ARCHIBALD PRIZE INSPIRED PROGRAM MARCH - MAY 2007Archibald is back! Celebrate Australia's most famous portrait prize during the Gallery's late night openings every Wednesday until 9pm. Enjoy Archibald celebrity talks with comedians, broadcasters and politicians, DJs in the ArtBar, guided tours - the complete mix for your Wednesday night at the Gallery. CELEBRITY TALKS 6.30pm 7 March - HG Nelson discusses the Archibald Prize 14 March - Jonathan Biggins interviews Archibald artists 21 March - Mandy Sayer, author 28 March - Marty Murphy, writer, comedian and director 4 April - Margaret Throsby interviews Archibald finalists 11 April - Paul McDermott, comedian 18 April - Peter Garrett, AM, MP, Labor candidate 25 April - ANZAC Day concert with the Australian Army Band Sydney 2 May - Clover Moore Lord Mayor Sydney 9 May - Neville Wran Former Premier of NSW GUIDED TOURS 3 March - 13 May 2007 Daily 12noon, 1pm & 3pm, Wednesdays 7.15pm FREE MUSIC IN THE ARTBAR 7.30pm 7 & 14 March Sub Bass Snarl in a live DJ set 21 & 28 March Australian Army Band Sydney FILM PROGRAM 7.15pm EXHIBITIONS ON VIEW IN MARCH The Archibald Prize - until 13 May Tezuka: the Marvel of Manga - until 29 April Artexpress - until 22 April Howard Arkley - opens 10 March Struck: Michele Barker and Anna Munster - until 22 March Albert Tucker: promised gifts from the estate 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 |