview Art Gallery of NSW 2023-05-15 | Meriam Mer artist Grace Lillian Lee’s body sculpture series ‘Belonging’ is a celebration of her cultural identity.Discover how she creates unique expressions of culture using weaving techniques that hail from the Zenadth Kes/Torres Strait region to explore interconnectedness of family, community and ancestors.Filmed on Gadigal Country
Andrea Huelin | Archibald Packing Room Prize winner 2023 Art Gallery of NSW 2023-04-28 | A portrait of New Zealand-born comedian Cal Wilson by Cairns-based artist Andrea Huelin has won the 2023 Packing Room Prize. ‘Clown jewels’ is the first entry into the Archibald Prize for the Perth-born artist.Now in its 32nd year, the Packing Room Prize is awarded to the best entry in the Archibald Prize as judged by the Art Gallery staff who receive, unpack and hang the entries.Former head packer Brett Cuthbertson retired in 2022, passing the baton to the ‘Packing Room pickers’ – three members of the Packing Room team, Timothy Dale, Monica Rudhar and Alexis Wildman, who together selected Huelin’s winning artwork for the Packing Room Prize 2023.Filmed on Gadigal Country
Samara Golden Guts | Interview Art Gallery of NSW 2023-04-23 | Step inside the shimmering, mirrored universe of Los Angeles-based artist Samara Golden’s work ‘Guts’.Created in 2022 and partly reflecting the artist’s experience of the COVID-19 pandemic, 'Guts' is an extraordinary essay in beauty, turmoil, anger and pathos.Evoking the stratified layers of class in America as well as the layers of a conflicted mind, the shelves in the installation also reflect Golden’s desire to create, in her words, ‘an impossible space’ - an interior whose fractured and vertiginous perspectives evoke the contradictions of contemporary life.Filmed on Gadigal Country
Archibald Prize delivery tips from the Packing Room 2023 Art Gallery of NSW 2023-03-28 | Heads up, artists: Archibald season is back, and the time is ripe for picking a Packing Room Prize winner!Our expert team is ready to receive your artworks on the Art Gallery’s loading dock – watch now for handy hints on a smooth delivery to the Packing Room, and find out more Archibald, Wynne & Sulman Prize info on our website: bit.ly/3hGxAr7
La Prairie Art Award 2023: Thea Anamara Perkins Art Gallery of NSW 2023-03-14 | Step behind the scenes with the recipient of the 2023 La Prairie Art Award, Arrernte and Kalkadoon artist Thea Anamara Perkins.Drawing inspiration for her work from her family archive of photographs, Perkins turns family snapshots into tender portraits, while taking charge of the representation of First Nations people and asserting the agency of those she depicts.A partnership between the Art Gallery and Swiss luxury skincare house La Prairie, the La Prairie Art Award comprises of the acquisition of artwork for the Art Gallery of New South Wales’ collection and an international artist residency.Filmed on Gadigal Country
Young Archie 2022 winners Art Gallery of NSW 2023-03-14 | Lights, camera, art! Watch these wonderful moments from the day our Young Archie 2022 winners, finalists and families came together in a celebration of creativity.Guest judge Ramesh Mario Nithiyendran and Art Gallery judge Victoria Collings were thrilled to welcome the talented young artists and their loved ones back into the building for the award ceremony, held in person for the first time since 2019.Congratulations to all of this year’s winners and finalists – come and visit their portraits on display until 28 August in the free #YoungArchie exhibition.
Artist Blak Douglas in his studio Art Gallery of NSW 2023-03-02 | 2022 Archibald Prize–winner Blak Douglas invites you inside his studio.Douglas discusses the symbolism in his portrait ‘Moby Dickens’, his friendship with cross-cultural Wiradjuri artist Karla Dickens, and how politics and resistance are a part of his life and artistic practice.
MONUMENTAL (working title): Julie-Anne Long Art Gallery of NSW 2023-01-25 | Julie-Anne Long roams the Art Gallery in a series of subtle interactions, raising questions of the invisible and essential as part of ‘MONUMENTAL (working title)’, a weekend of multidisciplinary performance. Long shares insights on embodying Val, a quietly subversive middle-aged woman who moves unnoticed in her tasks through the public spaces of the Art Gallery for the work ‘The Invisibilists: Val, The Invisible’. ‘MONUMENTAL (working title)’ is curated for the Art Gallery by artists Latai Taumoepeau and Brian Fuata. Animating the Art Gallery with live works and playful transformations, the project challenges and contests the idea of the monument and what is chosen to be revered and memorialised. Filmed on Gadigal Country.
MONUMENTAL (working title): Lucky Lartey Art Gallery of NSW 2023-01-25 | Creating shapes and building stories with body and line, Lucky Lartey brings the Art Gallery Entrance Court alive with Angelica Osuji in ‘BlackLux’ as part of ‘MONUMENTAL (working title)’, a weekend of multidisciplinary performance. Hear how movement, visual contrasts, architecture and the body’s relationship to space inform Lartey’s performance. ‘MONUMENTAL (working title)’ is curated for the Art Gallery by artists Latai Taumoepeau and Brian Fuata. Animating the Art Gallery with live works and playful transformations, the project challenges and contests the idea of the monument and what is chosen to be revered and memorialised. Filmed on Gadigal Country.
MONUMENTAL (working title): Strings Attached Art Gallery of NSW 2023-01-25 | Strings Attached inhabit the vertical space outside the Art Gallery with their work ‘No place in a gallery’ 2022 as part of ‘MONUMENTAL (working title)’, a weekend of multidisciplinary performance. Hear from the collaborative duo as they explain the joy of flight and the magic of connecting through barriers. ‘MONUMENTAL (working title)’ is curated for the Art Gallery by artists Latai Taumoepeau and Brian Fuata. Animating the Art Gallery with live works and playful transformations, the project challenges and contests the idea of the monument and what is chosen to be revered and memorialised. Filmed on Gadigal Country.
Opening weekend celebrations Art Gallery of NSW 2022-12-08 | From the beat of drums to the flow of lights in the sky above our new building – watch our glorious opening weekend celebrations unfold.We welcomed tens of thousands of visitors to our expanded Art Gallery on 3–4 December 2022, with artist talks and workshops, unique performances and music, and extraordinary art to explore across spectacular new spaces.
The Tank: An introduction | Michael Brand Art Gallery of NSW 2022-11-28 | Explore the deepest layer of our new building, the Tank, a former wartime oil bunker that has been transformed into a monumental new space for art.Our director Michael Brand shares the unique and turbulent history of this space, that has until recently been inaccessible and hidden from view. Watch the fascinating journey from historic structure to a place for the creation and display of art.Filmed on Gadigal Country
Chuck Johnson and JWPATON | Interview Art Gallery of NSW 2022-11-15 | Musicians Chuck Johnson and JWPATON discuss their collaborative composition ‘Tangled mirror yarn’, a swirling, anamorphic shift of euphoric distortions and clustered orchestral swells and peaks featuring electric guitar, pedal steel guitar, Ableton, treatments and digital orchestration. ‘Tangled mirror yarn’ is part of a series of newly commissioned musical works that add a new dimension to the exhibition ‘Sol LeWitt: Affinities and Resonances’ featuring Sol LeWitt’s ‘Wall drawing #955, Loopy Doopy (red and purple)’ and works by Indigenous artists Emily Kame Kngwarreye and Gloria Tamerre Petyarre. JWPATON is a Yuin musician based in Darug Country, Western Sydney. He uses alternative sounds and field recordings from both the natural and the human-made worlds to create a rich, time-stretched padded ambience. Chuck Johnson is a composer from Oakland, California. He works with faults and instabilities in composition that might reveal latent beauty. He performs with a focus on pedal steel guitar, experimental electronics, and alternate tuning systems, and composes for film and television. Filmed on Gadigal Country.
Installing Sol LeWitts Wall drawing #955, Loopy Doopy (red and purple) Art Gallery of NSW 2022-11-03 | Watch the installation of Sol LeWitt’s enormous 'Wall drawing #955, Loopy Doopy (red and purple)' 2000 in the Art Gallery's Entrance Court.See the vibrant colours and rhythmic loops of LeWitt's wall drawing appear across weeks of work by a dedicated team of technicians.On view until 12 February 2023 as part of the exhibition 'Sol LeWitt: Affinities and Resonances', a collaboration with Kaldor Public Art Projects, that places LeWitt’s work in conversation with paintings by Anmatyerr artists Emily Kame Kngwarreye and Gloria Tamerre Petyarre.Music: ℗ & © 2022 Chuck Johnson and JWPATON 'Tangled mirror yarn'Filmed on Gadigal Country
Conservation treatment of Margaret Coen’s ‘Flowers with peacock feathers’ Art Gallery of NSW 2022-10-25 | Follow paintings conservator Madeleine Ewing as she meticulously restores the sumptuous colour of Margaret Coen’s still-life painting ‘Flowers with peacock feathers’ c1944.Painted in oils, the artwork depicts a baroque still-life arrangement of brightly coloured flowers with a backdrop of peacock feathers and patterned wallpaper. Vibrant colours are richly layered in thick, impasto brushstrokes to produce a lavish overall composition.When the painting was acquired by the Art Gallery it was covered in a heavily discoloured varnish layer. The main aim for conservation treatment was to remove the aged varnish and restore the artwork’s visual integrity, to make it ready for display. Filmed on Gadigal Country.The conservation treatment of ‘Flowers with peacock feathers’ was generously supported by The Howarth Foundation.
A Brettrospective: farewell to Brett Cuthbertson Art Gallery of NSW 2022-10-21 | It's officially a wrap – after 41 years of installing art with us, senior installation officer Brett Cuthbertson is packing up the tools and hanging up his hat.We sat him down for a yarn about his four decades behind the changing scenes of the Art Gallery, including his adventures as much-loved head packer during the Archibald, Wynne and Sulman prizes.Watch now for some magic memories – and thank you for your many years of service, friendship, dedication and skill, Brett. You'll be forever part of the Art Gallery family.Filmed on Gadigal Country
Sydney Modern Project: construction timelapse November 2019 – September 2022 Art Gallery of NSW 2022-10-12 | The major construction work for the Art Gallery's expansion is now complete, with our new building on track to open on 3 December.
Chuck Johnson and JWPATON: Tangled mirror yarn | Performance Art Gallery of NSW 2022-10-09 | Sonic, physical and expansive, ‘Tangled mirror yarn’ by Chuck Johnson and JWPATON is a swirling, anamorphic shift of euphoric distortions and clustered orchestral swells and peaks. Created in response to Sol LeWitt’s ‘Wall drawing #955, Loopy Doopy (red and purple)’ the composition features electric guitar, pedal steel guitar, Ableton, treatments and digital orchestration. ‘Tangled mirror yarn’ is the first in a series of three newly commissioned musical works performed live as part of the exhibition ‘Sol LeWitt: Affinities and Resonances’. This 41-minute live recording took place at the Art Gallery in the John Kaldor Family Hall on Wednesday 31 August 2022. Each of the new musical compositions has been developed collaboratively by an American musician and an Indigenous musician: Chuck Johnson and JWPATON; Steve Gunn and amby downs; and Claire Rousay and E Fishpool. Filmed on Gadigal Country.
Local Rhythms and Actions: interview Art Gallery of NSW 2022-09-30 | ‘Local Rhythms and Actions’ is an exhibition that has been jointly curated by the Art Gallery and 11 residents from Woolloomooloo, our neighbouring suburb in inner-city Sydney. Hear from some of the co-curators as they discuss collaborating on this project and bringing this moving exhibition to life. Filmed on Gadigal Country.
Fearless Art Gallery of NSW 2022-09-28 | Fearless is a focused membership program at the Art Gallery of New South Wales designed to bring women together to learn, to network, to be inspired and to support gender parity in the arts, the cultural sector and in business.
Badu Gili: Wonder Women – Marlene Rubuntja Art Gallery of NSW 2022-07-01 | Western Arrente artist Marlene Rubuntja’s sculpture ‘Woman with Dilly Bags and Dilly Bag hat’ 2019 dances across the Sydney Opera House sails as part of the project ‘Badu Gili: Wonder Women’. Marlene speaks to Coby Edgar, curator of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander art, about her practice and what it means to see one of her colourful creations leap and frolic across the iconic architecture. ‘Badu Gili: Wonder Women’ is a creative collaboration between the Sydney Opera House and the Art Gallery of New South Wales, to mark the Art Gallery’s 150th anniversary. The vibrant animation of artworks weaves together the works and stories of six female First Nations artists from across Australia. The full animation is projected onto the Sydney Opera House’s eastern Bennelong sails at sunset and can also be viewed online.
Badu Gili: Wonder Women – Sally M Nangala Mulda Art Gallery of NSW 2022-07-01 | Luritja artist Sally M Nangala Mulda’s paintings record the intimate encounters and activities of everyday life in Abbott’s Camp, an Aboriginal-run community in Mparntwe/Alice Springs. Coby Edgar, curator of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander art, speaks to Sally about her work ‘Tail get cold’ 2018 and coming to Sydney to see it feature as part of the project ‘Badu Gili: Wonder Women’. ‘Badu Gili: Wonder Women’ is a creative collaboration between the Sydney Opera House and the Art Gallery of New South Wales, to mark the Art Gallery’s 150th anniversary. The vibrant animation of artworks weaves together the works and stories of six female First Nations artists from across Australia. The full animation is projected onto the Sydney Opera House’s eastern Bennelong sails at sunset and can also be viewed online.
In the Frame + Art After Hours: Blak Douglas & Karla Dickens with Yumi Stynes Art Gallery of NSW 2022-06-15 | 🎉 We're having our first-ever hybrid In the Frame talk, featuring an in-person audience and livestreamed broadcast!💻 Tune in to our YouTube live event at 7pm on Wednesday 15 June to hear this year's #ArchibaldPrize winner Blak Douglas and his sitter, artist Karla Dickens, in conversation with Yumi Stynes, discussing the process of creating the winning portrait and their extraordinary creative practices and friendship.🏛 Want to hear the talk in person? Be there on the night – just rock up to #ArtAfterHours at the Art Gallery of NSW to grab a seat before 7pm Wednesday 15 June, and be part of the live audience.✅ Both options are free, and no bookings are required.To watch the livestream, set your YouTube reminder now, then tune in at 7pm on Wednesday.The talk will be open-captioned online, and have Auslan interpretation for both online and in-person presentations.Find out more and plan your night: https://www.artgallery.nsw.gov.au/whats-on/art-after-hours/__#InTheFrame and Art After Hours are proudly supported by Art Gallery Society of NSW and Macquarie University. Art After Hours is supported by NSW Government's Culture Up Late Initiative.
2022 Archibald Prize Winners Announcement Art Gallery of NSW 2022-05-13 | 🔊 Tune in at 12 noon on Friday 13 May for the live announcement of the winners of the 2022 Sulman Prize, Wynne Prize, and Archibald Prize, livestreamed from the Art Gallery of New South Wales on Gadigal Land in Sydney.👉 This livestream announcement will be open-captioned and Auslan-interpreted.🗨 When you're watching the livestream, let us know where you're watching from by tagging us @ArtGalleryofNSW on social media, and join the conversation with #ArchibaldPrize.
Claus Stangl: 2022 Archibald Packing Room Prize winner Art Gallery of NSW 2022-05-12 | Catch up on the announcement of the 2022 Archibald Packing Room Prize and hear from head packer Brett Cuthberston and winning artist Claus Stangl, featuring his 3D-style portrait of Aotearoa New Zealand film director, writer and actor Taika Waititi.
Access ideas and insights – UK perspectives on art and disability Art Gallery of NSW 2022-05-06 | A producer, two artists and a curator in the UK discuss best practice and innovation in accessibility for audiences, and professional pathways for artists with disability. The talk contains open captions and is Auslan-interpreted.Speakers- Danielle Gullotta, senior access programs producer at the Art Gallery of New South Wales- Liz Martin, CEO of Accessible Arts, NSW- Cat Sheridan, senior producer at the arts commissing program Unlimited- Rachel Gadsden, artist- Susie Larke, artist- Marcus Dickey Horley, curator of access at the TateThis talk is presented by Accessible Arts and Art Gallery of New South Wales, with support by the UK/Australia Season Patrons Board, the British Council and the Australia Government as part of the UK/Australia Season.
2022 Packing Room Prize Winner Announcement Art Gallery of NSW 2022-05-05 | Skip the countdown - fast forward five minutes and watch the announcement of this year's Packing Room Prize winner, livestreamed from the Art Gallery of New South Wales on Gadigal Land in Sydney!🏆 Then make sure you're switched on at 12 noon on Friday 13 May when we'll be revealing the winners of the 2022 Sulman Prize, Wynne Prize, and Archibald Prize: bit.ly/3EVBPvP👉 This livestream announcement is open-captioned and Auslan-interpreted.
La Prairie Art Award 2022: Atong Atem Art Gallery of NSW 2022-05-04 | The inaugural recipient of the La Prairie Art Award is Melbourne-based artist Atong Atem for her work, ‘A yellow dress, a bouquet’ 2022. In her sequential self-portrait, Atem alludes to classical Western painting traditions through her postures and the symmetry of the group. Yet Atem also maintains what she refers to as a ‘decidedly African, postcolonial aesthetic style’ through her emphatic use of colour and texture. A partnership between the Art Gallery and Swiss luxury skincare house La Prairie, the La Prairie Art Award comprises of the acquisition of artwork for the Art Gallery of New South Wales’ collection and an international artist residency.Filmed on Gadigal Country
Artist Peter Wegner in his studio Art Gallery of NSW 2022-05-03 | Have you ever wanted to hang out in the studio of an Archibald Prize winner, and hear the stories of how they create?As we get ready for the announcements of this year's prizes, come spend time with 2021’s winning artist Peter Wegner. Filmed in Peter's studio on Wurundjeri Country in Melbourne, this video takes you on an inspiring and thoughtful journey through Peter's painting and drawing processes, his artistic philosophy, and his #ArchibaldPrize-winning portrait of centenarian artist Guy Warren.Find out more about the Archibald Prize and the 2022 Archibald, Wynne and Sulman Prizes exhibition: https://www.artgallery.nsw.gov.au/whats-on/exhibitions/archibald-wynne-and-sulman-prizes-2022/
Find yourself in Sydneys iconic cultural spaces Art Gallery of NSW 2022-03-29 | Explore breathtaking buildings, discover artistic wonders and unlock layers of history: it’s time to find yourself in Sydney’s iconic cultural spaces. Within the heart of the city, wander the art galleries, museums, libraries and historic sites that will inspire your creativity and revive your spirits.You’ll encounter surprises, uncover stories, and rekindle your fascination with the world. It’s all waiting for you – come and find yourself.#FindYourself #FeelNewSydney
Queer Art After Hours 2022 Art Gallery of NSW 2022-03-14 | Queer Art After Hours was a choose-your-own-art-adventure that pulsed with energy, love and pride. It's a long-missed highlight of our year, presented with Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras, and we hope you enjoy this mix of magic moments from the night.From the roof-raising pole dance of Club Chrome, and Demon Derriere leading fierce flash mobs, to Stereogamous crafting impeccable vibes and Crescendoll getting the dance floor shaking. It was the power of Jazz Money speaking truths, Sidney McMahon and Micha Couell captivating the crowds, and Ayebatonye's sonic response to art and colonial legacy; it was Radha serving style and substance, queer label tales from the archives, Twenty10 holding supportive space with the Youth Collective, and Kim Leutwyler drawing out queer inspirations in a class of her own.It was an epic event to remember – thank you to everyone who made it such a joy.#QueerArtAfterHours #SydneyMardiGras
Eddie MuliaumasealiI performing in ‘Matisse: Life & Spirit’ Art Gallery of NSW 2022-03-12 | Arriving with warmth and presence, renowned operatic bass baritone Eddie Muliaumaseali'I brings it from the heart and fills the soul of our very own evocation of the Chapel of the Rosary in Vence in the exhibition ‘Matisse: Life & Spirit, Masterpieces from the Centre Pompidou, Paris’. Muliaumaseali'I frames the famed setting with an emotional and stirring rendition of ‘Chanson épique’ from Maurice Ravel’s ‘Don Quichotte à Dulcinée’ (1931 – 1932), a pivotal song cycle originally composed for piano and baritone. Moving through the soaring space, Muliaumaseali'I shifts into the personal with ‘Lo Ta Nu’u’, a traditional Samoan piece. Here a single voice is the voice of many – full of volume, power and strength. Ringing through the gallery, this musical performance is timely and timeless, gracing the air and the art on the walls. Enjoy this resonant connection between Matisse and Eddie Muliaumaseali'I filmed on Gadigal Country in late 2021.
In the Frame: Isaac Julien and Franklin Sirmans Art Gallery of NSW 2022-02-08 | Hear renowned British filmmaker and installation artist Isaac Julien in conversation with Franklin Sirmans, director of the Perez Art Museum Miami, as they discuss key themes from the exhibition ‘Family: Visions of a Shared Humanity’, which is guest curated by Sirmans. They are joined for an introduction by Jackie Dunn, special exhibitions curator at the Art Gallery of New South Wales. ‘Family’ features the work of nine leading international video artists – including Julien – on the interconnectedness of humanity at a moment of division. The talk is open captioned and Auslan-interpreted. It is supported by the UK/Australia Season Patrons Board, the British Council and the Australia Government as part of the UK/Australia Season. In the Frame is a series of lively conversations with artists and thinkers that unpacks the connections between art and the ideas, issues and events that matter most to us today. It is proudly supported by the Art Gallery Society of NSW and Macquarie University.
Badu Gili: Wonder Women – Judith Inkamala Art Gallery of NSW 2022-01-17 | Western Aranda artist Judith Inkamala was so moved by the 2019-20 New South Wales bushfires that she created a ceramic pot as a homage to all the people and wildlife affected by the disaster. In 2021, Coby Edgar, our curator of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander art, selected Judith’s poignant work to be a part of ‘Badu Gili: Wonder Women’, a major animation project for the sails of the Sydney Opera House. Join Coby and Judith as they discuss the inspiration for the work and bringing it to life on the iconic architecture of the Sydney Opera House. ‘Badu Gili: Wonder Women’ is a creative collaboration between the Sydney Opera House and the Art Gallery of New South Wales, to mark the Art Gallery’s 150th anniversary. The vibrant new animation of artworks weaves together the works and stories of six female First Nations artists from across Australia. The full animation is projected onto the Sydney Opera House’s eastern Bennelong sails at sunset and can also be viewed online.
Sydney Modern Project | Two years of construction in less than a minute Art Gallery of NSW 2021-12-16 | Watch the Art Gallery's new building take shape as we mark two years of construction. Our exciting expansion, the Sydney Modern Project, is scheduled for completion in late 2022.
Matisse Alive Art Gallery of NSW 2021-12-07 | A vibrant gallery-wide festival of Matisse featuring new work, projects and art from our collection. Flooding the Art Gallery with colour and energy, this free program of art, music, performance and community celebrates Matisse’s art as an inspiration, point of orientation and focus of dialogue for artists today. On view until 3 April 2022.
Badu Gili: Wonder Women – Elaine Russell Art Gallery of NSW 2021-12-07 | Kamilaroi artist Elaine Russell’s painting of mission life illuminates the sails of the Sydney Opera House as part of ‘Badu Gili: Wonder Women’, a major animation project. Coby Edgar, our curator of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander art, speaks with Troy Russell about his mother’s legacy and how she remains integral to the narrative of Aboriginal people’s experiences in New South Wales. ‘Badu Gili: Wonder Women’ is a creative collaboration between the Sydney Opera House and the Art Gallery of New South Wales, to mark the Art Gallery’s 150th anniversary. The vibrant new animation of artworks weaves together the works and stories of six female First Nations artists from across Australia. The full animation is projected onto the Sydney Opera House’s eastern Bennelong sails at sunset and can also be viewed online.
In the Frame: Robin White and Daniel Browning Art Gallery of NSW 2021-12-03 | Hear artist Robin White and ABC Radio National presenter Daniel Browning in conversation on the art of Henri Matisse and how it continues to influence contemporary practice. White's new work is on view in the exhibition 'Matisse Alive', and they discuss how her art offers new perspectives on the ‘modern master’ that speaks to our world today.In the Frame is a series of lively conversations with artists and thinkers that unpacks the connections between art and the ideas, issues and events that matter most to us today.This event is open captioned and Auslan-interpreted.In the Frame is a series of lively conversations with artists and thinkers that unpacks the connections between art and the ideas, issues and events that matter most to us today. It is proudly supported by the Art Gallery Society of NSW and Macquarie University.
Sydney Modern Project: animated fly through Art Gallery of NSW 2021-11-18 | Animated fly through of the Art Gallery of NSW’s expansion, the Sydney Modern Project. The video shows the new building designed by Pritzker Prize-winning architecture and design practice, SANAA, within its landscape setting, connected to the existing, much-loved building through an outdoor public Art Garden. Stepping inside the new building, the three major gallery spaces are showcased, with a special first reveal of the unique oil tank gallery.
Archie Plus: Love owls and mermaids singing in the rainbow pop by Studio A Art Gallery of NSW 2021-11-16 | Watch Mathew Calandra, Emily Crockford, Annette Galstaun, Lauren Kerjan, Jaycee Kim, Catherine McGuiness, and Meagan Pelham of Studio A create an epic mural ‘Love owls and mermaids singing in the rainbow’ 2020 on the largest single wall at the Art Gallery of New South Wales as part of ‘Archie Plus’.On view until February 2021. Commissioned for ‘Archie Plus’, a celebration of portraiture and the power of community that is appearing across the Gallery’s ground floor and lower level 1 this summer.Follow the project as it evolves on togetherinart.org #ArchiePlus Mathew Calandra, Emily Crockford, Annette Galstaun, Lauren Kerjan, Jaycee Kim, Catherine McGuiness, and Meagan Pelham, 'Love owls and mermaids singing in the rainbow' 2020, mural. Courtesy the artists This project was realised with the generous support of the Anita & Luca Belgiorno-Nettis Foundation
How to bind a book Art Gallery of NSW 2021-11-08 | From their home on Gadigal Country, artist Keg de Souza collaborates with Ernie on this easy step-by-step guide to hand binding your own book. With pages ready to be filled, your hand bound book can be a home for your drawings, a place to record your thoughts, or a bespoke gift for a friend. So get creative at home and make and decorate your book using these simple instructions and materials. Filmed on Gadigal Country
In the Frame: holistic care with Sarah Brown, Bobby West Tjupurrula and Coby Edgar Art Gallery of NSW 2021-10-26 | In 2000, the Purple House was launched with funds raised for the Western Desert Dialysis Appeal at an art auction that took place at the Art Gallery. Since then, Purple House has established 18 remote dialysis clinics in the Northern Territory, Western Australia and South Australia, and a mobile dialysis unit called the Purple Truck.Hear Sarah Brown, Chief Executive Officer, The Purple House, Pintupi artist Bobby West Tjupurrula and Coby Edgar, Curator Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander art, AGNSW, discuss the significance of this historic moment, reflect on an enduring legacy of collaboration and look to the future of the Purple House.This event is open captioned.In the Frame is a series of lively conversations with artists and thinkers that unpacks the connections between art and the ideas, issues and events that matter most to us today. It is proudly supported by the Art Gallery Society of NSW and Macquarie University.
Making Vaiola Art Gallery of NSW 2021-10-25 | In February 2020,with the guidance and blessing of grandmother 'Akesa Fifita, family and friends in Auckland, Aotearoa New Zealand, and from across the Pacific came together to support artist Robin White in the making of a ngatu for the Matisse Alive program.Matisse Alive23 October 2021 – 3 April 2022Entrance courtLower level 2Art Gallery of NSW
Guy Maestri’s ‘The rain song’ Art Gallery of NSW 2021-10-22 | Anne Ryan, curator of Australian art and artist Guy Maestri talk about his work 'The rain song' 2020. This vibrant artwork was purchased with funds provided by Art Gallery Members as a 150th anniversary gift to the Art Gallery of New South Wales. Since the Art Gallery Society was founded in 1953, we have proudly raised funds to purchase more than 240 works of art for the Art Gallery’s collection.
How to make a lucky four-leaf clover Art Gallery of NSW 2021-09-16 | Join artist Tianli Zu for a tutorial on meditative paper-cutting to create a symbol of hope and luck, a four-leaf clover. Filmed on Darramuragal Country
Artist Ricky Maynard interviewed by Erin Vink Art Gallery of NSW 2021-09-01 | Erin Vink is the curator of the exhibition 'Longing for Home'. This is an interview with one of the exhibition's artists, Ricky Maynard , conducted over Zoom. 'Longing for Home' is showing at the Art Gallery of New South Wales from 6 March – 22 August 2021
Archibald Prize 2021 ANZ Peoples Choice Award Announcement Art Gallery of NSW 2021-09-01 | Tune in at 10am this Wednesday 1 September as we announce the winner of the #ArchibaldPrize 2021 ANZ People's Choice award via livestream!Click the reminder to watch here on YouTube, or view via our website or Facebook Live channel.This announcement will be open-captioned.__Proudly supported by Presenting partner ANZ Australia#ArchieAtHome #ArtGalleryAtHome
Gail Mabo - Under the stars for kids Art Gallery of NSW 2021-08-27 | Artist Gail Mabo talks about her new artwork ‘Tagai’, sharing the story of its creation and why the constellation Tagai in the islands of the Torres Strait is so important.
