1 Nov Jackie Menzies, head curator Asian art, Exhibition introduction 8 Nov Jim Masselos, honorary reader in history, University of Sydney, Hindu goddesses 15 Nov Chaya Chandrasekhar, curator of South and Southeast Asian art, Tara and the divine female in Buddhism 22 Nov Acharya Rami Shivan, Australian Council of Hindu Clergy, Life lessons from the Hindu goddesses 29 Nov Christina Sumner, acting senior curator, decorative arts and design, Powerhouse Museum, Feminine power in Tibetan Buddhism 3, 10, 17, 24 Jan (To be announced)
Celebrity talks Wednesdays 6.30pm
25 Oct Diwali festival celebration. Make a prosperous start to the new year with an offering to the goddess Lakshmi 1 Nov Sarah Macdonald, author Holy Cow 8 Nov Pru Goward, Former Commissioner for Sex Discrimination 15 Nov Marcia Hines, Queen of Pop interviewed by Edmund Capon, Director Art Gallery of NSW 22 Nov Libbi Gorr, Suburban Goddess: How to master magnificence in mundanity 29 Nov Jonathan Biggins, How men can get in touch with their goddess side 6 Dec Kelsang Dornying, Buddhist monk. Pure pleasure: the Buddhist secrets of enjoyment 13 Dec Kylie Kwong, Lindy Lee and Barbara Flynn, Kuan-yin; Chinese Goddess of Mercy and Compassion 3 Jan Bollywood performance by Karma Group 10 Jan Indian fashion parade, Secrets of the Sari, presented by Indian Link 17 Jan Linda Jaivin, The goddesses of Old Shanghai 24 Jan Simon Borg-Olivier The goddess and divine energy of yoga followed by free yoga beginners workshop
Performances Wednesdays 7.30pm
October – December
Indian music in the Artbar
3, 10, 17 & 24 January 2007
Racheal Cogan and Tony Lewis perform inspired northern Indian music in the exhibition
