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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.au Admission charges apply to some exhibitions. H Daily 10.00 to 5.00. Art After Hours: Wed to 10pm. 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 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. To Sept 20 Under the stars presents multiple approaches to stargazing from Indigenous and non-Indigenous artists, highlighting our shared understandings of the night sky. 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 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. April 18 to Aug 16 Some mysterious process: 50 years of collecting international art presents 50 years of collecting international contemporary art at the Gallery and looks at how a collection evolves through curation and philanthropy. Curated by Gallery Director Michael Brand.

Gaffa Gallery

281 Clarence Street, Sydney CBD 2000. T (02) 9283-4273. E gallery@gaffa.com.au 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. April 2 to 13 Dancing with the Devil by Makayla Loves, and Less is More by Christoph Mueller. Also, Conjuring Act by Helen Brancatisano, and Beautiful Bodies by David Lindesay & Elise Stanley. April 16 to 27 UNSW Art & Design Exhibition by Master of Art Students: Causus by Keroshin Govender, and You Will Never Own Me by Emma Rani Hodges & Jacqueline Meng.

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. We have on show some new Chinamans Beach paintings, Done’s extraordinary Outback, which was selected as a finalist in the 2019 Wynne Prize and completing the hang, a new, extra large, opalescent reef painting. Limited edition prints, posters and other art related products are available for sale in the gallery shop. Newly 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. A part of the Hanbok exhibition (Korean traditional costume) is on display in the window gallery.

Lion Gate Lodge Royal Botanic Garden Sydney

Mrs Macquaries Road, Sydney 2000. Free entry. Daily 10.00 to 4.00. To April 5 ❤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.

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