30 June, 2005

What's on AGNSW

JULY ARTMAIL - ART GALLERY OF NEW SOUTH WALES
SYDNEY AUSTRALIA (extracts)

ON THIS MONTH
RAJPUT: SONS OF KINGS
Until 4 September 2005

The Gallery celebrates India in July with music, dance, performances,
film and school hoiliday workshops in conjunction with the exhibition
Rajput: Sons of Kings. Created in the Rajput courts of Rajasthan, north-west India, this
exhibition of over 70 intricately detailed paintings and drawings
encapsulates the vitality and sensuality of court life from the 17th to
the 19th centuries. Organised by the National Gallery of Victoria.

JULY EXHIBITIONS

SAFE
Janet Burchill and Jennifer McCamley
Until 14 August
Two of Australia's best-known contemporary artists Janet Burchill and
Jennifer McCamley exhibit their latest collaborative works using neon
lights and sculpture.

19th CENTURY AUSTRALIAN WATERCOLOURS, DRAWINGS & PASTELS
Until 24 July
This exhibition from the Gallery's collection provides an exceptional
opportunity to enjoy the work of Australian artists from the nineteenth
century. Familiar works by John Glover, Conrad Martens, Arthur Streeton
and Julian Ashton are exhibited alongside the less well-known and
recently acquired watercolours by Louis Buvelot and Eugene von Guerard.

UNSCRIPTED: LANGUAGE IN CONTEMPORARY ART
Until 24 July
This exhibition brings together 22 works by some of Australia's most
well-known contemporary artists who use language as part of their work.
Artists include Ian Burn, Gordon Bennett, Kate Beynon, Janet Burchill,
Adam Cullen, Mikala Dwyer, Rosalie Gascoigne, Simryn Gill, Matthew
Jones, Peter Kennedy, Robert MacPherson, Mike Parr, Rose Nolan, Susan
Norrie, Scott Redford, Imants Tillers, Peter Tyndall and Jenny Watson

MY VIRTUAL GALLERY
Online exhibition creation tool

The Art Gallery of New South Wales has launched an exciting way to
explore and interact with it's collection online. My Virtual Gallery
gives visitors insight into the role of a curator by allowing them to
assemble their own exhibitions using artworks from the Gallery's
extensive collection.

http://www.artgallery.nsw.gov.au/ed/myvirtualgallery

JULY SCHOOL HOLIDAYS
Workshops, character tours & performances
4 - 15 July

The Gallery has a range of fun school holiday programs in July. Meet
the Cheeky fruit bat on a lively tour of the Indigenous Yiribana
Gallery, create Indian miniature artwork at one of the weekday
workshops, enjoy Indian dance during the free weekday performances and
lots more.
http://www.fundays.com.au/holidays/winter

NEW FUNDAYS WEBSITE

Visit the new Fundays website for information on the Gallery's weekend
and school holiday programs for all the family at http://www.fundays.com.au

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