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 Nov 17 Wirrimanu: art from Balgo – this small community in Western Australia has been home to some of Australia’s most extraordinary artists. To Jan 2020 Walking with gods – take a journey through 2,000 years of figurative sculpture from the Gallery’s collection of Asian art. To Feb 16, 2020 Making art public: 50 years of Kaldor Public Art Projects celebrates one of the world’s most ambitious public art initiatives and revisits some of the most iconic large-scale artworks to have been presented in Australia. To Dec 2020 In one drop of water explores the significance of water in Asian art through a range of works from the Gallery’s collection. Nov 2 to March 8, 2020 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. Nov 9 to Feb 2, 2020 Quilty – the first major survey exhibition in a decade of one of Australia’s most acclaimed contemporary artists.
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. To Nov 4 I Kicked a Stone in Metaphor works by Jens Lichtenberger, curated by Lisa Sharkey. Also, Women’s Work by Allegra Holmes and Kristi Pupo. Nov 7 to 18 Youth Off The Streets Exhibition: Work created by students from Youth Off the Streets, organised by Sally Mayman. Also, Rupture, Sydney by Kaye Schumack. Nov 21 to Dec 2 UNSW Art & Design Exhibition: Master of Art students. Ephe-mortality by Simon Brown. Also, The Journey of Souls by Steve Star and Aayushi Shah.
Italian Cultural Institute
Level 4, 125 York Street, Sydney 2000. E direzione.iicsydney@esteri.it W www.iicsydney.esteri.it To March 27, 2020 When Gods Walked the Earth by Mauro De Giorgi. International artist Mauro De Giorgi combines Asian, Japanese aesthetics and techniques with Western themes and insights. The encounter between De Giorgi’s art and Girard’s mimetic theory is insightful and powerful: in a whirlwind of evocative and moving images, we travel across ancient myths, Christian symbolism, and contemporary suggestions.
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 entry in the 2019 Wynne Prize, ‘Outback’, which was selected as a finalist and a brand new oversized, opalescent reef painting completes the hang. Limited edition prints, posters, publications and other art related products are available for sale in the gallery shop.
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. To Nov 15 Playlist features a beautiful range of metalcraft and jewellery by seven local artists. Playlist showcases contemporary craft practice in response to the personal experiences of each artist. Fri Nov 29 The Korea-Australia Arts Foundation Art Prize – awards ceremony.
MAAS Powerhouse Museum
500 Harris Street, Ultimo 2007. T (02) 9217-0111. W maas.museum/powerhouse-museum H Daily 10.00 to 5.00. To March 22, 2020 Jenny Kee and Linda Jackson: Step Into Paradise.
Museum of Contemporary Art Australia (MCA)
140 George Street, The Rocks 2000. (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. To Dec 1 . A selection of photographic works produced by over two decades. To Feb 9, 2020 . Also, . To March 29, 2020 . Nov 8 to. Acclaimed British artist presented in the 2019/2020 Sydney International Art Series.
