SAVING FACE Portraits from the collection

17 September - 13 November 2011

What is a portrait? Does it only offer an insight into the subject or is it equally about the artist who created it? Drawn from the Gallery’s collection, this exhibition will explore the notion of ‘portraiture’ and its interpretations across time and media.

Adults
Portrait workshop with artist
Carolyn McKay**
10.00am - 2.00pm
Sunday 16 October
$40 per participant
RSVP essential

Exhibition Talk*
2.00pm
Saturday 22 October
Portraiture: primal to digital
Artist and academic Carolyn McKay will discuss the history of portraiture.
Free

Guided tours
11.00am – 12.00pm
Saturdays and Sundays
Free

Family
Quick draw
3.00pm – 4.30pm
Tuesday - Fridays
27 September – 7 October
Drawing workshops for those over 14.
Free

Art Gallery Society
Is anyone there?
6.00pm – 7.30pm
Friday 28 October
Robert Dessaix, writer, translator and broadcaster reflects upon what a portrait can capture. Do portrait painters just paint “what is there” or do they paint “who” is there?
Refreshments will be served.
$25 members, $35 non-members
RSVP essential 4974 5123 or
gallerysociety@ncc.nsw.gov.au

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*Art Gallery 02 4974 5114
**Audience Programs 02 4974 5112}