ARCHIBALD PRIZE INSPIRED PROGRAM
MARCH - MAY 2008
Archibald 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 TV presenters, broadcasters, authors and scientists. Live Music in the ArtBar, guided tours - the complete mix for your Wednesday night at the Gallery.
CELEBRITY TALKS 6.30pm
12 Mar - Tim Flannery, scientist, author
19 Mar - Margaret Throsby interviews Archibald finalists
26 Mar - Amrita Cheema, SBS News presenter
2 Apr - Vincent Fantauzzo, artist
9 Apr - Wayne Blair, actor, director
16 Apr - Dr Karl Kruszelnicki, scientist, media presenter
23 Apr - Linda Jaivin in discussion with Archibald finalists
30 Apr - Jonathan Biggins interviews Archibald finalists
7 May - Annabel Crabb, political journalist
14 May - Casey Bennetto, writer, director and performer GUIDED TOURS 3 March - 13 May 2007
Daily (except weekends) 12noon, 2pm & 3pm, Wednesdays 7.15pm FREE MUSIC IN THE ARTBAR 7.30pm
Malone - Melody based, electro-acoustic mood fusion with tuneful, old-style vocals and warm-toned backing harmonies. FILM PROGRAM 7.15pm EXHIBITIONS ON VIEW IN MARCH
The Archibald Prize - until 18 May
Michael Riley: sights unseen - until 27 April
Artexpress - until 30 March
Intimate encounters: Indian paintings from Australian collections - until 4 May
Scott Redford: Blood Disco - until 13 April
Charles Bayliss: landscape photographer - until 25 May
Living Black - until 29 June 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 Media Information
Susanne Briggs
Press Office, Art Gallery of New South Wales
Images and Interviews available on request
Telephone: 02 9225 1791 Email: susanneb@ag.nsw.gov.au |
