FEBRUARY PROGRAMThis month Art After Hours presents a number of free events inspired by the Tezuka: the Marvel of Manga exhibition, including a Japanese animation (anime) film series. We also announce the return of our popular free DJ sets in the Artbar, perfect for a post-work Wednesday night drink. PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS CELEBRITY TALKS 6.30pm 7 Feb Volatinsky Trio (staff from the Australian Institute of Music) perform 14 Feb Bruce Petty, political cartoonist discusses Artexpress 21 Feb Gretel Killeen interviews Artexpress artists 28 Feb Paul Livingston (aka Flacco) talks on the Tezuka exhibition EXHIBITION TALKS 5.30pm 7 Feb Hendrik Kollenberg, exhibition curator, discusses the Albert Tucker exhibition in the Focus Room 7 Feb Jonathan Jones, coordinator, Aboriginal programs, discusses contemporary Aboriginal art 14 Feb Tristan Sharp, exhibition curator, discusses Artexpress 14 Feb Tony Bond, head curator of international art, discusses Anselm Kiefer’s ‘Women of Antiquity’ 21 Feb Tristan Sharp, exhibition curator, discusses Artexpress ARTIST TALKS 7.30pm 14 Feb Anna Munster and Michele Barker discuss Struck - a video and sound installation. FREE MUSIC IN THE ARTBAR 7.30pm 7 & 14 Feb Harry Sutherland Jazz band 21 & 28 Feb Sub bass snarl in a live DJ set FILM PROGRAM 7.15pm 7 Feb Whale rider - Dir: Niki Caro 2002 14 Feb The story of the weeping camel - Dir: Byambasuren Davaa 2004 21 Feb Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind - Dir: Hayao Miyazaki 1984 28 Feb Laputa castle in the sky - Dir: Hayao Miyazaki 1986 EXHIBITIONS ON VIEW IN FEBRUARY Artexpress - opens 14 Feb Tezuka: the marvel of manga - opens 23 Feb Struck: Michele Barker and Anna Munster - opens 8 Feb Albert Tucker: promised gifts from the estate Anne Landa Award for video & new media arts - closes 11 Feb Gifted: Contemporary Aboriginal Art Weekly program information at www.artafterhours.com.au Art Gallery of New South Wales Art Gallery Road, The Domain, Sydney 2000. National toll free 1800 679 278 ERNST & YOUNG IS DELIGHTED TO SPONSOR ART AFTER HOURS Media Information Susanne Briggs Press Office, Art Gallery of New South Wales Images and Interviews available on request Telephone: 02 9225 1734 Email: susanneb@ag.nsw.gov.au |