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25/10/02
Details of some upcoming events and recent online
developments
INTERNATIONAL ART CATALOGUE
The Gallery has
released an online catalogue of over 430 paintings and sculptures made by
European and American artists, including extended discussions of works of art,
exhibition histories and related literature.
See
http://www.nga.gov.au/International for
details
'THE BIG AMERICANS: THE ART OF COLLABORATION'
'The Big
Americans' exhibition, drawn from the Gallery's rich collection of editioned
original prints, screens, paperworks, illustrated books and multiples, along
with rare or unique proofs and drawings, is on show at the Gallery until 27
January 2003. A selection of images featured in the exhibition and an education
kit for school students is now available at...
http://www.nga.gov.au/BigAmericans
THE T.T. TSUI COLLECTION OF CHINESE
CERAMICS
The
ritual of burial has long been important to the people of China. Through the
generous support of Dr T.T.Tsui, the Gallery is now able to illustrate online
the complexity and ongoing evolution of these burial rites.
See
http://www.nga.gov.au/TTTsui for details
'MATERIAL CULTURE'
In the recent 'Material Culture'
exhibition the Gallery presented many new acquisitions, offering an excellent
overview of the range and quality of contemporary Australian craft and
design.
See http://www.nga.gov.au/Material to view works from the
exhibition
SUMMER SCHOLARSHIP
The closing date for applications for
the 2003 Summer Scholarship has been extended to Friday 8 November. The
Scholarship allows sixteen Year 11 visual arts students the opportunity to
participate in a week of activities and experiences relating to the visual arts
and the national collection, during January each year.
Go to
http://www.nga.gov.au/SummerScholars to obtain
an entry form
To book events
contact email:EventBookings@nga.gov.au or
phone +61 2 6240 6504
To join the Public
Programs mailing list and receive a printed copy of the Gallery's Spring Events
Calendar send your postal address details by
email:PublicPrograms@nga.gov.au
General information
about the Gallery, click
here
The National
Gallery of Australia is celebrating its 20th birthday. For information about
related projects click
here
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The National Gallery of Australia's 20th birthday celebrations are
continuing throughout 2002 
