104 Sydney
CBD
The Rocks
Art Gallery of New South Wales
(AGNSW)
Art Gallery Road, Sydney 2000. T (02) 9225-1744,
1800-679-278. W http://www.artgallery.nsw.gov.au
Admission 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 http://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 [email protected] W http://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 ofnew 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 [email protected]
W http://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 http://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.Shaun Gladwell, Storm Sequence, 2000, single-channel digital
video, colour, sound, 7:59 mins
Museum of Contemporary Art, donated through the Australian
Government’s Cultural Gifts Program by Andrew and Cathy Cameron,
Courtesy the artist and Museum of Contemporary Art Australia