Wednesdays 5–9pm

Explore the Bill Henson exhibition after hours during the Gallery's late night Wednesday (open until 9pm). The Gallery's Art After Hours program comprises a range of free events to complement the Bill Henson exhibition including celebrity talks, live music in the Art Bar, films and guided tours. All events free.

Celebrity Talks 6.30pm
Invited celebrity guests give personal insights into Bill Henson's art.

5 January 2005
Emma Tom, author, columnist & rock singer, Bluffers’ Guide to Art Appreciation

12 January 2005
Dr Karl Kruselnicki, Julius Sumner Miller Fellow, University of Sydney, Great moments in science photography

19 January 2005
Samantha Lang Sydney based film-maker, Shot in the dark

26 January 2005
Jim Sharman, theatre & film director, DREAMPLAY

2 February 2005
Hugh Mackay, psychologist, social researcher, author & SMH columnist, Changing landscapes of adolescence

9 February 2005
Peter Craven, critic, Literary Light and Dark

16 February 2005
Jonathan Biggins, Host ABC TV’s Critical Mass & Robert McFarlane, SMH photography critic, A critical chat

23 February 2005
Bill Henson, artist & Edmund Capon, Art Gallery of NSW Director, An intimate conversation (Auslan interpreted)

2 March 2005
Richard Tognetti, violinist, composer & director of Australian Chamber Orchestra, Henson: luminous sound

7pm Live Music in the Gallery's Art Bar
GT Nash performs jazz and blues with a dash of pop in the Gallery's Art Bar

7.15pm Films
Enjoy the range of films nominated by Bill Henson as inspirational cinema. View film program

7.30pm Guided Tours
Explore the Henson exhibition with one of the Gallery's informative guides. Free with exhibition entry.

5–9pm ArtBar
Enjoy a glass of wine and light evening meal at the Gallery's ArtBar. Live music commences at 7pm

For more information visit: www.artafterhours.com.au

Image: Bill Henson, from Untitled 1980/82 (detail). © Bill Henson