Sydney
CBD The Rocks
Art Gallery of New South Wales (AGNSW)
Art Gallery Road, Sydney 2000. T (02) 9225-1744, 1800-679-278. W www.artgallery.nsw.gov.auAdmission charges apply to some exhibitions. H Daily 10.00 to 5.00. Art After Hours: Wed to 9pm. To March 8 Japan supernatural – discover the fascinating world of Japan supernatural, an extraordinary exhibition revealing three centuries of folklore and fantasy in Japanese art. Explore this wildly imaginative realm through more than 180 works from historical master Katsushika Hokusai through to contemporary superstar Takashi Murakami. To April 26 ARTEXPRESS 2020 – this dynamic and popular exhibition features a selection of outstanding student artworks developed for the art making component of the HSC examination in Visual Arts 2019. To May 17 Shadow catchers – drawn from the Gallery’s collection, investigates the way shadows, body doubles and mirrors haunt our understanding of photography and the moving image. To Dec In one drop of water – explores the significance of water in Asian art through a range of works from the Gallery’s collection. March 14 to June 8 NIRIN: Biennale of Sydney 2020. The 22nd Biennale of Sydney is an expansive artist and First Nations-led exhibition of contemporary art that connects local communities and global networks. March 21 to Sept 20 Under the stars – this exhibition presents multiple approaches to stargazing from Indigenous and non-Indigenous artists, highlighting our shared understandings of the night sky. March 28 to June 21 John Brack: the austere everyday – a collection focus exhibition on this painter of modern urban life. John Brack (1920-99) is an artist of singular originality his work often bearing witness to the depersonalisation of ritual.
Gaffa Gallery
281 Clarence Street, Sydney CBD 2000. T (02) 9283-4273. W www.gaffa.com.au H Mon-Fri 10.00 to 6.00, Sat 11.00 to 5.00, closed Sun and public hols. Gaffa is an independent creative precinct, artist-run in attitude and execution. March 5 to 16 Indian Aesthetics by Nedunchelian Desihan, and That was then, this is Ephemera Now by Missy Dempsey. Also Fool me once by Corrie Diamond. March 19 to 30 The Dogs of Reason by Elizabeth Armanious, Leon Guan, Leighton Richardson and Gabriel Yakoub.
The Ken Done Gallery
1 Hickson Road, The Rocks 2000. T (02) 8274-4500 F (02) 8274-4545. E gallery@done.com.au W www.kendone.com.au H Daily 10.00 to 5.30. The current exhibition is a parade of bright colours, optimism and open landscapes. Ken Done’s extraordinary ‘Outback’, which was selected as a finalist in the 2019 Wynne Prize and a new, extra large, opalescent reef painting completes this summer show. Limited edition prints, posters and other art related products are available for sale in the gallery shop. New in store are Done’s latest publications, four mini books published by Thames and Hudson, themed on the reef, the beach, Sydney Harbour and the outback in which many of the paintings in this exhibition are featured.
Korean Cultural Centre Australia Gallery
Ground Floor, 255 Elizabeth Street, Sydney 2000. T (02) 8267-3400. E info@koreanculture.org.au W www.koreanculture.org.au H Mon-Fri 10.00 to 6.00. Until early March Hanbok exhibition: the colours of Korean Lunar New Year – showcases the colourful, eye-pleasing traditional Korean attire in its various forms and shapes.
Lion Gate Lodge Royal Botanic Garden Sydney
Mrs Macquaries Road, Sydney 2000. W www.rbgsyd.nsw.gov.au/plantswithaheart Free entry. H Daily 10.00 to 4.00. March 21 to April 5 PL❤NTS an exhibition of artwork inspired by the love of plants in the green heart of the city, the Royal Botanic Garden Sydney. All artworks are for sale. See ad page 109.
Museum of Contemporary Art Australia (MCA)
140 George Street, The Rocks 2000. T (02) 9245-2400. Free entry. Mon-Tues 10.00 to 5.00, Wed 10.00 to 9.00, Thurs-Sun 10.00 to 5.00. March 14 to June 8 .
