Art Gallery

of South Australia

Events
February/March 2010


Exhibition
Before and After Science:
2010 Adelaide Biennial of Australian Art
27 February 2 May 2010

Galleries 22, 23, 24, 25

Admission: Free
The flagship visual arts event of the Adelaide Festival, the 2010 Adelaide
Biennial of Australian Art: Before and After Science assembles 22 of the
nations most innovative and exciting contemporary artists and artist
groups to present a wondrous and unsettling vision of our world, in which
mystery and the unknowable wrestle with order and reason.
Inspired by the concepts of alchemy and transformation, independent
Melbourne curators Charlotte Day and Sarah Tutton have selected new
cutting-edge works which, through their use of media, theme or narrative,
change the humble into the precious, the old into the new, and the
mundane into the magical.
Installation and sculpture using traditional and non-traditional materials
feature strongly alongside collage, film and painting to create an
extraordinary exhibition experience. Many works are being displayed for
the first time in this exhibition and all have been created since the 2008
Adelaide Festival.
The 2010 Adelaide Biennial of Australian Art is presented by the Art
Gallery of South Australia and the Adelaide Festival with generous
assistance from the Australia Council for the Arts. It is also supported by
the Gallerys DEPARTURE program for people in their 20s and 30s.
Artists included in the Biennial are: Hany Armanious, Benjamin
Armstrong, John Barbour, Matthew Bradley, Mikala Dwyer, Diena
Georgetti, Simryn Gill, Newell Harry, Nicholas Mangan, Gabriella and
Silvana Mangano, Martumili Artists: Jakayu Biljabu, Yikartu Bumba,
Doreen Chapman, May Chapman, Nancy Chapman, Linda James, Donna
Loxton, Mulyatingki Marney, Reena Rogers, Beatrice Simpson, Ronelle
Simpson, Rosie Williams, James Morrison, Callum Morton, Doreen Reid
Nakamarra, Michelle Nikou, David Noonan with the Victorian Tapestry
Workshop, Stuart Ringholt, Sandra Selig with Leighton Craig, Christian
Thompson, Louise Weaver, Justene Williams, Simon Yates.
opposite: Michelle Nikou, Australia, born 1967, Hanging glow bulb, 2009, cast resin
with glow-in-the-dark pigment, 103 x 96 x 6 cm (approx.); Collection: Museum of
Contemporary Art, Sydney. Courtesy the artist and Darren Knight Gallery Sydney
cover detail: Matthew Bradley, Australia, born 1969, First Lunar mosaic with Jupiter
inset, 311009 23:16-02:34 from The Aesthetics of Amateur Astro-imaging, 2009
digital print, 81 x 56 cm; Courtesy the artist and Greenaway Art Gallery, Adelaide
Photo: Matthew Bradley
The Adelaide Biennial of Australian Art is assisted
by the Australian Government through the Australia
Council, its arts funding and advisory body.

The Adelaide Biennial of Australian Art is supported

by the Visual Arts and Craft Strategy, an initiative of
the Australian, state and territory governments.

FREE GUIDED TOURS

Saturday 27 February
Sunday 14 March
Daily at 11 am and 2 pm

ARTISTS WEEK
Day 4, Monday 1 March
in conjunction with the 2010
Biennial of Australian Art

Monday 15 March
Sunday 2 May
Wednesday at 1 pm, Saturday,
Sunday and public holidays at 12
noon.

At the Edge of Reason

AUSLAN Tour

Respondent:
Prof. Stephen Muecke

Saturday 20 March at 12 noon

An Auslan sign languageinterpreted tour of the exhibition
for deaf and hearing-impaired
visitors. Meet your Guide at the
entry to the exhibition.
ARTISTS WEEK FLOOR TALKS
Join us for a series of free talks
by artists whose work features in
the Biennial. These special talks
are held in the exhibition and will
offer engaging and illuminating
insights into contemporary visual
art practice.
Saturday 27 February
12 noon Martumili women
(performance and talk)
12.45 pm Simon Yates
1.15 pm Newell Harry
1.45 pm Mikala Dwyer
2.15 pm Callum Morton
2.45 pm James Morrison
3.15 pm Justene Williams
Sunday 28 February
12 noon Christian Thompson
(performance)
1.30 pm Louise Weaver
2 pm
Antonia Syme, Director,
Victorian Tapestry Workshop

Newell Harry, Australia, born 1972

Reverse Missionary (Geist)
medium cast artefact acquired by the
artist, purchased 1996 Green River
Valley, Western Sepik, PNG (c.197074)
maker unknown 19962009
25% pure beeswax 75% petroleum wax
144 x 75 x 5 cm
Courtesy the artist and Roslyn Oxley9
Gallery, Sydney
Photo: Ivan Buljan

1011.30 am Keynote:
Professor Michael T. Taussig
When the Sun Goes Down: A
Copernican Turn of Remembrance

12 noon1.30 pm
Meet the Artists
Martumili artists, Rosie Williams,
Jakayu Biljabu, May Chapman,
Donna Loxton with Hetti Perkins
(in memory of Doreen Reid
Nakamarra).
2.304 pm
Irrational solutions panel
discussion
Artists and writers delve into the
creative potential of the unknown.
Dr Justin Clemens, Lisa Gorton,
Julian Hooper, John Barbour
(Participating Chair)
Location: Allan Scott Auditorium,
Hawke Building, University of
South Australia, City West Campus
FREE FLOOR TALKS
Tuesday 2 March 12.45 pm
Charlotte Day and Sarah Tutton,
co-curators of Before and After
Science speak about selected
works in the exhibition.
Tuesday 16 March 12.45 pm
South Australian artist John
Barbour speaks about his work
of art Sunrise ... no plan B ... I
close my eyes on display in the
exhibition.
Tuesday 6 April 12.45 pm
South Australian artist Matthew
Bradley speaks about his work
of art, The Aesthetics of Amateur
Astro-Imaging, on display in the
exhibition.

FREE PUBLIC LECTURES

DEPARTURE

Sunday 28 February 3 pm
Presented by Antonia Syme,
Director, Victorian Tapestry
Workshop

Friday 12 March 610 pm

Established in 1976, the Victorian

Tapestry Workshop is regarded as
a world centre for one of Western
civilisations oldest and richest art
forms and boasts an international
reputation for the freshness,
vitality and technical excellence of
its hand-woven tapestries. Almost
400 tapestries, designed by
some of the worlds pre-eminent
artists, now hang in a range of
significant public buildings and
private collections around the
world. Every year over ten million
people in Australia see a tapestry
created by the Victorian Tapestry
Workshop.
No bookings required.
Location: Radford Auditorium.
Saturday 24 April 2 pm
Charlotte Day and Sarah Tutton
speak about the development and
presentation of Before and After
Science: 2010 Adelaide Biennial.
Location: Radford Auditorium
MEMBERS EVENT
Sunday 28 February 3 pm
Charlotte Day and Sarah Tutton,
curators of Before and After
Science, look forward to speaking
with Gallery Members and their
guests about the content and
themes for this years Adelaide
Biennial. Tour the exhibition and
then enjoy a glass of wine and
canaps with other Members.
Meet in the Members Lounge.
Cost: $25 Members and their
guests.
Book now at
www.artgallery.sa.gov.au/events
or phone 8207 7050.
EXHIBITION BOOK
Get your copy of the Before and
After Science: 2010 Adelaide
Biennial of Australian Art catalogue
at the Bookshop now.

Experience the latest in

contemporary Australian art in
the 2010 Adelaide Biennial of
Australian Art. Hear from the
experts and enjoy great music,
food and drinks at the next
legendary event for art lovers
in their 20s and 30s. More
information and bookings at www.
artgallery.sa.gov.au/departure
Presented by

NORTHERN LIGHTS
Every night during the Festival,
from dusk till 2 am, artists from
the internationally acclaimed
The Electric Canvas will again
transform the facades of the citys
cultural icons the Art Gallery
of South Australia, the State
Library of South Australia and
the South Australian Museum.
Through a constantly changing
array of perfect, jaw-dropping
architectural projections reflecting
the heritage and function of these
beautiful buildings, Colonel Lights
nineteenth-century vision will
become a twenty-first-century
vision in light.

detail: Simon Yates, Australia, born 1973

Anti Gravity, 2010
tissue paper, wood, fishing line, tape,
string, electrical components, helium
balloons, dimensions variable
Courtesy the artist and Mori Gallery,
Sydney
Photo: Simon Hewson

New displays
Ex Libris: The printed image and
the art of the book
From 13 February 2010 Gallery 8 Admission: Free
This display pays tribute to the
beauty and artistry of the book,
presenting works that are vital to
its historical development. From
early austere woodcut illustrations
of the northern Renaissance
to elaborate plates produced
by artists in private presses of
the early twentieth century, the
works comprise three kinds of
book-related artwork: illustration,
bookplates and artists books.

Albrecht Drers illustrations from

The Apocalypse, William Blakes
nineteenth-century engravings for
the Biblical tale of Job; bookplates
by artists such as Lionel Lindsay
and Eric Thake; and the delightful
book by Australian artists Violet
Teague and Geraldine Rede,
Nightfall in the Ti-Tree, 1906.

Drawn from the Art Gallerys

collection, Ex Libris includes

Gloria Strzelecki, research assistant,

speaks about the display.

FREE FLOOR TALK

Tuesday 23 March 12.45 pm

A tribute to Doreen Reid Nakamarra

From 13 February 2010 Santos Atrium Admission: Free

Doreen Reid Nakamarra, Australia, c.19552009, Rockholes at Marrapinti, 2007,

Kiwirrkura, Western Australia, synthetic polymer paint on canvas, 183.0 x 153.0 cm;
Gift of Michael Hayes, Mark Livesey, David McKee, Lady Porter, Judith Rischbieth
and Sue Tweddell through the Art Gallery of South Australia Foundation Collectors
Club 2007

Doreen Reid Nakamarra was an extremely talented artist and a highly

regarded ambassador for the Pintupi people. This display pays tribute
to her and the other Pintupi women artists who are gaining worldwide
recognition for their unique and sophisticated style of painting. These
works celebrate their exceptional ability to illustrate ancestral knowledge
and ongoing travels through country. Pulsating with rhythmic patterns,
the works of Doreen create optical illusions, rising and falling as with the
desert terrain.


New display
Contemporary Australian and International Art
From 18 February 2010 Gallery 9 Admission: Free

This display highlights recent acquisitions of Australian and international

art. Some of the works included explore the representation of race:
from AfricanAmerican artist Kara Walkers screenprint Emancipation
Approximation scene #5, to British-born, Trinidad-based artist Chris Ofili,
whose prints Black Kiss represent the Biblical story of Judas betraying
Christ with a kiss in the Garden of Gethsemane.
The important legacy of Pop art is evident in a number of works, including
Damien Hirsts screenprints from The Last Supper series and in Belgium
artist Koen Wastijns sculpture Puma, where the stuffed puma creates a
silhouette identical to the Puma sports brand.
Other works, such as the moving-image work by Daniel von Sturmer and a
large-scale drawing by Mira Gojak explore both formal and psychological
terrain. Gojaks exploratory line poses and resolves formal problems
through movement across a white ground.
FREE FLOOR TALK
Tuesday 23 February 12.45 pm
The Melbourne-based artist Mira
Gojak will speak about her drawing
Another ground II on display
Tuesday 9 March 12.45 pm
Jane Messenger, Curator of
European Art, speaks about
selected works in the display.

Kara Walker, United States, born 1969

Emancipation Approximation scene # 5,
2000, New York, screenprint on paper,
86.0 x 60.0 cm (image); Gift of Joan
Beer, Margaret Bennett, Kym Bonython
and Lady Downer through the Art
Gallery of South Australia Foundation
Collectors Club 2008


The Art Gallery of South Australia is Adelaides treasure house, holding

one of the countrys greatest art collections in one of the states most
beautiful buildings. Visit us any day of the week to explore the best of
Australian art, from colonial and Indigenous, through to modern and
cutting-edge contemporary, and wander through our extensive displays of
European, decorative arts, Middle Eastern and Asian works.
Take a free guided tour of the permanent collection daily at
11 am and 2 pm, guide yourself with an audio tour, or hear from the
experts at an inspiring lunchtime talk, Tuesdays at 12.45 pm.
FREE LUNCHTIME TALKS
Tuesdays at 12.45 pm
2 February
Rebecca Andrews, Associate
Curator, Australian Paintings &
Sculpture, speaks about Lloyd Rees,
The quiet road, 194555, in Gallery
5.
9 February
Robert Reason, Curator of European
& Australian Decorative Arts, speaks
about the new display Objects in
Translation: European sixteenth and
seventeenth century earthenware in
Gallery 19a.

EASTER AT THE GALLERY

The spirit of togetherness is the
joy of Easter. Come and enjoy
our traditional contemplative and
thought-provoking talks and music
performances focusing on the
message of Easter. Children and
families, dont miss our exciting
START at the Gallery program, with
free activities and entertainment.
Good Friday 2 April
11 am and 2 pm
Join us for two special tours of the
collection with Bishop Ian George.
Free.

16 February
Nici Cumpston, Assistant Curator,
Australian Art, speaks about the
new acquisition by Yinarupa
Nangala in the Santos Atrium.

1 pm
The Corinthian Singers perform in
concert in the Radford Auditorium.
Cost: $5 at the door. No bookings
required. Strictly limited seating.

23 February
The Melbourne-based artist Mira
Gojak will speak about her drawing
Another ground II on display in
Gallery 9.

Holy Saturday 3 April

10 am4 pm
Children & families grab your
Easter trail at the information desk
and take yourselves on an exciting
tour of the Gallery. When you have
finished, return to the information
desk and pick up your special
Easter treat!

9 March
Jane Messenger, Curator of
European Art, speaks about the
display International Art in Gallery 9.
23 March
Gloria Strzelecki, Research
Assistant, speaks about Ex Libris in
Gallery 8.
30 March
Tracey Lock-Weir, Curator of
Australian Paintings & Sculpture,
speaks about Big Mother by Patricia
Piccinini, a major new contemporary
art acquisition, on display in
Gallery 11.
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11 am
Father Anthony Kain and Jo Laffin
present a tour of the collection to
challenge and awaken our senses
to the purpose of art. Free.
Sunday 4 April 12 noon3 pm
START at the Gallery for children
and families, with free childrens
tours, art and craft, storytelling
and music. For more on the START
program see pages 1213.
For further information phone:
8207 7005.

Collection
ART APPRECIATION FOR ADULTS

MEET THE ARTIST

Develop your artistic skills and

create your own work of art in
a great social and educational
environment. No previous
experience necessary and all
materials are supplied. Just bring
your enthusiasm!

Saturday 20 February at 2 pm

Life painting 2-day workshop

Saturday 20 & Sunday 21 March
10 am4 pm
Renowned artist Peter Griffen
returns to present a weekend
life-painting workshop exploring
modern approaches to figure
studies. Make a superb nude
figure painting or life study,
exploring creative techniques
and self-expression. Enjoy the
convivial atelier environment
with a glass of wine at each days
end and take home your own
original masterpiece. No previous
experience necessary and all
materials are supplied. Just bring
your enthusiasm! Limited to 20
participants.
Fee: $180, Members $120. Book
at www.artgallery.sa.gov.au/
events or phone (08) 8207 7035.

SOUNDSCAPES
Enjoy live classical and modern
performances by some of
Adelaides most outstanding young
musicians. Presented on the first
Sunday of the month at 2 pm
Sunday 7 February: Torrens Trio
Sunday 7 March: Brenton Foster
Quartet
Sunday 4 April: Burgundy Trio
AUSLAN TOUR
Auslan guided tours can be
arranged free of charge for deaf
and hearing-impaired patrons.
Discover the joys of our collections
and selected exhibitions. For
information and bookings, please
phone 8207 7005 (voice) or email
agsa.info@artgallery.sa.gov.au.

The Art of Patricia Piccinini

Patricia Piccinini is one of Australias
leading contemporary artists and
has a growing international profile.
Piccininis work, following her early
interest in eugenics, has evolved
through a range of synthetic life
forms which challenge our notions
of the real. They have presented
complex ethical issues about
developments in science and our
relationship with the natural world.
Piccininis work has embraced a
wide array of media, including still
photography, computer-generated
images, video and sculptural
installations and film. She exhibits
widely within Australia and overseas
and has work in all the major
Australian state collections, and in
numerous international public and
private collections. Join us for this
wonderful opportunity to hear about
the development of her work over the
past twenty years.
No bookings required.
Location: Radford Auditorium
GUIDED TOURS FOR CHILDREN
Begin your lifelong journey in the
amazing world of visual art. The
free START childrens tours are
presented on the first and third
Sundays of the month and are
a great way to introduce your
children to the magic and mystery
of the visual arts. See our START at
the Gallery program for February
March tour details. But if you miss
the big days, tours are repeated
at 2 pm on the third Sunday of
the month (FebruaryNovember).
Bookings not required.
Sunday 21 February 2 pm
Water: We look at the many ways
artists depict water.
Sunday 21 March 2 pm
By the light of the moon: Explore
works that are steeped in the light
of the moon.
Meet the Tour Guides at the North
Terrace entrance.
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START at the Gallery offers an exciting introduction to visual art for

children and families through special tours, art and craft sessions,
performance, live music and entertainment. All FREE and all you need to
remember is to START at the Gallery on the first Sunday of every month
from 12 noon to 3 pm. All activities are suitable for children aged 510
years, accompanied by an adult at all times.
No bookings necessary. For further information phone 8207 7005 or visit
www.artgallery.sa.gov.au/events
Please note: information is correct at time of printing and programs are subject to change.

START at the Gallery FREE

Sunday 7 February
Its high summer and everyone
wants to be near the water. Have
fun making a piece of inspired
beach jewellery, be amazed at
the way artists can make water
seem so real, get into Art Alive
storytelling or chalk up your own
colourful marine creature.
12 noon3 pm Art and craft
Beach jewellery
Objects from the natural world
have inspired artists and designers
for centuries. Explore the use of
shells and beads and create a piece
of modern jewellery.
Function rooms 1 & 2.
12 noon, 1 pm & 2 pm
Childrens tours: Water
Its so enjoyable on a hot day and
so precious when we are thirsty.
Look at the many ways artists
depict water. Meet the Guides in
the Santos Atrium.
12.30 pm & 1.30 pm
Art alive: storytelling with a
difference
We look at some special paintings
from the Australian Art collection
full of the stories of summer. Meet
at the Information Desk in the
Santos Atrium.
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13 pm
Chalk it up!
You may have noticed that near the
courtyard, we have a fish net gate.
But we seem to have caught so
few fish. Chalk up a sea-creature
design using brilliant marine
colours on the cool flag-stones of
the Art Gallery Courtyard.
2 pm Soundscapes Torrens Trio
Experience beautiful music
performed by some of Adelaides
most outstanding young
musicians. Santos Atrium.
START at the Gallery FREE
Sunday 7 March
Let the moon cast its magic across
your imagination, with activities,
stories and images that reflect
our ongoing fascination with our
nearest heavenly body.
123 pm Art & craft
On the moon
Poets, musicians, artists and
writers have gazed in wonder at
our beautiful moon for thousands
of years. Scientists now believe
there is water on the moon and
possibly life. Create your own
moon painting and contribute to
the moon collage.
Function rooms 1 & 2.

Children and Families

12 noon, 1 pm & 2 pm
Childrens tours: Over the moon
Moonlight and the aura of the
moon have been a touchstone
for artists across the centuries.
Explore works that are steeped
in the light of the moon. Meet the
Guides in the Santos Atrium.
12.30 & 2.30 pm
Storytelling: Strange encounters
Hear stories presented by
members of the Storytelling Guild
of Australia (SA) as they respond
to the unusual and the strange in
the contemporary world.
Location: Radford Auditorium
1.152 pm Performance
Join in the fun with zany singing
scientist Professor Gnash as he
takes us on a journey through our
homes and gardens, using his own
unique style of eccentric humour
and song.
Location: Radford Auditorium
2 pm Soundscapes: Brenton
Foster Quartet
Hot jazz music performed by some
of Adelaides most outstanding
young musicians.
Location: Santos Atrium
START at the Gallery FREE
Sunday 4 April
Books have a special place in our
lives. They are sometimes made
with cover designs and contain
stories and illustrations of great
beauty. Others are blank and we
can write our own stories and
personalise them with our own
pictures. Explore the world of the
book through stories and images
that will leave a lasting impression.
123 pm Art & craft: This is my
book Ex Libris
Books have always been cherished
and jealously guarded by their
owners. To mark their possession,
many artists designed personal
labels for the inside covers of their
books. Create your own bookplate
for a special book using a prepared
printed card.
Location: Function rooms 1 & 2

12 noon, 1 pm & 2 pm
Childrens tours:
This book belongs to
Join us as we look at some beautiful
bookplates designed by leading
Australian artists.
Meet the Guides in the Santos
Atrium.
12.30 & 1.30 pm
Storytelling: The magic of books
Lets go on journeys of the
imagination with stories that have
come down to us from far-off lands
and times. Presented by members
of the Storytelling Guild of Australia
(SA).
Location: Radford Auditorium
123 pm
The art of the book cover
Admire the skilful art of leather
book cover design and watch
as intricate patterns unfold on
volumes containing exquisite
designs. An Artlab Australia
demonstration.
Location: Function rooms 1 & 2
2 pm Soundscapes: Burgundy Trio
Classic string trio featuring some of
Adelaides most outstanding young
musicians.
Location: Santos Atrium
START at the Gallery is made
possible by the generous support
of The Balnaves Foundation.
The Balnaves Foundation is a
private philanthropic organisation
established to provide support
to charitable enterprises across
Australia. The Foundation
supports eligible organisations
that aim to create a better
Australia through education,
medicine and the arts, with
a focus on young people, the
disadvantaged, and Indigenous
communities.

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Join as a Member in February or March and enjoy the benefits of Art

Gallery Membership in 2010. Members receive the lowest price exhibition
and event tickets. From $80 you can enjoy the benefits of Art Gallery
membership year round, with the lowest-price exhibition and event tickets,
invitations to selected opening nights, 10% discount in the Bookshop and
restaurant, the Gallerys bi-monthly magazine and events calendar posted
to your home, discounted city parking and much more. Concession and
joint memberships also available.
If you are interested in becoming involved at a higher level, join as a
Member of the Foundation or the Contemporary Collectors and support
the purchase of new acquisitions for our collections.
Speak to our friendly staff on your next visit, visit www.artgallery.sa.gov.au
or phone us to find out more.
Membership Office:

8207 7050

Foundation:

8207 7040

Contemporary Collectors:

8207 7572

MEMBERSHIP GIFT PACKS are the perfect gift for any art lover. Each
beautifully designed pack includes an exhibition ticket, greeting card and
bookmark. Purchase as a gift now and the recipient can activate their
membership within 12 months of the initial purchase.
NEW MEMBERS WELCOME TOURS
If you have recently become a
Member, please join us for a relaxed
morning tea and introductory tour
of the Gallery with our compliments.
Please register your attendance
with the membership office by
telephoning 8207 7050.
Sunday 21 February at 10.30 am
Wednesday 24 March at 10.30 am
GUIDE TO THE GALLERY
On the first Wednesday of the
month the Gallery Guides present
a special tour for Members. Join us
before the tour for morning tea in
the Members Lounge at 10 am or
meet at the Information Desk at
10.30 am to join the tour. Please
register your attendance with the
membership office by telephoning
8207 7035.
Wednesday 3 February:
Women: Painters, painted and
posed
Wednesday 3 March:
Showing it as it was Myths,
legends and beliefs
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MEMBERS MORNING WALKING

TOUR
Thursday 11 March
10 am12.30 pm
2010 Adelaide International
Apart, we are together
Discover the work of contemporary
international artists with the help
of Gallery Guides in an exploration
of the Adelaide Festivals Adelaide
International 2010 at the western
end of North Terrace. We will
visit the Anne & Gordon Samstag
Museum of Art, the Australian
Experimental Art Foundation and
Jam Factory Contemporary Craft
and Design. Meet at the Samstag
at 10 am and walk between the
various galleries, then relax with a
scrumptious morning tea provided
at Aromas. Limit of 25; bookings
essential.
$20 Members, $25 Non-members

Membership
MEMBERS TOUR TO THE
NATIONAL GALLERY OF
AUSTRALIA, CANBERRA
See Masterpieces from Paris:
van Gogh, Gauguin, Czanne and
beyond
Tuesday 16 Thursday 18 March
Join Members for an extraordinary
opportunity to experience
masterpieces by artists Vincent
van Gogh, Paul Gauguin, Paul
Czanne, Georges Seurat, Pierre
Bonnard, Claude Monet, Maurice
Denis and Edouard Vuillard
among others. The exhibition at
the National Gallery of Australia
includes 114 paintings some
of the best-known works of
modern art drawn from the
Muse dOrsay, Paris, one of the
great museums of nineteenthcentury art. The three-day
itinerary includes return airfares,
accommodation, some meals,
transfers and admissions. We also
take the opportunity to visit Old
Parliament House, the National
Museum of Australia and the
National Portrait Gallery.
The cost for Members is $1185
per person, based on twinshare accommodation. Single
accommodation can be arranged
for an additional cost. Numbers
are strictly limited to 20 and will
be processed in order of receipt of
booking form and deposit. Phone
Members Office on 8207 7050 for
a booking form.

CONTEMPORARY COLLECTORS
Thursday 18 February 11 am
In February, Contemporary
Collectors will launch its most
ambitious contemporary
acquisition yet, Big Mother
by Patricia Piccinini. Only
Contemporary Collectors
Members will be invited to the
unveiling ceremony, so join CC
now to receive your invitation.
Friday 19 February 6.30 pm
Eat Your Art Out.
CC Members only. Hear from artist
Patricia Piccinini and view the art
collection in a private home at this
highly anticipated event.
For CC membership information
and bookings please phone the
Coordinator on 8207 7572.

For details on other Gallery

events for Members, consult the
Exhibitions and Collection sections
of this brochure or refer to the
Events at a Glance listing on pages
16, 17.
FOR ALL BOOKINGS
Phone 8207 7035 or visit
www.artgallery.sa.gov.au
*All details correct at time of printing

See this work in the new

display Ex Libris: The printed
image and the art of the book,
details page 8
Michel Wolgemut, Germany,
1434/371519, The dance of death
from Hartmann Schedels book
Nuremberg Chronicle (Liber
Chronicarum), c.149093, published
by Anton Koberger, Nuremberg,
Germany, woodcut on paper,
19.4 x 22.4 cm (image)
V.B.F. Young Bequest Fund 2001
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FEBRUARY
Tues 2
Wed 3
Sun 7

12.45 pm Floor talk Rebecca Andrews

10 am Guide to the Gallery Women
123 pm START at the Gallery High Summer

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Sun 7
2 pm Soundscapes Torrens Trio
Tues 9
12.45 pm Lunchtime talk Robert Reason
Tues 16 12.45 pm Lunchtime talk Nici Cumpston
Thur 18
11 am Contemporary Collectors Launch
Fri 19
6.30 pm Contemporary Collectors Eat Your Art Out

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Sat 20

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Sun 21

2 pm Meet the artist Patricia Piccinini

10.30 am New Members welcome tour
2 pm Childrens tour Water

Sun 21

Tues 23 12.45 pm Floor talk Mira Gojak

10 am 2010 Adelaide Biennial opens

Sat 27

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Sat 27

122 pm Artists Week talks 2010 Adelaide Biennial

Sun 28

122 pm Artists Week talks 2010 Adelaide Biennial

Sun 28

2 pm Members event 2010 Adelaide Biennial

Sun 28

3 pm Free public lecture 2010 Adelaide Biennial

Mon 1

104 pm Artists Week Day 4 2010 Adelaide Biennial

Tues 2

12.45 pm Floor talk 2010 Adelaide Biennial

MARCH

Wed 3
Sun 7
Sun 7

10 am Guide to the Gallery Showing it as it was

123 pm START at the Gallery The Moon
2 pm Soundscapes Brenton Forster Quartet

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Tues 9

12.45 pm Floor talk International Art

Thur 11

10 am Members walking tour

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Fri 12

610 pm Departure 2010 Adelaide Biennial

Tues 16

12.45 pm Floor talk 2010 Adelaide Biennial

Tues 16 Thu 18

Members tour to Masterpieces from Paris

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Sat 20

12 noon Auslan tour 2010 Adelaide Biennnial

Sat 20

104 pm 2-day workshop Life painting

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Sun 21

104 pm 2-day workshop Life painting

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Sun 21

2 pm Childrens tour By the Light of the Moon

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Tues 23 12.45 pm Floor talk Ex Libris

Wed 24

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10.30 am Members welcome tour

Tues 30 12.45 pm Floor talk Tracey Lock-Weir

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Events at a glance
APRIL
Fri 2

11 am Easter tour Bishop Ian George

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Fri 2

1 pm Easter performance Corinthian Singers

Fri 2

2 pm Easter tour Bishop Ian George

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11 am Easter tour Father Anthony Kain

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Sat 3
Sun 4

123 pm START at the Gallery Ex Libris

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Sun 4

2 pm Soundscapes Burgundy Trio

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Tues 6

12.45 pm Floor talk 2010 Adelaide Biennial

Mon 12- 10.30 am, Holiday Art & Craft

Fri 16
12 noon Crazy Constructions

& 1 pm
Sat 24

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2 pm Public lecture 2010 Adelaide Biennnial

ADVANCE NOTICE
HOLIDAY ART & CRAFT PROGRAM
Monday 12 Friday 16 April
Crazy constructions
Artists use a whole host of materials to create their works. Come and try
a range of techniques to make quirky assemblages.
Suitable for ages 510 years. One-hour sessions daily at 10.30 am,
12 noon and 1.30 pm. Cost is $5 per child, payable on arrival.
All materials supplied. Children must be accompanied by an adult at all
times. Bookings are essential, phone 8207 7005.
Location: Radford Auditorium

GUIDED TOURS
Free general guided tours of the Art Gallery leave from the North Terrace
entrance daily at 11 am and 2 pm. Guided tours of our special exhibitions
are free with exhibition entry.
2010 Adelaide Biennial of Australian Art: Before and After Science
Saturday 27 February Sunday 14 March 2010
Daily at 11 am and 2 pm
Monday 15 March Sunday 2 May 2010
Wednesday at 1 pm, Saturday, Sunday and public holidays at 12 noon
To arrange a private tour with a Gallery Guide for your group,
telephone 8207 7578.

Phone: 08 8207 7035

HOW TO BOOK
Online: www.artgallery.sa.gov.au/events
All details correct at time of printing
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The Bookshop
SALE
Tuesday 2 February Sunday 21 February
Dont miss amazing bargains on
books and gifts at the muchanticipated Bookshop sale.
Book lovers be sure to see
Ex Libris: The printed image and
the art of the book and snap
up the stunning special edition
bookplates inspired by the
exhibition (available in March).
Get your copy of the Before and
After Science: 2010 Biennial of
Australian Art exhibition book now.
Art Gallery Members and school
orders receive 10% discount on all
items not marked net.
The Bookshop is open daily from
10 am to 4.45 pm.
Bookshop enquiries: 8207 7029 Fax: 8207 7069
Email: agsa.bookshop@artgallery.sa.gov.au

Art Gallery Restaurant

The award-winning Art Gallery restaurant is the place to go for artful and
innovative meals, light snacks and the best coffee in Adelaide.
Open every day 10 am4.45 pm ( la carte SundayFriday only).
MAKE YOUR NEXT EVENT A MASTERPIECE
Why not host a fabulous private function at the Art Gallery, Adelaides
most impressive venue for weddings, cocktail receptions, exclusive
dinners and corporate functions.
For lunch bookings and function enquiries, phone 8232 4366.
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Art Gallery Partners

Principal Partner
Indigenous Collection

Principal Partner
Childrens Programs

Art Gallery Supporters

award winning exhibition signage

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Exhibitions 2010
Before and After Science:
2010 Adelaide Biennial of Australian Art
27 February 2 May
Ex Libris: The printed image and the art of the book
From 13 February
Contemporary Australian and International Art
From 18 February
Reflections of the Lotus:
The Art of Thailand, Burma and Laos
21 May 4 July
Candid Camera: Australian Photography 1950s1970s
28 May 1 August
Rupert Bunny: Artist in Paris
23 July 4 October
TOURING EXHIBITIONS
Hans Heysen
Until 14 February 2010
Tasmanian Museum & Art Gallery, Hobart
From 30 April 2010
National Gallery of Australia, Canberra

Art Gallery of South Australia

North Terrace, Adelaide,
South Australia 5000
www.artgallery.sa.gov.au
tel.: 61 8 8207 7000
Free admission
Open daily 10 am5 pm
Free guided tours daily
11 am and 2 pm
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