AUSTRALIAN MODERN MASTERPIECES
From the Art Gallery of New South Wales

10 December 2011 – 4 March 2012

Selected from the collections of the Art Gallery of New South Wales and Newcastle Art Gallery, this exhibition presents over eighty icons of Australian modern art. Included in the exhibition are works by Arthur Boyd, Grace Cossington Smith, William Dobell, Russell Drysdale, Donald Friend, James Gleeson, Roy de Maistre, Sidney Nolan, Margaret Olley, John Olsen, Margaret Preston, Lloyd Rees, Jeffrey Smart, Roland Wakelin, Brett Whiteley, and Fred Williams. Newcastle Art Gallery is the only New South Wales venue for this exhibition.

An admission fee applies: $8 general public, $5 members/concession.

^{A partnership between Newcastle Region Art Gallery and Art Gallery of New South Wales.}

Newcastle Art Gallery would like to thank our exhibition sponsors & supporters.

Adults
Masterpieces, Madmen and Martinis*
6.00pm
Friday 3 February
Put on a sharp suit or fabulous frock and sip cocktails with local celebrities as they discuss their favourite Masterpiece.
$45

Guided tours
11.00am – 12.00pm
Saturdays and Sundays
Free

Family
Late night openings
5.30pm
Saturday 10 December and
Saturday 3 March
Join us in celebration of the exhibition Australian Modern Masterpieces with late night openings that include live music and performances in conjunction with LIVE SITES.
Free with exhibition entry fee.

Strike a Pose
2.00pm
Saturdays and Sundays
14 January - 29 January 2012
Dobell’s The Strapper and Portrait of Margaret Olley come to life. Share their stories with Tantrum Theatre performers.
Free with exhibition entry fee.

Reminiscing the Modern
2.30pm
Sundays
15 January - 29 January
A variety of music to evoke the modern era.
Free with exhibition entry fee.

Quick draw
3.00pm – 4.30pm
Tuesday - Fridays
10 - 20 January
Drawing workshops for those over 14.
Free with exhibition entry fee.

Children / youth
School holiday workshops*
10.30am - 12.30pm
10 - 13 January
$15
See Workshops and Programs section for further details

Education
Focus tour available**
Free

Resources
smART space resource centre
Exposure - artist+student+documentary
Children’s Art Trail brochure

Art Gallery Society
Budburst/Artburst
6.00pm – 8.00pm
Friday 13 January
Hunter vignerons showcase their wines and discuss their favourite Modern Masterpieces.
$20 Members $25 Non-members
(includes entry to exhibition)
RSVP essential 4952 5763

Coffee with Art
10.30am - 12.30pm
Wednesday 1 February
$10 members, $15 non-members
Wayne Tunnicliffe, Head of Australian Art, Art Gallery of New South Wales, discusses the exhibition.

^{Bookings required for marked events
*Art Gallery 02 4974 5114
**Audience Programs 02 4974 5112}