Guided Tour: Tuesday 21 October 25 – Art Gallery of New South Wales Naala Nura building

At the turn of the 20th century, an unprecedented wave of women artists prevailed against social constraints and left Australia to pursue international professional careers. This is the first major exhibition to focus on the vital role of these Australian women in the emergence of international modernism, including the now famous, such as Nora Heysen, Margaret Preston and Grace Cossington Smith, as well as the still under-recognised, such as CL Allport, Justine Kong Sing and Stella Marks.

With more than 200 works, Dangerously Modern expands our understanding of modern art movements, including realism, impressionism, post-impressionism, cubism and abstraction.  The works in this show challenge pre-existing notions of ambition and success, and explore colour, light, form and movement.

Plus Mike Hewson: ‘The Key’s Under the Mat’

Join us in Australia’s most dramatic exhibition space, The Nelson Packer Tank Room, which will be completely transformed, as artist Mike Hewson brings his unique and boundary-testing brand of social sculpture.

DATE: Tuesday 21 October 2025

TIME: 9.30am -11.30am

VENUE: Art Gallery NSW, Naala Nura building

ADDRESS:  Art Gallery Rd, The Domain Sydney NSW 2000

MEETING PLACE:  The Hub, Naala Nura North Building Courtyard

Time: 9.20am for a 9.30am private tour by AGNSW Experienced Lead Guides.

COST: $50: Adult rate       $45: Seniors Concession rate

Note :  As from September 2025 the AGNSW charges a $5 surcharge pp for tours commencing prior to the Gallery opening time. This surcharge is included in your payment rate.

RSVP TO:  Caren Trafford [email protected]   RSVP prior to payment.

RSVP BY:  10 October 2025

PAYMENT OPTIONS:

Payment Option 1: By Credit Card through the Payments section of the website

Payment Option 2: Online (direct deposit) into the SWIC bank account

Account Name: SWIC Inc.

BSB No: 062-005

Account No: 11889493

Description: Event + your initial and surname

TRANSPORT

By Car:  Limited metered street parking; Pay Parking: Domain Parking Station

By Bus: Bus 441: This bus departs from the York Street side of the Queen Victoria Building (Stand D) and drops off near the Art Gallery. It returns to the Queen Victoria Building, picking up outside the Art Gallery. For timetable information, you can check the Transport NSW website or contact the Transport Infoline on 131 500.

By Train: The closest train stations are St James and Martin Place, both about 10-minute walk to the Gallery.