Celebrate the re-opening of the Grand Courts with talks inspired by the Gallery's collection of European masters, icons of Australian colonial art, and significant Indigenous works, now in the popular Grand Courts of the Gallery. Other highlights this month include Bill Henson and Ace Bourke talking in association with Printmaking in the Age of Romanticism.

CELEBRITY TALKS 6.30pm
2 Sep - Emma Ayres, presenter of Classic Breakfast on ABC Classic FM, in association with Printmaking in the Age of Romanticism.
9 Sep - Ace Bourke, art curator and co-author A Lion called Christian, in association with Printmaking in the Age of Romanticism.
16 Sep - Bill Henson, artist, in association with Printmaking in the Age of Romanticism.
23 Sep - Babette Smith, author, Australia's Birthstain, in association with the Grand Courts re-opening.
30 Sep - Craig Schuftan, presenter of the Culture Club on Triple J and author of Hey! Nietzsche! Leave Them Kids Alone, in association with the Grand Courts re-opening.

EXHIBITION TALKS 5.30pm
2 Sep - Christopher Allen, art historian, in association with Printmaking in the age of Romanticism.
9 Sep - Chiara O'Reilly, lecturer University of Sydney, in association with Printmaking in the Age of Romanticism.
9 Sep - Richard Beresford, senior curator European art, in association with the Grand Courts re-opening.
16 Sep - Simon Cooper, artist and head of studies, National Art School, in association with Printmaking in the age of Romanticism.
16 Sep - Natalie Wilson, assistant curator Australian art, in association with Tackling THE FIELD.
16 Sep - Annabel Baxter, volunteer guide, in association with the Grand Courts re-opening.
23 Sep - Josephine Touma, coordinator Public Programs, in association with Printmaking in the age of Romanticism.
23 Sep - Don Brown, painter of exhibition interiors, in association with the Grand Courts re-opening.
30 Sep - Jonathan Jones, curator Aboriginal & Torres Strait Island art, in association with the Grand Courts re-opening.

FREE FILM PROGRAM 7.15pm

EXHIBITIONS ON VIEW IN SEPTEMBER
Silk Ikats of Central Asia - until 11 October 2009
Printmaking in the age of Romanticism - until 25 October 2009
Tackling THE FIELD - 5 September - 29 November 2009
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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Art Gallery of New South Wales
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IMAGES (Left to right): Bill Henson, Ace Bourke & John Rendall (Photograph:Derek Cattani), Emma Ayers