The National Gallery of Australia is undergoing refurbishment of its galleries, leading up to its 20th birthday in October, however the Gallery is continuing to offer a diverse program of events, exhibitions and online projects.

15 August 2002

CONTEMPORARY AUSTRALIAN ARCHITECTS SPEAKER SERIES 2002
Some tickets are still available for the Contemporary Australian Architects Speaker Series, highlighting responses to the Australian landscape, urban development and changing needs and lifestyles.
Tickets are available at http://ngashop.com.au
Information about upcoming speakers is available at www.nga.gov.au/press/architects.htm

SOL LEWITT CONCERT
On Thursday 22 August at 7.30pm in the Orde Poynton Gallery musicians from the School of Music, National Institute of the Arts, ANU will present 'Music of the New York Minimalist School'. Pre-purchased tickets are recommended. $15 Members/Concessions; $20 Others.
For full details see www.nga.gov.au/press/NYConcert.htm

TRANSPARENT THINGS
'Transparent Things - Expressions in Glass', opened last week at Craft ACT. The exhibition, drawing on the glass collections of the NGA and the Wagga Wagga Regional Art Gallery, runs until Sunday 15 September.
To see a preview of works from the exhibition go to www.nga.gov.au/transparent

PROVENANCE RESEARCH PROJECT
In keeping with international and national efforts to determine the provenance of works of art for the period 1933-1945, the Gallery researches, documents and publishes information about such works of art in its collection.
These works are now listed at www.nga.gov.au/provenance

TALES OF THE UNEXPECTED
The Gallery's latest exhibition 'Tales of the Unexpected: aspects of contemporary Australian art', is getting rave reviews.
To read artist's statements and view works from the exhibition see www.nga.gov.au/tales

PARIS SALONS
Salon is the name given to the official exhibition of members of the French Academie royale de peinture et de sculpture.
A complete listing of Paris Salon catalogues held in the Gallery's Research Library is now available at www.nga.gov.au/Research/Library/Salons.htm

ARE YOU A FORMER NGA STAFF MEMBER?
The Gallery is looking for former members of staff to help celebrate its 20th Birthday in October 2002. If you have worked at the Gallery at any time, please contact the Gallery via BirthdayList@nga.gov.au