Join us on a visit to The Casula Powerhouse Arts Centre, a cultural facility of the Liverpool City Council on the banks of the Georges River. Built in 1951 by the NSW Electricity Commission, the Casula Powerhouse was erected to supplement electricity production during Winter and power shortages. The Powerhouse was decommissioned in 1976 and […]
‘Shaken to the Core’ brings together Australian Artist, Sidney Nolan’s, confronting works responding to the Holocaust. This exhibition is of a body of works created by Nolan in 1961 following the Eichmann Trial and a visit to the Auschwitz camp. The works were buried away until they were exhibited for the first time in August […]
Retford Park is a place of great heritage significance. Its European history extends back to grants of land promised to Edward Riley senior by Governor Macquarie in 1821. The house, built in 1887 by Samuel Hordern and his wife Jane, is a grand, rendered brick, Italianate style residence. In 1964 James Fairfax AC bought the […]
Dear Art & Culture Enthusiasts With the Art Gallery of NSW’s new building opening on 3 December, the Gallery has created a very special introduction art experience. As loyal supporters over many years SWIC Art & Culture has received the offer of being amongst the first to view the new building and commissioned works. Who […]
Dear Art & Culture Enthusiasts For those of you who missed out on our December 22 tour to the Sydney Modern we are delighted to announce a second tour ‘Discover the Art and Architecture of Sydney Modern’ - a very special introductory art experience. Who are the towering bronze beings that greet you at the […]
Join us on a SWIC Curatorial Guided Tour of Carla Zampatti Powerhouse. This is the first retrospective exhibition of renowned Australian designer, business leader, philanthropist and mentor, Carla Zampatti, AC, […]
The National 4 is an exhibition being shown over four leading cultural institutions - Art Gallery of NSW, Campbelltown Arts Centre, MCA and Carriageworks. A biennial survey of contemporary Australian art at the Art Gallery of NSW. The National 4 brings together 48 new artists projects involving more than 80 artists of different generations […]
Our May event is a guided tour of the 2023 Archibald Prize Exhibition, fondly known as ‘The Archies’. The Archies open at the AGNSW on 6 May so we are fortunate to be amongst the first to view this much anticipated annual event with a SWIC only tour. Those attending will also have an opportunity […]
This month we are travelling to the amazing Campbelltown Arts Centre to view The National 4 Exhibition and to explore this vibrant Arts Space. The National 4 is a biennial survey of contemporary Australian art being shown over four leading cultural institutions – Art Gallery of NSW, Campbelltown Arts Centre, MCA and Carriageworks. Campbelltown Arts […]
In Conversation with NAS Archivist & Tour of Current Exhibition Our July event is an introduction to the history of the National Art School by NAS Historian and Archivist Deborah Beck, followed by a guided tour of OCCURRENT AFFAIR with Gallery Coordinator, Ashton Biddulph. OCCURRENT AFFAIR is a major exhibition featuring new and recent works by Brisbane-established […]