Archibald is back! Art After Hours celebrates the nation’s most famous portrait prize with artist interviews, celebrity insights and a free film program exploring the pitfalls of fame. CELEBRITY TALKS 6.30pm
31 Mar. Edmund Capon in conversation with 2010 Archibald Prize winner
7 Apr. Fenella Kernebone in conversation with Archibald artists
14 Apr. Jonathan Biggins in conversation with Archibald artists
21 Apr. The Kransky Sisters, comedians, with their take on this year’s
Archibald Prize
28 Apr. Moya Sayer-Jones speaks with Archibald artists
5 May Akmal Saleh, comedian, on The life of Akmal followed by
winning women of the Archibald Prize, Del Kathryn Barton, Cherry Hood and Wendy Sharpe
12 May Margaret Throsby talks to Archibald artists
19 May Jimeoin, comedian, takes on the Archibald Prize
26 May Christopher Allen, art critic, The Australian FREE EXHIBITION TALKS 5.30pm
Portraits in the collection. Join Gallery staff as they discuss their favourite portraits from the Gallery's permanent collection. FREE LIVE MUSIC IN THE ARTBAR 7.30pm
31 Mar & 7 Apr Declan Kelly
14 Apr & 21 Apr Leroy Lee
28 Apr Martha Zwarts
5, 12, 19 & 26 May Brian Campeau and Elana Stone FREE FILMS 7.15pm
The importance of being famous until 30 May
This series of feature films raises provocative questions about the pursuit of success. Highlights include 42nd Street (dir: Lloyd Bacon 1933), The wrestler (dir: Darren Aronofsky 2008) and Nashville (dir: Robert Altman 1975). EXHIBITIONS ON VIEW IN APRIL
Archibald, Wynne & Sulman Prizes 2010 until 30 May
Wilderness: Balnaves contemporary: painting until 23 May
Hymn to beauty: the art of Utamaro until 2 May
ARTEXPRESS 2010 until 9 May 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
Art Gallery of New South Wales
Images and interviews available on request
Telephone: 02 9225 1791 Email: susanneb@ag.nsw.gov.au | 
