Art After Hours during August presents a range of talks exploring the major exhibitions Silk Ikats of Central Asia and Printmaking in the Age of Romanticism (opening 6 August). Highlights include talks by Linda Jackson and Moffatt Oxenbould. 

CELEBRITY TALKS 6.30pm
5 Aug - Linda Jackson, designer, in conversation with Helen Grasswill, producer, ABC-TV's Australian Story, in association with Silk Ikats of Central Asia. 
12 Aug - Susan Carland, Salam Cafe presenter, in conversation with Helen Grasswill in association with Silk Ikats of Central Asia.
19 Aug - Josef Lebovic, exhibition lender, in association with Printmaking in the Age of Romanticism.
26 Aug - Moffatt Oxenbould, former artistic director of Opera Australia, in association with Printmaking in the Age of Romanticism.

EXHIBITION TALKS 5.30pm 
5 Aug - Fiona Kidd, archaeologist, in association with Silk Ikats of Central Asia.
5Aug - Bill Gregory, director of Annandale Galleries, in association with The Dreamers.
12 Aug - Vanessa Russ, Indigenous artist and Gallery educator, in assocation with The Dreamers.
12 Aug - Gillian Green, vice president of The Asian Arts Society of Australia, in association with Silk Ikats of Central Asia.
19 Aug - Tony Bond, head curator international art, in association with et al.
19 Aug - Peter Raissis, curator, in association with Printmaking in the Age of Romanticism.
26 Aug - Naomi Flatt, curator, in association with Nicholas Mangan.
26 Aug - Michelle Hiscock, artist, in association with Printmaking in the Age of Romanticism.

FREE FILM PROGRAM 7.15pm

EXHIBITIONS ON VIEW IN AUGUST
Silk Ikats of Central Asia - until 11 October 2009
Intensely Dutch - until 23 August 2009
Printmaking in the Age of Romanticism - 6 August - 25 October 2009
Sydney Long: Pan - until 30 August
et al. maintenance of social solidarity - until 13 September 2009
Nicholas Mangan - until 13 September 2009 
Contemporary Collection - until 2 October 2009
The Dreamers - until 6 December 2009

Weekly program information at www.artafterhours.com.au
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Media Information
Susanne Briggs
Art Gallery of New South Wales
Images and Interviews available on request
Telephone: (02) 9225 1791 Email: susanneb@ag.nsw.gov.au

 
IMAGES (Left to right): Susan Carland, Linda Jackson, Moffat Oxenbould