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 July 14 From where I stand. To July 21 The National 2019: New Australian Art. To Aug 11 The essential Duchamp. To Sept 8 Archibald, Wynne and Sulman Prizes 2019. To Sept 29 Jeffrey Smart: constructed world. June to Jan 2020 The living need light, the dead need music. June 1 to Jan 2020 Walking with gods.
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. June 6 to 17 Wonderland by Kristi Pupo. Also, A response to Alzheimer’s by Rebecca Stapledon, and Mugshot, curated by Merena Nguyen. June 20 to July 1 Landscapes in Abstraction by Javier Baez. Also, Crimson Wave – Jasmine Anderson, Bella Fiorentino, Florentina Pergoleto, Elza Banks, Rosemary Lee and Danny Sky. Also, Place by Zuza Zochowski, and Plastic by Sally Ann and Emily May.
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. A parade of bright colours, optimism and open landscapes, life on the beach, alongside Sydney Harbour and the underwater reef. The current exhibition of major canvases on display have been inspired by the artist’s most recent trip to Toberua Island in Fiji and Sydney Harbour. 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.
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, Vivid Sydney late night hours to June 15: Wed, Fri, Sat and Sun 10.00 to 9.00. To June 10 Janet Laurence: After Nature. To June 23 The National 2019: New Australian Art. Now Showing: MCA Collection: Today Tomorrow Yesterday.
Museum of Sydney
Cnr Phillip and Bridge streets, Sydney 2000. T (02) 9251-5988 . W sydneylivingmuseums.com.au Free with Museum entry, Adults $12, Conc $8, Family $30, Members Fee. H Daily 10.00 to 5.00. Closed Good Friday and Christmas Day. The Museum presents a diverse program of exhibitions and events. To July 21 Street Photography. Also, How Cities Work.
Parliament House of NSW
6 Macquarie Street, Sydney 2000. W www.parliament.nsw.gov.au Free entry. H Mon-Fri 9.00 to 5.00. June 4 to 27 (opening Fri June 7, 6-10pm) Colours & Shapes of NSW – Alejandra Sieder, Charlie Olsson, Marisabel Gonzalez and Michelle Olsson. See ad page 129.
S.H. Ervin Gallery
National Trust of Australia (NSW), Watson Road, Observatory Hill, The Rocks 2000. (02) 9258-0173. Tues-Sun 11.00 to 5.00. To July 28 . The was initiated by the S.H. Ervin Gallery in 1992 in response to the large number of works entered into the Archibald Prize which wereexhibition at the S.H. Ervin Gallery has established an excellent reputation that rivals the selections in the ‘official’ exhibition, with works selected for quality, diversity, humour and experimentation, and which examine contemporary art practices, different approaches to portraiture and responses to the landscape. Visitors can vote in the Holding Redlich People’s Choice Award. Principal Sponsor: Holding Redlich.
