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 Aug 11 The essential Duchamp – the most in-depth survey of the art and life of Marcel Duchamp ever to be seen in the Asia-Pacific region. To Sept 8 Archibald, Wynne and Sulman Prizes 2019 – the Archibald, Wynne and Sulman Prizes is an annual exhibition eagerly anticipated by artists and audiences alike. To Sept 29 Jeffrey Smart: constructed world a display of the Gallery’s leading collection of works by the artist, including recent acquisitions, reflecting different stages and places in his career. 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. July 27 to Nov 17 Wirrimanu: art from Balgo – this small community in Western Australia has been home to some of Australia’s most extraordinary 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. Aug 1 to 12 Touch II – Tania Allen, Timba Bridge, Wendy Cohen, Suzy Corcoran, Alison Duff, Jac Font, Carrie Fraser, Jane Gerrish, Jody Graham, Yvonne Haber, Joy Ivill, Kaye Mahoney, Janet Mitsuji, Jo Nolan, Gary Poulton, Susan Raleigh, Nicole Sacks, Doug Schofield, Megan Seres, Ann Snell and Julian Wolkenstein. Curated by Jac Font. Also, St Andrew’s IB Exhibition – St Andrew’s Cathedral School. Aug 15 to 26 Intermix by Rabia Khan, Persona by Kate Dunn & Shamanthi Rajasingham, and I Found Myself, Gazing At The Sun by Harry Bayston. Also, A Whole New World by Leeanne Trew. Aug 29 to Sept 9 Big Thing by Mackenzie Rowe. Also, She is here & She exists by Alexandra Kostic D., and The Poets are Dancing by Bijanka Bacic.

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, life on the beach, Sydney Harbour and the underwater reef. Two major canvases from the 1990’s, one reef the other beach have pride of place as a throw back to different era of work. A selection of new small works on canvas in a variety of subjects, as well as some newly discovered older works completes the hang. Limited edition prints, including a new reef print of ‘Ultramarine coral head’ 2018, edition of 100, posters 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 Sept 27 Take ( ) at face value explores various aspects of modern Korean society in a contemporary art form underpinning stereotypes and bias that evolve around us.

Lion Gate Lodge Royal Botanic Garden Sydney

Mrs Macquaries Road, Sydney 2000. W rbgsyd.nsw.gov.au/wildthing Aug 4 to 18, 10am to 4pm Wild Thing a wild and wonderful art exhibition of creatures great and small that inhabit the Botanic Gardens. See ad page 109.

Museum of Contemporary Art Australia (MCA)

140 George Street, The Rocks 2000. T (02) 9245-2400. W www.mca.com.au Free entry. H Mon-Tues 10.00 to 5.00, Wed 10.00 to 9.00, Thurs-Sun 10.00 to 5.00. To Sept 22 Michael Armitage: The Promised Land. To Oct 7 Shaun Gladwell: Pacific Undertow.