BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Sydney Womens International Club - ECPv6.16.3//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Sydney Womens International Club X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://admin.swic.org.au X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Sydney Womens International Club REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Australia/Sydney BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+1100 TZOFFSETTO:+1000 TZNAME:AEST DTSTART:20160402T160000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+1000 TZOFFSETTO:+1100 TZNAME:AEDT DTSTART:20161001T160000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+1100 TZOFFSETTO:+1000 TZNAME:AEST DTSTART:20170401T160000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+1000 TZOFFSETTO:+1100 TZNAME:AEDT DTSTART:20170930T160000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+1100 TZOFFSETTO:+1000 TZNAME:AEST DTSTART:20180331T160000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+1000 TZOFFSETTO:+1100 TZNAME:AEDT DTSTART:20181006T160000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+1100 TZOFFSETTO:+1000 TZNAME:AEST DTSTART:20190406T160000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+1000 TZOFFSETTO:+1100 TZNAME:AEDT DTSTART:20191005T160000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+1100 TZOFFSETTO:+1000 TZNAME:AEST DTSTART:20200404T160000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+1000 TZOFFSETTO:+1100 TZNAME:AEDT DTSTART:20201003T160000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+1100 TZOFFSETTO:+1000 TZNAME:AEST DTSTART:20210403T160000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+1000 TZOFFSETTO:+1100 TZNAME:AEDT DTSTART:20211002T160000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+1100 TZOFFSETTO:+1000 TZNAME:AEST DTSTART:20220402T160000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+1000 TZOFFSETTO:+1100 TZNAME:AEDT DTSTART:20221001T160000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+1100 TZOFFSETTO:+1000 TZNAME:AEST DTSTART:20230401T160000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+1000 TZOFFSETTO:+1100 TZNAME:AEDT DTSTART:20230930T160000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+1100 TZOFFSETTO:+1000 TZNAME:AEST DTSTART:20240406T160000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+1000 TZOFFSETTO:+1100 TZNAME:AEDT DTSTART:20241005T160000 END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20230720T110000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20230720T130000 DTSTAMP:20260605T002237 CREATED:20230616T012158Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230616T012317Z UID:36586-1689850800-1689858000@admin.swic.org.au SUMMARY:Art and Culture - The National Art School - Note Change of usual day DESCRIPTION:In Conversation with NAS Archivist & Tour of Current Exhibition \nOur 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. \nOCCURRENT AFFAIR is a major exhibition featuring new and recent works by Brisbane-established Aboriginal artist collective “proppaNOW”. Established in 2003\, proppaNOW is one of Australia’s leading cultural collectives\, exploring the politics of Aboriginal art and culture\, and provoking\, subverting and re- thinking what it means to be a ‘contemporary Aboriginal artist’. \nThe National Art School\, on the site of the former Darlinghurst Gaol\, stands on Gadigal land. The School moved into the former jail buildings in 1922\, as part of Sydney Technical College\, later East Sydney Technical College. It gained autonomy as an educational institution in 1996 and became the sole occupant of the Darlinghurst site in 2005. In 2019 NAS signed a 45-year lease to remain on the site and was designated a State Significant Organisation with ongoing funding; in 2021 the former Darlinghurst Jail and National Art School received  NSW heritage listing as Sydney’s oldest surviving jail complex. \nDATE: THURSDAY 20 July 2023 \nTIME:  11am – 1pm (approximately) \nVENUE: The National Art School \nADDRESS: 156 Forbes St\, Darlinghurst NSW 2010 \nPHONE: (02) 9339 8744 \nMEETING PLACE: NAS Café at 10.50am \nCOST: Nil Cost \nRSVP TO: Kay Nicholas – Email: swic.artandculture@gmail.com  Mobile:  0438469044 \nRSVP BY: 10 July 2023 \nPlease Note: RSVP to confirm your place is essential. \nIf you have not received a confirmation within 48 hours please contact us. \nThere are a maximum of 30 attendees for this event. When this event is full\, we will go to a Waitlist. \nTRANSPORT:  Public transport is recommended. Street parking is at a premium. URL:https://admin.swic.org.au/groupevent/art-and-culture-the-national-art-school-note-change-of-usual-day/ LOCATION:National Art School\, Forbes St\, Darlinghurst\, NSW\, 2010\, ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://admin.swic.org.au/wp-content/uploads/National-Art-School.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Kay Nicholas":MAILTO:swic.artandculture@gmail.com GEO:-33.8767298;151.2187842 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=National Art School Forbes St Darlinghurst NSW 2010;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Forbes St\, Darlinghurst\, NSW\, 2010\,:geo:151.2187842,-33.8767298 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20230620T100000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20230620T163000 DTSTAMP:20260605T002237 CREATED:20230516T133135Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230518T064836Z UID:36203-1687255200-1687278600@admin.swic.org.au SUMMARY:Art and Culture - The National 4: Campbelltown Arts Centre DESCRIPTION: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. \nCampbelltown Arts Centre is a flagship cultural venue for Greater Sydney. It has gallery spaces\, workshops\, a performance studio and much more. \nThis event is an all- inclusive SWIC Art&Culture Day Out.  Our visit includes entry; tea and coffee station on arrival; one-hour guided tour of the National 4 Exhibition with an overview of the Arts Space; a catered two course Winter Lunch and time to wander through the Japanese Gardens and Sculpture Garden. \nMembers can make their own travel arrangements by car or choose to travel by train from Central Railway with our SWIC Group. \nNote: Full travel details will be given to those attending. \n DATE: Tuesday 20 June 2023 \nTIME:  10am – 4.30 pm (approximately) \nVENUE: Located on Dharawal land\, Campbelltown Arts Centre is proudly owned by the people of Campbelltown. \nAddress: 1 Art Gallery Rd\, Campbelltown NSW 2560. \n Phone: (02) 4645 4100 \nCOST: $50 – All inclusive: tea and coffee station on arrival; one -hour guided tour of the National 4 Exhibition with an overview of the Arts Space; a catered two course Winter Lunch and time to wander through the Japanese Gardens and Sculpture Garden and Gift Shop. The menu will be provided 10 days prior to those attending. \nPlease Note:  Following your RSVP to Alison\, payment is required to confirm. \nRSVP TO: Alison Ross Email: arross@bigpond.net.au Mobile: 0405 541 921 \nRSVP BY: 10 June 2023.  Please Note: When this event is full\, we will go to a Waitlist. \nPAYMENT OPTIONS: (e.g. Payable on the day OR the two payment options below) \nPayment Option 1 (Preferred): By Credit Card through the Payments section of the website \nPayment Option 2: Online (direct deposit) into the SWIC bank account \nAccount Name: SWIC Inc. \nBSB No: 112-879 \nAccount No: 431-019-281 \nDescription: Event + your initial and surname \nTRANSPORT:  By Train from Central Railway or private car. Gallery Car Parking is a short walk. URL:https://admin.swic.org.au/groupevent/art-and-culture-the-national-4-campbelltown-arts-centre/ LOCATION:Campbelltown Arts Centre\, 1 Art Gallery Rd\, Campbelltown\, NSW\, 2560\, Australia ORGANIZER;CN="Alison Ross":MAILTO:arross@bigpond.net.au GEO:-34.0727;150.80909 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Campbelltown Arts Centre 1 Art Gallery Rd Campbelltown NSW 2560 Australia;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=1 Art Gallery Rd:geo:150.80909,-34.0727 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20230516T092000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20230516T110000 DTSTAMP:20260605T002237 CREATED:20230416T110642Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230416T110642Z UID:35875-1684228800-1684234800@admin.swic.org.au SUMMARY:Art and Culture - Private Tour The Archibald\, Wynne and Sulman Prizes 2023 DESCRIPTION: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 to see the work of our budding artists aged 5 -18 in the Young Archies Portrait Competition. \nThe Archibald Prize for portrait painting is the country’s favourite and most significant art award. Since 1921\, it has highlighted figures from all walks of life\, from famous faces to local heroes\, reflecting back to us the stories of our times. \nThe Wynne Prize is awarded to the best landscape painting of Australian scenery\, or figure sculpture\, while the Sulman Prize is given to mural project in oil\, acrylic\, watercolour or mixed media. \nThe finalists and Packing Room Prize will be announced on 27 April. The winners Archibald\, Wynne and Sulman winners will be announced on 5 May. \nDATE: Tuesday\, 16 May 2023 \nTIME:  9.30am – 11am Please meet at the AGNSW at the main entrance (South Building) no later than 9.20am. \nVENUE: Art Gallery of NSW\, on Gadigal Country. Art Gallery Road The Domain\, Sydney NSW 2000 Telephone: 02 9225 1700 \nCOST: $27 (Senior) $35 (Non-Senior) \nRSVP TO: Kay Nicholas swic.artandculture@gmail.com with your name and mobile phone number. Please pay after you have been advised that a place is available. We will always endeavour to get back within 24 hours. If you have not heard back please SMS Kay Nicholas 0438 469 044. \nRSVP BY:  Saturday 6 May 2023. Please note it is advisable to RSVP early as this event has a maximum of 30 members.)  When the event is full we will go to ‘Waitlist’. There are no refunds after the close by date unless your place can be filled from the Waitlist. \nPAYMENT OPTIONS: \nPayment Option 1 (Preferred): By Credit Card through the Payments section of the website \nPayment Option 2: Online (direct deposit) into the SWIC bank account \nAccount Name: SWIC Inc. \nBSB No: 112-879 \nAccount No: 431-019-281 \nDescription: Event + your initial and surname \nTRANSPORT: The NSW Art Gallery is located on the Eastern side of Sydney’s CBD\, next to the Royal Botanic Gardens and the Domain\, just down the road from St Mary’s Cathedral.  The Art Gallery is approximately a 5-minute walk from Macquarie Street\, across the Domain\, or from Hyde Park. BUS: Please note that the 441 bus from the Queen Victoria Building does NOT commence its service until 10am. URL:https://admin.swic.org.au/groupevent/art-and-culture-private-tour-the-archibald-wynne-and-sulman-prizes-2023/ LOCATION:Art Gallery of NSW\, Art Gallery Road\, The Domain\, Sydney\, NSW\, 2000\, Australia ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://admin.swic.org.au/wp-content/uploads/AC-Archibald.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Kay Nicholas":MAILTO:swic.artandculture@gmail.com GEO:-33.86879;151.21748 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Art Gallery of NSW Art Gallery Road The Domain Sydney NSW 2000 Australia;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Art Gallery Road\, The Domain:geo:151.21748,-33.86879 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20230418T091500 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20230418T103000 DTSTAMP:20260605T002237 CREATED:20230316T090744Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230318T011633Z UID:35632-1681809300-1681813800@admin.swic.org.au SUMMARY:Art and Culture - Guided tour of The National 4: Australian Art Now DESCRIPTION:  \nThe 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. \nThe National 4 brings together 48 new artists projects involving more than 80 artists of different generations and cultural backgrounds. \n(We shall be visiting Campbelltown Arts Centre later in the year.) \nDATE: Tuesday 18 April 2023 \nTIME: 9.30 am (please arrive 10 minutes before the tour start time) The tour will last between 45 mins – 1 hour. \nWe shall meet at the front of the Southern building which is the original entrance to the Art Gallery of NSW \nVENUE: Gallery of NSW Art\, Art Gallery Rd\, The Domain\, 2000 \nCOST: Adults $25\, Seniors $18 \nRSVP TO: Kay Nicholas kay.k.nicholas@gmail.com \nRSVP BY: Monday 10 April 2023 Do not pay until your place is confirmed \nPAYMENT OPTIONS: (e.g. Payable on the day OR the two payment options below) \nPayment Option 1 (Preferred): Online (direct deposit) into the SWIC bank account \nAccount Name: SWIC Inc. \nBSB No: 112-879 \nAccount No: 431-019-281 \nDescription: Event + your initial and surname \nPayment Option 2: By Credit Card through the Payments section of the website \nTRANSPORT: \nBus 441 – Departs from the York Street side of Queen Victoria Building and drops off near the Art Gallery. Returns to Queen Victoria Building\, picking up outside the Art Gallery. \nTrain – St James and Martin Place stations are both about 10 minutes walk URL:https://admin.swic.org.au/groupevent/art-and-culture-guided-tour-of-the-national-4-australian-art-now/ LOCATION:Art Gallery of NSW\, Art Gallery Road\, The Domain\, Sydney\, NSW\, 2000\, Australia ORGANIZER;CN="Kay Nicholas":MAILTO:swic.artandculture@gmail.com GEO:-33.86879;151.21748 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Art Gallery of NSW Art Gallery Road The Domain Sydney NSW 2000 Australia;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Art Gallery Road\, The Domain:geo:151.21748,-33.86879 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20230321T104500 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20230321T123000 DTSTAMP:20260605T002237 CREATED:20230212T024132Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230226T031053Z UID:35149-1679395500-1679401800@admin.swic.org.au SUMMARY:Art and Culture - Zampatti Powerhouse Curatorial Guided Tour (WAITLIST) DESCRIPTION: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\, OMRI (1938–2021). Encapsulating Zampatti’s trailblazing career from the establishment of her business to her most recent work\, the exhibition draws over five decades of material. \nThe major exhibition features 100 outfits\, including personal items from Zampatti’s estate\, the Carla Zampatti Fashion Archive\, the wardrobes of well-known women and the results of hundreds of responses to a public callout. Highlights include rarely seen designs from her early career and loans from clients including HRH Crown Princess Mary of Denmark. \nDATE: Tuesday 21 March 2023 \nTIME: Please arrive at 10.45am for an 11am tour. \nVENUE: Powerhouse Museum 500 Harris St Ultimo NSW 2007.  Phone: 92170222      Please enter the front doors from the forecourt on Harris St. Entry via Harris St only. \nMEETING PLACE:  The Curator will meet us in front of the Loco Train in the Foyer at 11am. \nCOST:  Nil Cost: $10 donation to the Powerhouse would be appreciated. Please place your donation in an envelope and hand to the convenors. ‘SWIC will then make the donation on your behalf. \nRSVP TO: swic.artandculture@gmail.com with your name and mobile phone number. \nRSVP BY: 10 March 2023. \nPlease note that it is advisable to RSVP early as this event has a maximum of 30 members. When the event is full we will go to ‘Waitlist.’  Do not pay until your place is confirmed. We will always endeavour to get back within 24 hours. If you have not heard back please SMS: Kay Nicholas: Mob: 0438469044 \nTRANSPORT:  The Powerhouse is located at 500 Harris St\, Ultimo. Public transport is recommended. There is limited metered street parking near the museum\, located on Harris St\, Macarthur St and adjacent streets. Wilson Parking 179 Thomas Street\, Haymarket (adjacent to Novotel Sydney Central). By Train: The closest train station is Central. The walk is approximately 15 minutes. The Goods Line is a 500m walk along flat terrain starting from the Devonshire Street Tunnel at Central Station’s Southern Concourse. By Bus: Visitors can be dropped off at the bus stop located outside the Powerhouse Museum URL:https://admin.swic.org.au/groupevent/art-and-culture-zampatti-powerhouse-curatorial-guided-tour/ LOCATION:Powerhouse Museum\, 500 Harris Street\, Ultimo\, NSW\, NSW\, 2007\, Australia ORGANIZER;CN="Kay Nicholas":MAILTO:swic.artandculture@gmail.com GEO:-33.8785781;151.1973003 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Powerhouse Museum 500 Harris Street Ultimo NSW NSW 2007 Australia;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=500 Harris Street\, Ultimo:geo:151.1973003,-33.8785781 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20230221T093000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20230221T110000 DTSTAMP:20260605T002237 CREATED:20221212T101546Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221212T101905Z UID:34505-1676971800-1676977200@admin.swic.org.au SUMMARY:Art & Culture - 2nd Tour - State of the Art DESCRIPTION:Dear Art & Culture Enthusiasts \nFor 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. \nWho are the towering bronze beings that greet you at the entrance of the New Sydney Modern?  How was an abandoned oil tank turned into a gallery?  In this tour\, we explore the art and architecture of the Art Gallery NSW new building. Meet the one-of-a-kind artworks created for this space\, from large-scale installations by significant Indigenous artists to new sculptural work by international artists. Discover new galleries and get to know the secrets of Sydney’s most exciting new architectural landmark. The Sydney Modern Project has transformed the Art Gallery of New South Wales into a unique art museum campus with two buildings and an art garden on Gadigal Country.  From the reimagined original building\, now known as the South Building\, to the stunning new building\, known as the North Building\, you’ll find art\, both historical and contemporary\, from across Australia and around the world. \nDATE: Tuesday 21 February 2023 \nTIME: 9.30am -11.00 (approximately) \nVENUE: Art Gallery of NSW\, on Gadigal Country- North Building Art Gallery Road The Domain\, Sydney NSW 2000. \nMEETING PLACE: The Welcome Hub in the Plaza of the new building. After cloaking at the desk outside the Gallery\, one of the Welcome Hosts will escort our group inside where we will be fitted with headsets and head off with our guide. The tour will last for approximately 1 to 1.25 hours. You are then free to wander around the new building and if you wish join Alison and Kay for  morning tea (at your own expense). \nCOST: $32.00 \nRSVP TO:  Alison Ross\, arross@bigpond.net.au  with your name and mobile phone number. \nRSVP BY: 10 February 2023. Please note that it is advisable to RSVP early as this event has a maximum of 30 members. When the event is full we will go to ‘Waitlist’.  Do not pay until your place is confirmed. We will always endeavour to get back within 24 hours. If you have not heard back please SMS: Alison Ross on 0405 541 921 \nPAYMENT OPTIONS: \nPayment Option 1 (Preferred): By Credit Card through the Payments section of the website \nPayment Option 2: Online (direct deposit) into the SWIC bank account \nAccount Name: SWIC Inc. \nBSB No: 112-879 \nAccount No: 431-019-281 \nDescription: A&C Tour 2 + your initial and surname \nTRANSPORT: The NSW Art Gallery is located on the Eastern side of Sydney’s CBD\, next to the Royal Botanic Gardens and the Domain\, just down the road from St Mary’s Cathedral.  The Art Gallery is approximately a 5-minute walk from Macquarie Street\, across the Domain\, or from Hyde Park. Public transit access: St James rail (15-minute walk); Martin Place rail (20-minute walk. URL:https://admin.swic.org.au/groupevent/art-culture-2nd-tour-state-of-the-art/ LOCATION:Art Gallery of NSW\, Art Gallery Road\, The Domain\, Sydney\, NSW\, 2000\, Australia ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://admin.swic.org.au/wp-content/uploads/Art-and-Culture-2nd-Tour-State-of-the-Art.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Kay Nicholas":MAILTO:swic.artandculture@gmail.com GEO:-33.86879;151.21748 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Art Gallery of NSW Art Gallery Road The Domain Sydney NSW 2000 Australia;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Art Gallery Road\, The Domain:geo:151.21748,-33.86879 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20221213T093000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20221213T110000 DTSTAMP:20260605T002237 CREATED:20221010T035432Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221018T104110Z UID:33660-1670923800-1670929200@admin.swic.org.au SUMMARY:Art & Culture - State of the Art (WAITLIST) DESCRIPTION:Dear Art & Culture Enthusiasts \nWith 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. \nWho are the towering bronze beings that greet you at the entrance of the New Sydney Modern? How was an abandoned oil tank turned into a gallery? In this tour\, we explore the art and architecture of the Art Gallery NSW’s new building. Meet the one-of-a-kind artworks created for this space\, from large-scale installations by significant Indigenous artists to new sculptural work by international artists. Discover new galleries and get to know the secrets of Sydney’s most exciting new architectural landmark. \nDATE: Tuesday 13 December 2022 \nTIME: 9.30am – 11.00am (approximately) \nVENUE: Art Gallery of NSW\, on Gadigal Country – Art Gallery Road The Domain\, Sydney NSW 2000 \nMEETING PLACE: The Welcome Hub in the Plaza of the new building. After cloaking at the desk outside the Gallery\, one of the Welcome Hosts will escort our group inside where we will be fitted with headsets and head off with our guide. The tour will last for approximately 1 to 1.25 hours. You are then free to wander around the new building\, and if you wish join Alison and Kay for morning tea (at your own expense). \nCOST: $32.00 \nRSVP TO: Kay Nicholas: swic.artandculture@gmail.com with your name and mobile phone number. \nRSVP BY: 31 October 2022. Please note that it is advisable to RSVP early as this event has a maximum of 30 members. When the event is full we will go to ‘Waitlist’. Do not pay until your place is confirmed. We will always endeavour to get back within 24 hours. If you have not heard back please SMS: Kay Nicholas: Mob: 0438469044 \nPAYMENT OPTIONS:\nPayment Option 1 (Preferred): By Credit Card through the Payments section of the website\nPayment Option 2: Online (direct deposit) into the SWIC bank account\nAccount Name: SWIC Inc.\nBSB No: 112-879\nAccount No: 431-019-281\nDescription: A&C Gallery Tour + your initial and surname \nTRANSPORT: The NSW Art Gallery is located on the Eastern side of Sydney’s CBD\, next to the Royal Botanic Gardens and the Domain\, just down the road from St Mary’s Cathedral. The Art Gallery is approximately a 5-minute walk from Macquarie Street\, across the Domain\, or from Hyde Park. Public transit access: St James rail (15-minute walk); Martin Place rail (20-minute walk. URL:https://admin.swic.org.au/groupevent/art-culture-state-of-the-art/ LOCATION:Art Gallery of NSW\, Art Gallery Road\, The Domain\, Sydney\, NSW\, 2000\, Australia ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://admin.swic.org.au/wp-content/uploads/Sydney-Modern.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Kay Nicholas":MAILTO:swic.artandculture@gmail.com GEO:-33.86879;151.21748 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Art Gallery of NSW Art Gallery Road The Domain Sydney NSW 2000 Australia;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Art Gallery Road\, The Domain:geo:151.21748,-33.86879 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20221115T085000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20221115T173000 DTSTAMP:20260605T002237 CREATED:20221006T021108Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221006T170040Z UID:33628-1668502200-1668533400@admin.swic.org.au SUMMARY:Art & Culture - Day Trip by Chartered Coach to Retford Park Bowral DESCRIPTION: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 property and started to turn it from an agricultural property into a gentleman’s residence. James Fairfax always believed that Retford Park should be preserved for the enjoyment and benefit of future generations\, particularly those of the local district. On 19th April 2016 and in fulfilment of his ambition\, Mr Fairfax gifted his historic Retford Park home to the National Trust of Australia (NSW). \nAs our coach ventures up the driveway\, this grand Victorian Italianate homestead will appear from a towering arboretum of a magnificent collection of evergreen and deciduous trees. The gardens will take your breath away! \nLunch will be at Ngununggula Southern Highlands’ Regional Gallery. Artist Ben Quilty has been a driving force in opening this world class gallery in what was the former Dairy and Veterinary Clinic at Retford Park. The name Ngununggula means ‘Belonging’ in the traditional language of the Gundungurra First Nations people. The name was gifted by elder\, Aunty Velma Mulcahy. \nOur Itinerary (times are approximate) \n\n9.00am: Depart Western Concourse Central Railway Coach Bay.\n11.00am: Arrive Retford Park.\n11.00am- 11.30am: Morning Tea Coffee /Tea Station\, plus an extra surprise from Alison and Kay!\n11.30am -12.30pm: Guided House Tour\n12.45pm: Weather permitting stroll through Retford Park to Ngununggula Regional Gallery for lunch at ‘Hearth by Moonacres’ Café or alternatively all aboard our coach to Hearth Café.\n1.00pm: Two Course Lunch with cultured butter and sourdough; sparkling or still water followed by tea /coffee. Ingredients are sourced from Moonacres Farm.\n2.00pm – 3.20pm time at leisure: Either remain at the Regional Gallery to explore and view the current exhibition or alternatively return to Retford House for a self- guided garden tour.\n3.30pm: All aboard – homeward bound to arrive at Central at approximately 5.30pm.\n\nDATE: Tuesday 15 November 2022 \nTIME: 8.50am – 5.30pm (appr0ximately) \nMEET: Upper Western Concourse Coach Departures\, Pitt Street Level\, Central Station. All aboard by 9.00am. Full details and map will be provided to those members attending. \nVENUE Retford House\, 1325 Old South Road\, Bowral NSW \nCOST: $100.00 (all inclusive) i.e. Coach Travel; Morning Tea; House Tour; Lunch and Self- guided Regional Gallery/ Garden Tour. \n No refunds after 4 November unless your place can be filled from the Waitlist. \nRSVP TO: Kay Nicholas no later than Friday 4 November 2022.   \nEmail: swic.artandculture@gmail.com with your name and mobile phone number. We will endeavour to confirm your place within 24 hours. If you have not heard back\, please SMS Kay Nicholas on 0438 469 044. \nNOTE: It is advisable to RSVP early as this event has a maximum of 40 members. When the event is full we will go to ‘Waitlist’. DO NOT PAY FOR THIS EVENT UNTIL YOUR PLACE HAS BEEN CONFIRMED. \nPAYMENT OPTIONS:) \nPayment Option 1 (Preferred): By Credit Card through the Payments section of the website \nPayment Option 2: Online (direct deposit) into the SWIC bank account \nAccount Name: SWIC Inc. \nBSB No: 112-879 \nAccount No: 431-019-281 \nDescription: A&C Retford + your initial and surname \nTRANSPORT: VIP Coaches Luxury 48-seater coach (NSW Government Accredited). URL:https://admin.swic.org.au/groupevent/art-culture-day-trip-by-chartered-coach-to-retford-park-bowral/ LOCATION:Retford House\, 1325 Old South Road\, Bowral\, NSW\, Australia ORGANIZER;CN="Kay Nicholas":MAILTO:swic.artandculture@gmail.com GEO:-34.4855651;150.4389538 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Retford House 1325 Old South Road Bowral NSW Australia;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=1325 Old South Road:geo:150.4389538,-34.4855651 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20221019T140000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20221019T153000 DTSTAMP:20260605T002237 CREATED:20220921T041309Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220921T041431Z UID:32820-1666188000-1666193400@admin.swic.org.au SUMMARY:Art & Culture - Jewish Museum - ‘Shaken to the Core’: Sidney Nolan DESCRIPTION:‘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 2021 at the Sidney Nolan Trust in Heredfordshire\, England. \nPlease join us in the Auditorium at the Sydney Jewish Museum for a curatorial introduction by our SWIC Member and Museum Guide\, Carole Hopper. At the conclusion of Carole’s introduction you will be given a booklet for your own self- guided tour of the exhibition. \nPlease note this Art & Culture event is on WEDNESDAY 19 October as Tuesday 18 October is a Jewish holiday. Also note the time: 2.00pm-3.30pm to avoid the crowds that this exhibition has attracted. Further organisation information will be provided prior to the visit for those members attending. \nDATE: WEDNESDAY 19 October 2022 \nPlease RSVP before paying to determine a place is available. It is advisable to RSVP early as this event has a maximum of 20 members. \nTIME: 2.00pm – 3.30pm \nVENUE: Sydney Jewish Museum – 148 Darlinghurst Rd\, Darlinghurst NSW 2010 \nMEETING PLACE: Museum Reception Desk. Please arrive 10 minutes early \nCOST: $20 \nRSVP TO: Alison Ross at arross@bigpond.net.au   We will endeavour to confirm your place within 24 hours. If you haven’t had a reply\, please message Alison on 0405 541 921 \nRSVP BY: 12 October 2022 \nPAYMENT OPTIONS: \nBy Credit Card through the Payments section on the website \nOnline (direct deposit) into the SWIC Bank Account \n Account Name: SWIC Inc. \nBSB No: 112-879 \nAccount No: 431-019-281 \nDescription: A&C Jewish Museum + your initial and surname \nTRANSPORT: We strongly advise public transport as there is no parking. The nearest Rail Station is Kings Cross. URL:https://admin.swic.org.au/groupevent/art-and-culture-jewish-museum-shaken-to-the-core-sidney-nolan/ LOCATION:Sydney Jewish Museum\, 148 Darlinghurst Road\, Darlinghurst\, Sydney\, NSW\, 2010\, Australia ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://admin.swic.org.au/wp-content/uploads/Jewish-Museum.png ORGANIZER;CN="Alison Ross":MAILTO:arross@bigpond.net.au GEO:-33.8788905;151.2202846 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Sydney Jewish Museum 148 Darlinghurst Road Darlinghurst Sydney NSW 2010 Australia;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=148 Darlinghurst Road\, Darlinghurst:geo:151.2202846,-33.8788905 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20220719T113000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20220719T123000 DTSTAMP:20260605T002237 CREATED:20220621T071023Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220621T071023Z UID:31972-1658230200-1658233800@admin.swic.org.au SUMMARY:Art & Culture - Visit to Casula Powerhouse Arts Centre and Guided Tour: Ken Done Liveable Art and Design DESCRIPTION: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. \nBuilt 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 bought by Liverpool Council\, but it wasn’t until 1994 that an ambitious development saw the former Powerhouse reimagined as the Casula Powerhouse Arts Centre.  The Centre now houses an international standard exhibition space; a 322seat state of art theatre; a multi-purpose performance space; artists’ studios; three exhibition spaces and much more\, as you will discover. \nFollowing an introduction to the Arts Centre\, we will have a guided tour by Ellen Hewitt\, Curator of one of the current exhibitions – Liveable Art: Stories of Done Art and Design. This exhibition brings together a large collection of Done designed clothing\, accessories\, stationery and homewares for a public exhibition. Casula Powerhouse Arts Centre has been working with people across Australia and internationally who have cherished their Ken Done items at home over the years. The stories from these collectors have been captured and will feature in the exhibition\, alongside a wide range of Ken Done Art and Design products. \nDATE: Tuesday 19 July 2022 \nTIME: Introduction to Casula Powerhouse Arts Centre and Tour – 11.30am – 12.30pm  approximately \nVENUE: Casula Powerhouse Arts Centre\, 1 Powerhouse Rd\, Casula NSW 2170 \nPHONE: (02) 8711 7123 \nCOST: $5 pp – pay on the day. Please have the correct money in an envelope with your name \nRSVP TO:  Alison Ross arross@bigpond.net.au with your name and mobile phone number \nRSVP BY:  9 July 2022. Please note it is advisable to RSVP early as this event has a maximum number of places.  We always endeavour to get back within 24 hours. If you have not heard back\, please SMS Alison Ross on 0405 541 921 \nTRANSPORT:  By Train (recommended). The Powerhouse is located a convenient 5-minute walk from Casula Rail Station.  Casula railway station is located on the Main South line. It is served by Sydney Trains T2 Inner West & Leppington and T5 Cumberland line services. The train trip is approximately 1hour 15 minutes\, departing  from Circular Quay/ Wynyard. Full details for those wishing to travel as a group by train will be provided to those attending. \nBy Car – Parking on site. Please use the latest version of Google Maps URL:https://admin.swic.org.au/groupevent/art-culture-visit-to-casula-powerhouse-arts-centre-and-guided-tour-ken-done-liveable-art-and-design/ LOCATION:Casula Powerhouse Arts Centre\, 1 Powerhouse Road\, Casula\, NSW\, 2170\, Australia ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://admin.swic.org.au/wp-content/uploads/Casula-Arts-Centre.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Kay Nicholas":MAILTO:swic.artandculture@gmail.com GEO:-33.9493008;150.9128022 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Casula Powerhouse Arts Centre 1 Powerhouse Road Casula NSW 2170 Australia;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=1 Powerhouse Road\, Casula:geo:150.9128022,-33.9493008 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20220621T093000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20220621T110000 DTSTAMP:20260605T002237 CREATED:20220512T065919Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220512T065919Z UID:31350-1655803800-1655809200@admin.swic.org.au SUMMARY:Art & Culture - Private Tour of the 2022 Archibald\, Wynne and Sulman Prizes DESCRIPTION:Our June event is a guided tour of the 2022 Archibald Prize Exhibition\, fondly known as ‘The Archies’. This exhibition is often described as Australia’s most engaging art event and is eagerly anticipated by artists and audiences alike. Of great interest each year is the announcement of The Packing Room Prize. Congratulations to Archibald Prize finalist Claus Stangl\, for his portrait of director writer\, actor and producer Taika Waititi (pictured). \nThe Archibald Prize\, first awarded in 1921\, is one of Australia’s favourite art awards\, and one of its most prestigious. Awarded to the best portrait painting\, it is a who’s who of Australian culture – from politicians to celebrities\, sporting heroes to artists. The Wynne Prize is awarded to the best landscape painting of Australian scenery\, or figure sculpture\, while the Sulman Prize is given to the best subject painting\, genre painting or mural project in oil\, acrylic\, watercolour or mixed media. \nDATE: Tuesday 21 June 2022 \nTIME: 9.30am – please meet at the AGNSW at the main entrance no later than 9.20am \nVENUE: Art Gallery of NSW\, on Gadigal Country. Art Gallery Road\, The Domain\, Sydney NSW 2000 \nCOST: $25 (Senior) $30 (Non-Senior) \nRSVP TO: Alison Ross arross@bigpond.net.au with your name and mobile phone number Please pay after you have been advised that a place is available. \nRSVP BY:  Friday 10 June 2022. Please note it is advisable to RSVP early as this event has a maximum of 30 members.  When the event is full we will go to ‘Waitlist’. There are no refunds unless your place can be filled from the Waitlist. \nWe will always endeavour to get back within 24 hours. If you have not heard back please SMS Alison Ross: 0405 541 921 \nPAYMENT OPTIONS: \nPayment Option 1 (Preferred): By Credit Card through the Payments section of the website \nPayment Option 2: Online (direct deposit) into the SWIC bank account \nAccount Name: SWIC Inc. \nBSB No: 112-879 \nAccount No: 431-019-281 \nDescription: Archies + your initial and surname \nTRANSPORT: The NSW Art Gallery is located on the Eastern side of Sydney’s CBD\, next to the Royal Botanic Gardens and the Domain\, just down the road from St Mary’s Cathedral.  The Art Gallery is approximately a 5-minute walk from Macquarie Street\, across the Domain\, or from Hyde Park. \nBUS: Please note that the 441 bus from the Queen Victoria Building does NOT commence its service until 10.00am. URL:https://admin.swic.org.au/groupevent/art-culture-private-tour-of-the-2022-archibald-wynne-and-sulman-prizes/ LOCATION:Art Gallery of NSW\, Art Gallery Road\, The Domain\, Sydney\, NSW\, 2000\, Australia ORGANIZER;CN="Alison Ross":MAILTO:arross@bigpond.net.au GEO:-33.86879;151.21748 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Art Gallery of NSW Art Gallery Road The Domain Sydney NSW 2000 Australia;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Art Gallery Road\, The Domain:geo:151.21748,-33.86879 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20220419T094500 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20220419T113000 DTSTAMP:20260605T002237 CREATED:20220311T012022Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220327T213212Z UID:30790-1650361500-1650367800@admin.swic.org.au SUMMARY:Art & Culture - Architectural and Cultural Tour of Paddington (WAITLIST) DESCRIPTION:Paddington is one of Sydney’s oldest suburbs\, established in the early 1800s. Join us for a walk around Paddington to see how the architecture has changed from the early 1800s to today. \nOur guide\, Ian England\, lives in Paddington and has studied the architecture and cultural history of the suburb. \nThe tour will conclude at one of the pretty local coffee shops. Refreshments at your own expense. \nWe shall meet outside Juniper Hall\, 250 Oxford St\, Paddington at 9.45am on Tue 19 April 2022. \nDATE: Tuesday 19 April 2022 \nTIME: 9.45am to 11.30am \nVENUE: Meet outside Juniper Hall\, 250 Oxford St\, Paddington \nCOST: Donation of $10 cash each on the day. This payment will be given to our guide for his favourite charity\, BATYR\, a mental health charity for young people. \nRSVP TO: Alison Ross at arross@bigpond.net.au or mobile 0405 541 921 \nRSVP BY: Tuesday 12 April 2022 \nPAYMENT OPTIONS: $10 cash on the day\, correct change please \nTRANSPORT: Travel by public transport if possible because parking in Paddington is extremely difficult for periods longer than 1 hour. \n333 and 440 buses travel past Juniper Hall to and from the city. URL:https://admin.swic.org.au/groupevent/art-culture-architectural-and-cultural-tour-of-paddington/ LOCATION:Juniper Hall\, 250 Oxford St\, Paddington\, Sydney\, NSW\, 2021\, Australia ORGANIZER;CN="Alison Ross":MAILTO:arross@bigpond.net.au GEO:-33.8847131;151.2246245 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Juniper Hall 250 Oxford St Paddington Sydney NSW 2021 Australia;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=250 Oxford St\, Paddington:geo:151.2246245,-33.8847131 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20220315T000000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20220315T000000 DTSTAMP:20260605T002237 CREATED:20220206T010307Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220206T010628Z UID:30280-1647302400-1647302400@admin.swic.org.au SUMMARY:Art & Culture - Rescheduled to 29 March DESCRIPTION:March Art & Culture has been rescheduled to 29 March due to a clash with the Convenors’ ‘Thank you’ Lunch. URL:https://admin.swic.org.au/groupevent/art-culture-rescheduled-to-29-march/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://admin.swic.org.au/wp-content/uploads/Art-Culture1.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Kay Nicholas":MAILTO:swic.artandculture@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20220216T093000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20220216T103000 DTSTAMP:20260605T002237 CREATED:20220108T043130Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220108T043441Z UID:29996-1645003800-1645007400@admin.swic.org.au SUMMARY:Art & Culture - 'Matisse: Life and Spirit' DESCRIPTION:Dear Art and Culture Enthusiasts \nBest Wishes for 2022 and a warm welcome back to Art & Culture. \nThe first event for our 2022 Calendar is a guided tour of ‘Matisse: Life and Spirit’ at the Art Gallery of NSW. Developed in partnership between the Art Gallery of NSW and the Centre Pompidou Paris\, ‘Matisse: Life and Spirit’ is the greatest single exhibition of the artist’s work ever to be seen in Sydney. Through these works we find Matisse renewing his vision time and time again\, continually seeking new ways to celebrate life as he saw it. \nDATE: WEDNESDAY 16 February 2022 (Note change of day) \nTIME: 9.30am -10.30am \nNote: Owing to the major expansion construction works for the Sydney Modern Project\, entry to the AGNSW is via a temporary tunnel from Art Gallery Road. You will need to sign in using the QR Code and show your Vaccination Certificate before entering the Art Gallery. Please enter via the tunnel to meet no later than 9.20am outside the AGNSW and sign in using the QR Code. \nVENUE: Art Gallery of NSW\, on Gadigal Country\, Art Gallery Road\, The Domain\, Sydney NSW 2000 \nCOST: $32 (Senior)\, $35 (Non-Senior) \nRSVP TO: swic.artandculture@gmail.com with your name and mobile phone number. \nRSVP BY:  7 February 2022. Please note it is advisable to RSVP early as this event has a maximum of 30 members. (Covid restrictions).  When the event is full we will go to ‘Waitlist’. We will always endeavour to get back within 24 hours. If you have not heard back please SMS: Kay Nicholas: Mob: 0438 469 044 \nPAYMENT: Owing to the current Covid situation there is always a possibility that this event may need to be cancelled.  Therefore\, payment should be made following advice from the Convenors no more than 10 days prior to the event. \nPAYMENT OPTIONS: \nPayment Option 1 (Preferred): By Credit Card through the Payments section of the website \nPayment Option 2: Online (direct deposit) into the SWIC bank account \nAccount Name: SWIC Inc. \nBSB No: 112-879 \nAccount No: 431-019-281 \nDescription: A&C + your initial and surname \nTRANSPORT: The NSW Art Gallery is located on the Eastern side of Sydney’s CBD\, next to the Royal Botanic Gardens and the Domain\, just down the road from St Mary’s Cathedral.  The Art Gallery is approximately a 5-minute walk from Macquarie Street\, across the Domain\, or from Hyde Park.  Owing to construction works there is a very limited bus service and minimal street parking options. URL:https://admin.swic.org.au/groupevent/art-culture-matisse-life-and-spirit/ LOCATION:Art Gallery of NSW\, Art Gallery Road\, The Domain\, Sydney\, NSW\, 2000\, Australia ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://admin.swic.org.au/wp-content/uploads/Matisse.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Kay Nicholas":MAILTO:swic.artandculture@gmail.com GEO:-33.86879;151.21748 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Art Gallery of NSW Art Gallery Road The Domain Sydney NSW 2000 Australia;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Art Gallery Road\, The Domain:geo:151.21748,-33.86879 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20210817T093000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20210817T110000 DTSTAMP:20260605T002237 CREATED:20210613T054103Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210730T040957Z UID:28313-1629192600-1629198000@admin.swic.org.au SUMMARY:Art & Culture - SWIC Private Tour - Landmark Exhibition ‘Archie 100’ (CANCELLED) DESCRIPTION:Our August event is a guided tour of ‘Archie 100’\, marking the Archibald’s historic 100th milestone. This landmark exhibition explores the rich history of the Archibald Prize\, unearthing fascinating stories behind more than 100 artworks carefully selected from every decade. Arranged thematically\, Archie 100: A Century of the Archibald Prize reflects not just how artistic styles and approaches to portraiture have changed over time but\, importantly\, the changing face of Australia. \nAs advised in our July Events Notice\, if you attend our July Tour of the Archibald Prize Exhibition\, you are eligible for a reduced Tour Fee of $10.00 for this exhibition. \nDATE: Tuesday 17 August 2021 \nTIME: 9.30am – please meet outside the AGNSW no later than 9.20am and sign in using the QR Code. \nVENUE: Art Gallery of NSW\, on Gadigal Country\, Art Gallery Road\, Sydney NSW 2000 \nCOST: $25 (Seniors)\, $30 (Non-Seniors)\, $10.00 for SWIC Members who attended The Archibald Prize Tour on 20 July 2021 (Two Tours Fee) \nRSVP TO: swic.artandculture@gmail.com with your name\, mobile phone number and post code for Covid Tracing Registration.  Please advise whether you attended the Archibald Tour. Do not pay until you have been advised that a place is available. \nRSVP BY: Tuesday 10 August 2021. Please note it is advisable to RSVP early. This event has a maximum of 30 members (due to Covid restrictions). When the event is full we will go to ‘Waitlist’. There are no refunds unless your place can be filled from a Waitlist. \nWe will always endeavour to get back within 24 hours. If you have not heard back please SMS: Kay Nicholas: Mob: 0438 469 044 / Alison Ross: 0405 541 921. \nPAYMENT OPTIONS: \nPayment Option 1 (Preferred): By Credit Card through the Payments section of the website \nPayment Option 2: Online (direct deposit) into the SWIC bank account \nAccount Name: SWIC Inc. \nBSB No: 112-879 \nAccount No: 431-019-281 \nDescription: Archie100 + your initial and surname \nTRANSPORT: The NSW Art Gallery is located on the Eastern side of Sydney’s CBD\, next to the Royal Botanic Gardens and the Domain\, just down the road from St Mary’s Cathedral.  The Art Gallery is approximately a 5-minute walk from Macquarie Street\, across the Domain\, or from Hyde Park. \nBUS: Please note that the 441 bus from the Queen Victoria Building does NOT commence its service until 10.00am. URL:https://admin.swic.org.au/groupevent/art-culture-swic-private-tour-landmark-exhibition-archie-100/ LOCATION:Art Gallery of NSW\, Art Gallery Road\, The Domain\, Sydney\, NSW\, 2000\, Australia ORGANIZER;CN="Kay Nicholas":MAILTO:swic.artandculture@gmail.com GEO:-33.86879;151.21748 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Art Gallery of NSW Art Gallery Road The Domain Sydney NSW 2000 Australia;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Art Gallery Road\, The Domain:geo:151.21748,-33.86879 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20210720T093000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20210720T110000 DTSTAMP:20260605T002237 CREATED:20210523T230117Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210712T062925Z UID:28104-1626773400-1626778800@admin.swic.org.au SUMMARY:Art & Culture - SWIC Private Tour - The Archibald\, Wynne and Sulman Prizes 100th Birthday Exhibition (CANCELLED) DESCRIPTION:Our July event is a guided tour of the 2021 Archibald Prize Exhibition. This exhibition is often described as Australia’s most engaging art event and is eagerly anticipated by artists and audiences alike. This year ‘The Archies’ turn 100! \nThe Archibald Prize\, first awarded in 1921\, is one of Australia’s favourite art awards\, and one of its most prestigious. Awarded to the best portrait painting\, it is a who’s who of Australian culture – from politicians to celebrities\, sporting heroes to artists. The Wynne Prize is awarded to the best landscape painting of Australian scenery\, or figure sculpture\, while the Sulman Prize is given to the best subject painting\, genre painting or mural project in oil\, acrylic\, water colour or mixed media. \nADVANCE NOTICE: Art & Culture’s August event will be a Tour of ‘Archie 100’ on Tuesday 17 August 2021.  ‘Archie 100’ marks The Archie’s historic 100th milestone. This landmark exhibition explores the rich history of the Archibald Prize\, unearthing fascinating stories behind more than 100 artworks carefully selected from every decade. The AGNSW has offered us a reduced tour price for SWIC Members who book the Archibald in July and then book ‘Archie 100’ in August. \nTo take advantage of this offer watch out for ‘Archie 100’ SWIC Private Tour to be published in the August Events Calendar. \nDATE: Tuesday 20 July 2021 \nTIME: 9.30am \nPlease meet outside the AGNSW no later than 9.20am and sign in using the QR Code. \nVENUE: Art Gallery of NSW\, on Gadigal Country\, Art Gallery Road\, The Domain\, Sydney NSW 2000 \nCOST: $25 (Senior) $30 (Non-Senior) \nRSVP TO: swic.artandculture@gmail.com with your name\, mobile phone number and post code for Covid Tracing Registration. Please pay after you have been advised that a place is available. \nRSVP BY: Tuesday 13 July 2021. Please note it is advisable to RSVP early as this event has a maximum of 30 members. (Covid restrictions).  When the event is full we will go to ‘Waitlist’. There are no refunds unless your place can be filled from the Waitlist. \nWe will always endeavour to get back within 24 hours. If you have not heard back please SMS: Kay Nicholas: Mob: 0438 469 044 / Alison Ross: 0405 541 921 \nPAYMENT OPTIONS: \nPayment Option 1 (Preferred): By Credit Card through the Payments section of the website \nPayment Option 2: Online (direct deposit) into the SWIC bank account \nAccount Name: SWIC Inc. \nBSB No: 112-879 \nAccount No: 431-019-281 \nDescription: Archie + your initial and surname \nTRANSPORT: The NSW Art Gallery is located on the Eastern side of Sydney’s CBD\, next to the Royal Botanic Gardens and the Domain\, just down the road from St Mary’s Cathedral.  The Art Gallery is approximately a 5-minute walk from Macquarie Street\, across the Domain\, or from Hyde Park. \nBUS: Please note that the 441 bus from the Queen Victoria Building does NOT commence its service until 10am. \n  \n  \n  \n  URL:https://admin.swic.org.au/groupevent/art-culture-swic-private-tour-the-archibald-wynne-and-sulman-prizes-100th-birthday-exhibition/ LOCATION:Art Gallery of NSW\, Art Gallery Road\, The Domain\, Sydney\, NSW\, 2000\, Australia ORGANIZER;CN="Kay Nicholas":MAILTO:swic.artandculture@gmail.com GEO:-33.86879;151.21748 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Art Gallery of NSW Art Gallery Road The Domain Sydney NSW 2000 Australia;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Art Gallery Road\, The Domain:geo:151.21748,-33.86879 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20210518T103000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20210518T120000 DTSTAMP:20260605T002237 CREATED:20210409T004258Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210427T213028Z UID:27584-1621333800-1621339200@admin.swic.org.au SUMMARY:Art & Culture - May Gibbs' 'Nutcote' (WAITLIST) DESCRIPTION:May Gibbs\, the author and illustrator of the iconic children’s story The Complete Adventures of Snugglepot and Cuddlepie is one of Australia’s most treasured authors. This ‘SWIC Only’ tour visits her beautiful heritage listed harbourside cottage and garden of ‘Nutcote’. Built at Neutral Bay in 1925 ‘Nutcote’ is where May lived and worked for 44 years. Your ticket includes a Devonshire Morning Tea. This tour is limited to 25 members as the cottage is quite small. \nOrganisation for Attending this Art & Culture Event during Covid -19. \nStep1: \nMembers email an RSVP to the Convenor to determine availability. \nImportant: Provide your Mobile contact number and Post Code for Covid Tracing. \nWe will always try to get back to you in 24 hours so if you have not heard please contact us again. \nStep 2: \nOn advice from the Convenor re availability the Member is asked to pay to confirm. \nDo not give your place to another member. \nAll members attending must register with the Convenor and provide Covid Tracing Information. \nDATE: Tuesday 18 May 2021 \nTIME: 10.30am – 12 noon. Meet at the front gate at 10.25am. \nVENUE: 5 Wallaringa Ave\, Kurraba Point\, Neutral Bay NSW 2089 \nCOST: $25.00 \nRSVP TO: Alison Ross- Email: arross@bigpond.net.au or Mobile: 0405 541 921 \nRSVP BY: 8 May 2021 \nPAYMENT OPTIONS: \nPayment Option 1 (Preferred): By Credit Card through the Payments section of the website \nPayment Option 2: Online (direct deposit) into the SWIC bank account \nAccount Name: SWIC Inc. \nBSB No: 112-879 \nAccount No: 431-019-281 \nDescription: A&C + your initial and surname \nTRANSPORT: \nPrivate vehicle – Residential Parking \nBy Ferry – 5 minute walk from Neutral Bay Wharf \nBy Train – 15 minute walk from North Sydney or Milson Point stations URL:https://admin.swic.org.au/groupevent/art-culture-may-gibbs-nutcote/ LOCATION:Nutcote\, 5 Wallaringa Ave\, Kurraba Point\, Neutral Bay\, Sydney\, NSW\, 2089\, Australia ORGANIZER;CN="Alison Ross":MAILTO:arross@bigpond.net.au GEO:-33.842075;151.2190978 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Nutcote 5 Wallaringa Ave Kurraba Point Neutral Bay Sydney NSW 2089 Australia;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=5 Wallaringa Ave\, Kurraba Point\, Neutral Bay:geo:151.2190978,-33.842075 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20210316T100000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20210316T113000 DTSTAMP:20260605T002238 CREATED:20210203T044325Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210224T214108Z UID:26803-1615888800-1615894200@admin.swic.org.au SUMMARY:Art & Culture - Guided Tour of the Chau Chak Wing Museum (WAITLIST) DESCRIPTION:Find the unexpected where art\, architecture\, science\, history and ancient cultures meet. \nJoin SWIC on a Private Guided Tour of Sydney’s newest museum. \nThe Chau Chak Wing Museum brings three powerful collections to a stunning\, purpose-built space at the University of Sydney. \nAfter the tour\, join us for morning tea in the Museum Café (at your own expense) \n Organisation for Attending Art & Culture Events during Covid -19 \nStep1: \nMembers Email an RSVP to the Convenor to determine availability. \nWe will always try to get back to you in 24 hours\, so if you haven’t heard please contact us again. \nStep 2: \nOn advice from the Convenor re availability\, the Member makes a payment to confirm their place on the tour. \nStep 3:  \nThe Member then sends a brief email to the Convenor advising of payment.  On this occasion please also advise if you will stay for Morning Tea as we will need to reserve tables. \nDATE: Tuesday 16 March 2021 \nTIME: Meet outside the main door of the Museum no later than 9.50am for a 10.00am tour. Our two guides will meet us there. \nIMPORTANT: \n\nTo meet Contact Tracing Protocols\, you will need to register on the NSW Covid App on arrival\nPlease maintain social distancing\n\nVENUE: Chau Chak Wing Museum\, University of Sydney\, Camperdown NSW 2006 \nHOW TO GET THERE: The street entrance is from Parramatta Road through the main gate of Sydney University.  It is a short walk along University Avenue to the Museum Entrance. The Museum is located directly across from the Great Hall and Quadrangle lawns\, and next to Fisher Library. \nPhone: (02) 9351 2812 \nWebsite: https://www.sydney.edu.au/museum/ \nCOST: $15pp / $10 Seniors \nRSVP: Kay Nicholas (Convenor) Email: kay.k.nicholas@gmail.com \nMORNING TEA: Please let me know when you RSVP if you would like to join us for Morning Tea at The Museum Café.  We need to have numbers to reserve tables. The Café is in a delightful setting overlooking Australian native gardens.  We have organised for you to order and pay (Credit Card only) as you enter. Please join us at the reserved tables. \nPAYMENT OPTIONS: \nPayment Option 1 (Preferred): By Credit Card through the Payments section of the website \nPayment Option 2: Online (direct deposit) into the SWIC bank account \nAccount Name: SWIC Inc. \nBSB No: 112-879 \nAccount No: 431-019-281 \nDescription: A&C + your initial and surname \nRSVP BY: Friday 5 March 2021 \nTRANSPORT: \nCar: Whilst street parking is available it is at a premium during University Terms. Parking is available at Broadway Shopping Centre – 0-2 hours free; 2-3 hours $7.50; 3-4 hours $15.00   It is a short walk from there to The University and Museum \nTrain: Alight at Central. It is a short 5-minute bus ride to the University Gates \nBus: Visit Transport NSW for help planning your public transport to the University \n  \n  URL:https://admin.swic.org.au/groupevent/art-culture-guided-tour-of-the-chau-chak-wing-museum/ LOCATION:Chau Chak Wing Museum\, University Place\, University of Sydney\, Camperdown\, Sydney\, NSW\, 2006\, Australia ORGANIZER;CN="Kay Nicholas":MAILTO:swic.artandculture@gmail.com GEO:-33.8885748;151.1851607 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Chau Chak Wing Museum University Place University of Sydney Camperdown Sydney NSW 2006 Australia;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=University Place\, University of Sydney\, Camperdown:geo:151.1851607,-33.8885748 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20200818T103000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20200818T124500 DTSTAMP:20260605T002238 CREATED:20200703T005436Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200711T063237Z UID:24422-1597746600-1597754700@admin.swic.org.au SUMMARY:Art & Culture - Brett Whiteley Studio - ‘Feathers and Flight’ (WAITLIST) DESCRIPTION:Art & Culture will resume its 2020 Calendar with a private tour to the Brett Whiteley Studio Gallery.  The Brett Whiteley Studio was the workplace and home of Australian artist Brett Whiteley (1939–1992). It has been managed as a museum by the Art Gallery of NSW since 1995. \nOur tour will include a short introduction to the studio and to Brett Whiteley the artist as well as highlighted works from the new exhibition\, Feathers and Flight. In this exhibition of drawings\, paintings and sculpture\, Brett Whiteley expresses his joy\, humour and love through birds. \nPlease note that the studio can only accommodate reduced numbers of visitors and tour guests as a result of COVID-19 government regulations (10 people per tour). We will therefore have two tours. The first tour will commence at 10.30am and the second tour will commence at 11.45am.  All members are respectfully requested by the Studio to maintain social distancing within the studio and respond accordingly to any requests from Gallery staff. \nChanges Effecting Organisation for Art and Culture Tours \n\nMost venues require organisers of group tours to send them a guest list of attendees and a phone contact for each guest 7-10 days prior to a visit/tour. The phone number is only used in the event of a need to action Covid-19 contact tracing. The supply of a phone contact is a condition when attending.\nMost venues will no longer accept cash payments\, therefore members will need to prepay either by Credit Card on the SWIC website or by EFT to the SWIC bank account.\nMost venues have restricted tour group sizes (10 -15 people per tour).\nAll venues have specific Covid-19 restrictions that we need to adhere to.\n\n Registering for an Art & Culture event where Payment is required \n\nEmail the Convenor with your RSVP and provide your contact phone number. We will always try to reply within 24 hours\, so if you have not heard back please contact us again.\nDo not pay until you have received a reply advising availability. If there is a place available please pay ASAP as your place will not be confirmed until payment is made. To assist us please send us a quick ‘PAID’ Email.\n\nDATE: Tuesday 18 August 2020 \nTIME: Tour 1: 10.30am – 11.30am (10 people only) Tour 2: 11-45am – 12.45pm (10 people only) \nMeet at the studio entrance 5 minutes before your tour commences. \nVENUE:  Brett Whiteley Studio Gallery and Art Museum\, 2 Raper St\, Surry Hills NSW \nCOST: $20.00 (non-refundable unless your place can be filled by a member on a waitlist) \nPLEASE NOTE   As there are limited places you must RSVP to check availability before making your payment. If you do not receive a reply within 24 hours kindly contact the Convenor again. Your place is not confirmed until payment is made. \nPAYMENT OPTIONS: PAYMENT OPTIONS \nPayment Option 1 (Preferred): By Credit Card through the Payments section of the website Online (direct deposit) into the SWIC bank account \nPayment Option 2: Online (direct deposit) into the SWIC bank account \nAccount Name: SWIC Inc. \nBSB No: 112-879 \nAccount No: 431-019-281 \nDescription: A&C + your initial and surname \nRSVP TO:  Kay Nicholas  Email: kay.k.nicholas@gmail.com Mobile: 043846904 \nPlease state full name and contact phone number plus preferred tour time. \nRSVP BY: 8 August 2020 \nTRANSPORT:  Public Transport is recommended \n  \n  \n  URL:https://admin.swic.org.au/groupevent/art-culture-brett-whiteley-studio-feathers-and-flight/ LOCATION:Brett Whiteley Studio\, 2 Raper Street\, Surry Hills\, Sydney\, NSW\, 2010\, Australia ORGANIZER;CN="Kay Nicholas":MAILTO:swic.artandculture@gmail.com GEO:-33.8887407;151.2124841 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Brett Whiteley Studio 2 Raper Street Surry Hills Sydney NSW 2010 Australia;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=2 Raper Street\, Surry Hills:geo:151.2124841,-33.8887407 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20200421T080000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20200421T180000 DTSTAMP:20260605T002238 CREATED:20200226T232125Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200316T235810Z UID:23613-1587456000-1587492000@admin.swic.org.au SUMMARY:Art & Culture - Where Art Meets Nature in an Ancient Rainforest Sculpture at Scenic World (CANCELLED) DESCRIPTION:Join us on our second Art & Culture adventure to Australia’s unique outdoor gallery in the towering Jurassic rainforest in the heart of the Blue Mountains. Nestled within World Heritage wilderness in the Jamison Valley\, the exhibition is accessed via the world’s steepest train or for a more  gentle descent\, the Scenic Cableway. This Art & Culture event is back by popular demand. \nSculpture at Scenic World is an outdoor exhibition sited along an elevated Scenic Walkway. Artworks from 30 local\, national and international sculptors reflect the beauty of the rich rainforest surrounds with explosions of colour. All artworks are installed by experienced arborists and art handlers – Sculpture at Scenic World has proudly maintained a 0% ecological footprint since the exhibition’s inception. \nOur adventure commences with an exhilarating ride on either the Scenic Railway (the world’s steepest railway) with the iconic Three Sisters as a backdrop or by Cable Way. \nAccompanied by our guide our private SWIC tour takes us along the Lillipilli Trail to view the sculptures – approximately 2.5 km of easy accessible walking.  Additional information on the tour and details of the organisation for the day will be provided on receipt of your RSVP.  You may wish to check out https://www.sculptureatscenicworld.com.au/ \nDATE: Tuesday 21 April 2020 \nTIME: Full Day – 8.00am – 6.00pm approximately \nKay Nicholas and Alison Ross (Art & Culture Convenors) will accompany those members who wish to travel by train and bus. We will meet at Central Railway station at 8.00am. Details of Station Number and precise train departure times from both Central and Katoomba will be given nearer to the time of the event. \nFor those travelling by private vehicle\, we will meet you at Scenic World at 11.30am. Details of Meeting Point will be given nearer to the time of the event. \nVENUE:  Scenic World\, Corner of Violet Street & Cliff Drive\, Katoomba NSW – 3 kilometres from Katoomba’s village centre and railway station. \nCOST:  $49.00 \nPlease be aware that there will be no refunds after 3 April 2020 unless your place can be filled by someone on the Wait List. SWIC’s discounted price includes entry to Scenic Sculptures; a two hour private guided tour; unlimited rides on Scenic Railway\, Cable Way and Sky Way; entry to the Cultural Centre in Katoomba to view small sculpture exhibition (optional). \nPAYMENT OPTIONS: \nPayment Option 1: By Credit Card on the Payments menu of the website \nPayment Option 2: Online (direct deposit) into the SWIC bank account \nAccount Name: SWIC Inc. \nBSB No: 112-879 \nAccount No: 431-019-281 \nDescription: A&C Scenic + your initial and surname \nRSVP TO: Kay Nicholas prior to payment so we can keep tabs on numbers. \nKindly advise whether you will be travelling with SWIC by train or by private vehicle. \nEmail: kay.k.nicholas@gmail.com \nRSVP BY: Friday 3 April 2020.– Please be advised that 3 April is the final date for an RSVP and payment.  An early RSVP is advised to avoid disappointment. RSVPs received after the close date will be Waitlisted. \nTRANSPORT: \n\nBy Rail to Katoomba – Sydney Trains Blue Mountains Line leaves from Central or Strathfield Stations (approximately 2hour journey). From Katoomba it is a 15minute bus ride (686 Bus) to disembark at Scenic World main building. You can use your OPAL Card on train and bus. Note: Buses will run every 15 minutes during the Exhibition.\nBy Private Vehicle to Scenic World Katoomba. Approximately two hours travel time by car from Sydney. There is free parking on site. URL:https://admin.swic.org.au/groupevent/art-culture-where-art-meets-nature-in-an-ancient-rainforest-sculpture-at-scenic-world/ LOCATION:Scenic World\, Cnr Violet St & Cliff Drive\, Katoomba\, Sydney\, NSW\, 2780\, Australia ORGANIZER;CN="Kay Nicholas":MAILTO:swic.artandculture@gmail.com GEO:-33.7286119;150.2988472 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Scenic World Cnr Violet St & Cliff Drive Katoomba Sydney NSW 2780 Australia;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Cnr Violet St & Cliff Drive\, Katoomba:geo:150.2988472,-33.7286119 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20200317T103000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20200317T113000 DTSTAMP:20260605T002238 CREATED:20200206T224258Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200208T234029Z UID:23213-1584441000-1584444600@admin.swic.org.au SUMMARY:Art & Culture - 'Margaret's Gift' DESCRIPTION:Please join Art & Culture on 17 March for ‘Margaret’s Gift’ at the SH Erwin Gallery\, one of Sydney’s leading public art institutions located in the historic National Trust Centre at Observatory Hill. \nMargaret Olley (1923- 2011) is one of Australia’s most significant still life and interior artists. \nMargaret was also a prolific collector of art works. In the course of her lifetime\, and following her death\, she donated hundreds of art works from her collection to cultural institutions across Australia\, including Cressida Campbell’s ‘White Waratah’ 2000 (image above). This exhibition celebrates her legacy. \nThe exhibition has been curated by Renee Porter and brings together over 65 works from various collections. It includes works by Margaret Olley and other Australian artists\, as well as European masters. The exhibition is organised by The National Trust in association with The Margaret Olley Art Trust. Margaret wanted to make giving ‘contagious’. This exhibition highlights her generosity. \nDATE: Tuesday 17 March 2020 \nTIME: 10.30am –11.30am \nOur two guided private tours commence at 10.30am prior to the gallery opening at 11.00am. Tours are limited to 15 members per tour. \nMEETING PLACE: Outside main doors of the gallery no later than 10.25am. \nVENUE:  SH Erwin Gallery\, 2 Watson Rd\, Millers Point NSW 2000 \nCOST: $15.00 \nRSVP TO: Alison Ross at arross@bigpond.net.au or on 0405 541 921 \nRSVP BY: 7 March 2020. Please RSVP before payment so we can keep tabs on the numbers \nPAYMENT OPTIONS: \nPayment Option 1 (Preferred): Online (direct deposit) into the SWIC bank account \nAccount Name: SWIC Inc. \nBSB No: 112-879 \nAccount No: 431-019-281 \nDescription: Event + your initial and surname \nPayment Option 2: By Credit Card through the Payments section of the website \nTRANSPORT: Free Parking is available on site. Bus: Route 311 from Railway Square (via Elizabeth Bay) terminates at Argyle Street. Walk up Watson Road\, Observatory Hill and follow the signs. URL:https://admin.swic.org.au/groupevent/art-culture-margarets-gift/ LOCATION:SH Ervin Gallery\, 2 Watson Rd\, Millers Point\, Sydney\, NSW\, 2000\, Australia ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://admin.swic.org.au/wp-content/uploads/Cressida-Campbell.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Alison Ross":MAILTO:arross@bigpond.net.au GEO:-33.8591149;151.2028043 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=SH Ervin Gallery 2 Watson Rd Millers Point Sydney NSW 2000 Australia;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=2 Watson Rd\, Millers Point:geo:151.2028043,-33.8591149 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20200218T101500 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20200218T111500 DTSTAMP:20260605T002238 CREATED:20200114T004825Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200121T102737Z UID:22762-1582020900-1582024500@admin.swic.org.au SUMMARY:Art & Culture - Jenny Kee and Linda Jackson: Step into Paradise (WAIT LIST) DESCRIPTION:A fabulous exhibition of two of Australia’s top fashion designers. \nJoin curator Glynis Jones for an expert-led tour of Jenny Kee and Linda Jackson: Step into Paradise. Gain insight into the incredible collection and the compelling stories behind Jenny and Linda’s work as you move through the exhibition experience. \nJenny Kee and Linda Jackson: Step into Paradise\, an immersive exhibition\, is the first in-depth survey that captures the dynamic energy of Linda and Jenny’s creative partnership. It draws on more than four decades of one of the most influential pairings in the history of Australian fashion\, examining the influences\, inspirations and the compelling stories behind their work. \nDATE: Tuesday 18 February 2020 \nTIME: Meet at the entrance to the Powerhouse Museum no later than 10.05 am for a 10.15 am tour. \nVENUE: Powerhouse Museum\, 500 Harris Street\, Ultimo\, NSW 2007 \nCOST: $20 (Adults) $16 (concessions/seniors) \nRSVP TO: Alison Ross at arross@bigpond.net.au  or on 0405 541 921 \nRSVP BY:  Tuesday 11 February 2020 \nPAYMENT OPTIONS: Pay on the day \nPlease have the correct money in an envelope clearly labelled with your name\, amount and either Adult or Senior \nTRANSPORT:  Powerhouse Museum is at 500 Harris Street\, Ultimo. \nThe 501 bus stops directly outside the Museum. \nFrom Central Station ‘The Goods Line’ walkway provides an accessible 500 meter pedestrian walk from the Devonshire Street Tunnel at Central Station’s Southern Concourse to the Powerhouse Museum. \nThere is limited metered parking near the museum on Harris and adjacent streets. For parking station discount options please check the Powerhouse Museum website. URL:https://admin.swic.org.au/groupevent/art-culture-jenny-kee-and-linda-jackson-step-into-paradise/ LOCATION:Powerhouse Museum\, 500 Harris Street\, Ultimo\, NSW\, NSW\, 2007\, Australia ORGANIZER;CN="Alison Ross":MAILTO:arross@bigpond.net.au GEO:-33.8785781;151.1973003 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Powerhouse Museum 500 Harris Street Ultimo NSW NSW 2007 Australia;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=500 Harris Street\, Ultimo:geo:151.1973003,-33.8785781 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20190716T095000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20190716T133000 DTSTAMP:20260605T002238 CREATED:20190620T075238Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190704T224558Z UID:19779-1563270600-1563283800@admin.swic.org.au SUMMARY:Art & Culture - Two Events in One Day - 16 July 2019 (WAIT LIST) DESCRIPTION:Join us in our beautiful city of Sydney on Tuesday 16 July for a combination of art\, history and music. \nFirstly meet us at 9.50am for a 10.00am one-hour guided tour of the newly renovated and extended NSW Anzac War Memorial in Hyde Park\, where we shall delve into the Anzac Memorial’s art\, architecture and history and our guide will explain the symbolism and meaning within this sculptural monument. \nAt 11.00am you are invited to attend the short daily service of remembrance held in recognition of the hour\, on 11 November 1918\, when the guns fell silent on the Western Front effectively ending the Great War. \nAfter the ceremony we shall walk to Angel Place to attend a Sydney tradition – ‘A Little Lunch Music’ at The City Recital Hall in Angel Place. The  July concert\, back by popular demand\, will be performed by the renowned big-band “Dr V’s Swing Thing” directed by ARIA winning artist Vlad Khusid who will take us through a journey of jazz masterpieces with Sydney jazz vocalist Jo Fabro. The concert commences at 12.30pm and concludes at 1.30pm. \nYou may wish to stop for a tea/coffee break on the way if time permits or alternatively BYO your own lunch or purchase a light lunch from The Lobby Bar at the Recital Hall. As with tradition you are free to take lunch into the auditorium. \nYou may choose to attend either or both events but it is essential that you advise us when you RSVP. \nDATE: Tuesday 16 July 2019 \nTIME:  9.50 am to 1.30 pm \nVENUE: NSW ANZAC Memorial\, Hyde Park\, Sydney and the City Recital Hall\, Angel Place\, Sydney \nCOST:  ANZAC Memorial tour is free; Lunchtime Big Band Jazz concert is $15.00 \nRSVP TO: Kay Nicholas at kay.k.nicholas@gmail.com \nRSVP BY:  Saturday 6 July 2019 \nPAYMENT OPTIONS: Jazz concert $15.00 payable on the day. \nPlease place money in an envelope with your name on it. URL:https://admin.swic.org.au/groupevent/art-culture-two-events-in-one-day-16-july-2019/ LOCATION:ANZAC Memorial\, Hyde Park\, Sydney \, NSW\, 2000\, Australia ORGANIZER;CN="Kay Nicholas":MAILTO:swic.artandculture@gmail.com GEO:-33.8731383;151.2112757 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=ANZAC Memorial Hyde Park Sydney NSW 2000 Australia;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Hyde Park:geo:151.2112757,-33.8731383 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20190618T103000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20190618T113000 DTSTAMP:20260605T002238 CREATED:20190511T003623Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190604T112127Z UID:19134-1560853800-1560857400@admin.swic.org.au SUMMARY:Art & Culture - The Archibald: Australia's Much Loved Portrait Prize (WAITLIST) DESCRIPTION:Join SWIC for a private tour of the Archibald\, Wynne and Sulman Prizes – an annual exhibition eagerly anticipated by artists and audiences alike. \nThe Archibald Prize\, first awarded in 1921\, is Australia’s favourite art award\, and one of its most prestigious. Awarded to the best portrait painting\, it’s a ‘who’s who’ of Australian culture – from politicians to celebrities\, sporting heroes to artists. \nThe Wynne Prize is awarded to the best landscape painting of Australian scenery or figure sculpture\, while the Sulman Prize is given to the best subject painting\, genre painting or mural project in oil\, acrylic\, watercolour or mixed media. \nEach year\, the trustees of the Art Gallery of NSW judge the Archibald and Wynne\, and invite an artist to judge the Sulman. \nDATE: Tuesday 18 June 2019 \nTIME: 10.30am – 11.30am. Meet outside the main door of the Art Gallery no later than 10.25am for a 10.30am tour. \nVENUE: Art Gallery of NSW\, Art Gallery Rd\, Sydney NSW 2000 \nCOST: $25.00 (Adults) $20.00 (Concessions/Seniors) \nRSVP TO: Alison Ross at arross@bigpond.net.au or on 0405 541 921 \nRSVP BY:  Tuesday 11 June 2019 \nPAYMENT OPTIONS: Pay on the day.  Please put money in an envelope\, and on the front of the envelope write your Name\, Payment amount and Adult or Senior \nTRANSPORT:   \nThe Art Gallery of NSW is located on the eastern side of Sydney’s CBD. The Gallery is approximately a 5 minute walk from Macquarie Street\, across the Domain\, or from Hyde Park. \nBUS: Please note that the 441 bus from the Queen Victoria Building does NOT commence its service until 10.00am. URL:https://admin.swic.org.au/groupevent/art-culture-the-archibald-australias-much-loved-portrait-prize/ LOCATION:Art Gallery of NSW\, Art Gallery Road\, The Domain\, Sydney\, NSW\, 2000\, Australia ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://admin.swic.org.au/wp-content/uploads/Archibald2019.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Alison Ross":MAILTO:arross@bigpond.net.au GEO:-33.86879;151.21748 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Art Gallery of NSW Art Gallery Road The Domain Sydney NSW 2000 Australia;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Art Gallery Road\, The Domain:geo:151.21748,-33.86879 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20190521T095000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20190521T120000 DTSTAMP:20260605T002238 CREATED:20190423T230417Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190430T225816Z UID:18940-1558432200-1558440000@admin.swic.org.au SUMMARY:Art & Culture - Award Winning Architectural Tour of Contemporary Sydney (WAITLIST) DESCRIPTION:We are excited to offer our Art and Culture enthusiasts an architectural tour of contemporary Sydney with award winning architect\, Eoghan Lewis. This tour has been acknowledged by The Guardian UK as one of the world’s top ten architectural tours. \nWe shall explore Sydney city and hear and see how political\, economic and ecological forces have formed the vibrant city we experience today. \nOur tour commences at iconic Customs House where history meets contemporary Sydney. There we will view one of Sydney’s hidden gems- a spectacular scale model that depicts 10 square kilometers of downtown Sydney in miniature. From Customs House we will proceed to Sydney’s City Centre to view master works by renowned architects that reflect contemporary urban Sydney. \nPlease note that SWIC Architectural Tours include live commentary by audio headset to enrich your experience. \nOur Architectural Tours are always very popular with members\, so RSVP early! \nDATE: Tuesday 21 May 2019 \nTIME: 9.50am – 12.00pm \nVENUE: Meet at the entrance to the Customs House\, 31 Alfred St\, Circular Quay \nCOST: $40 \nPAYMENT OPTIONS:\nPayment Option 1 (Preferred): Online (direct deposit) into the SWIC bank account \nAccount Name: SWIC Inc.\nBSB No: 112-879\nAccount No: 431-019-281\nDescription: Architect Tour + your initial and surname \nPayment Option 2: By Credit Card through the Payments section of the website \nRSVP TO: Alison Ross arross@bigpond.net.au \nRSVP BY: 15 May 2019 \nTRANSPORT: Conveniently located at 31 Alfred St\, Circular Quay\, and ferries\, trains and buses all access Circular Quay URL:https://admin.swic.org.au/groupevent/art-culture-award-winning-architectural-tour-of-contemporary-sydney/ LOCATION:Customs House\, 31 Alfred Street\, Circular Quay\, Sydney\, NSW\, 2000\, Australia ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://admin.swic.org.au/wp-content/uploads/Customs-House.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Alison Ross":MAILTO:arross@bigpond.net.au GEO:-33.862237;151.2108816 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Customs House 31 Alfred Street Circular Quay Sydney NSW 2000 Australia;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=31 Alfred Street\, Circular Quay:geo:151.2108816,-33.862237 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20190115T110000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20190115T120000 DTSTAMP:20260605T002238 CREATED:20181217T033943Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190108T062225Z UID:16306-1547550000-1547553600@admin.swic.org.au SUMMARY:Art & Culture - Dali Exhibition at Billich Gallery & Surrealist Paintings By Charles Billich (NOW FULL) DESCRIPTION:Dear Art & Culture Enthusiasts \nWe hadn’t planned on a January Art & Culture Event but we couldn’t resist this one! Join us for a rare opportunity to see some of the exquisite sculptures of Salvador Dali\, the world’s most famous surrealist artist and an iconic titan of modern art at Billich Gallery. Included in our private tour will be surrealist paintings by Charles Billich. \nABOUT BILLICH GALLERY: Established in 1985\, the Billich Gallery has become an iconic destination in Sydney’s historic harbour side Rocks area. First opening in the Grand Hyatt Hotel in Melbourne\, the gallery later opened on Sydney’s famous George Street\, where it remains an institution today. Once home to naval sailors\, this historic three-storied building also houses Charles Billich’s artist studio\, where the artist can be found working. The Billich Gallery has recently expanded into new markets\, with a Billich Gallery opened in Beijing\, China in late 2017 and a gallery in Rome due to open in late 2018. \nDATE: Tuesday 15 January 2019 \nTIME: 11.00am – 12noon \nMeet Kay Nicholas inside the gallery at 10.55am \nVENUE:  Billich Gallery\, 106 George Street\, The Rocks\, NSW\, 2000 \nCOST: $10.00 (pay at door) \nRSVP TO: Alison Ross at arross@bigpond.net.au or mobile 0405 541 921 \nRSVP BY: 5 January 2019 (limited places) \nTRANSPORT:  Public transport is recommended URL:https://admin.swic.org.au/groupevent/art-culture-dali-exhibition-at-billich-gallery-surrealist-paintings-by-charles-billich/ LOCATION:The Billich Gallery\, 106 George Street\, The Rocks\, Sydney\, NSW\, 2000\, Australia ORGANIZER;CN="Alison Ross":MAILTO:arross@bigpond.net.au END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20181030T090000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20181030T113000 DTSTAMP:20260605T002238 CREATED:20180828T012040Z LAST-MODIFIED:20181009T000433Z UID:13771-1540890000-1540899000@admin.swic.org.au SUMMARY:Art & Culture - Masters of Modern Art from the Hermitage (WAIT LIST) DESCRIPTION:Monet ● Cézanne ● Matisse ● Picasso ● Gauguin ● Kandinsky ● Pissarro ● Malevich ● Denis ● Bonnard \nDon’t miss this opportunity to be among the first to view rare works from the modern masters on a SWIC private tour of this magnificent selection of art works from the collections of the State Hermitage Museum in St Petersburg – ‘a  journey of startling colour and form\, groundbreaking endeavor\, and bold leaps of the imagination’. \nExclusive to Sydney at the Art Gallery of NSW\, this exhibition explores the origins of modern art ‘from the bold experiments of Cézanne\, to the radical innovation of artists like Matisse and Picasso. The exhibition documents the seismic shifts that took place in European painting in the years after 1900 and encapsulates a defining moment in art history’. \nDATE: Tuesday 30 October 2018 (NOTE: This is the fifth Tuesday of the month) \nTIME:  9.10am. Meet outside the main door of the Art Gallery New South Wales \nVENUE: Art Gallery of NSW\, Art Gallery Rd\, Sydney NSW 2000 \nCOST:  $35.00 or $30.00 (with a NSW Seniors Card) \nPLEASE NOTE:  Numbers have to be advised by Monday 22 October 2018\, therefore there are no refunds after that date unless the place can be filled by a member on a Waitlist. \nPAYMENT OPTIONS: Pay on the day. Please have the correct money in an envelope with your name and amount paid. \nRSVP: Alison Ross Email: arross@bigpond.net.au Mob: 0405 541 921 \nRSVP BY:   Sunday 21 October 2018. Important – please advise whether you are eligible for a NSW Seniors Card discount. \nPLEASE NOTE that registration for this exhibition before Monday 22 October 2018                  is essential as our numbers determine the number of guides that are required.   Unfortunately we cannot take RSVPs after this date. \nLOCATION: \nThe NSW Art Gallery is located the eastern side of Sydney’s CBD. The Gallery is approximately a 5 minute walk from Macquarie Street\, across the Domain\, or from Hyde Park. \nBUS: There is a bus drop-off and pick-up zone at the Gallery’s main entrance but no dedicated parking spaces. Please note that the 441 bus from the Queen Victoria Building  York St does NOT commence its service until 10.00am. \nTRAIN: St James and Martin Place stations are both about 10 minutes walk. \nCAR: Meter parking: on Art Gallery Road\, Mrs Macquarie’s Road and other streets around the Gallery. Parking stations: there are several parking stations near the Gallery\, the closest of which is the Domain Car Park. \n  URL:https://admin.swic.org.au/groupevent/art-culture-masters-of-modern-art-from-the-hermitage/ LOCATION:Art Gallery of NSW\, Art Gallery Road\, The Domain\, Sydney\, NSW\, 2000\, Australia ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://admin.swic.org.au/wp-content/uploads/Masterpieces.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Kay Nicholas":MAILTO:swic.artandculture@gmail.com GEO:-33.86879;151.21748 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=DESCRIPTION:Monet ● Cézanne ● Matisse ● Picasso ● Gauguin ● Kandinsky ● Pissarro ● Malevich ● Denis ● Bonnard \nDon’t miss this opportunity to be among the first to view rare works from the modern masters on a SWIC private tour of this magnificent selection of art works from the collections of the State Hermitage Museum in St Petersburg – ‘a  journey of startling colour and form groundbreaking endeavor and bold leaps of the imagination’. \nExclusive to Sydney at the Art Gallery of NSW this exhibition explores the origins of modern art ‘from the bold experiments of Cézanne to the radical innovation of artists like Matisse and Picasso. The exhibition documents the seismic shifts that took place in European painting in the years after 1900 and encapsulates a defining moment in art history’. \nDATE: Tuesday 30 October 2018 (NOTE: This is the fifth Tuesday of the month) \nTIME:  9.10am. Meet outside the main door of the Art Gallery New South Wales \nVENUE: Art Gallery of NSW Art Gallery Rd Sydney NSW 2000 \nCOST:  $35.00 or $30.00 (with a NSW Seniors Card) \nPLEASE NOTE:  Numbers have to be advised by Monday 22 October 2018 therefore there are no refunds after that date unless the place can be filled by a member on a Waitlist. \nPAYMENT OPTIONS: Pay on the day. Please have the correct money in an envelope with your name and amount paid. \nRSVP: Alison Ross Email: arross@bigpond.net.au Mob: 0405 541 921 \nRSVP BY:   Sunday 21 October 2018. Important – please advise whether you are eligible for a NSW Seniors Card discount. \nPLEASE NOTE that registration for this exhibition before Monday 22 October 2018                  is essential as our numbers determine the number of guides that are required.   Unfortunately we cannot take RSVPs after this date. \n \nThe NSW Art Gallery is located the eastern side of Sydney’s CBD. The Gallery is approximately a 5 minute walk from Macquarie Street across the Domain or from Hyde Park. \nBUS: There is a bus drop-off and pick-up zone at the Gallery’s main entrance but no dedicated parking spaces. Please note that the 441 bus from the Queen Victoria Building  York St does NOT commence its service until 10.00am. \nTRAIN: St James and Martin Place stations are both about 10 minutes walk. \nCAR: Meter parking: on Art Gallery Road Mrs Macquarie’s Road and other streets around the Gallery. Parking stations: there are several parking stations near the Gallery the closest of which is the Domain Car Park. \n ;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Art Gallery Road\, The Domain:geo:151.21748,-33.86879 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20180717T110000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20180717T140000 DTSTAMP:20260605T002238 CREATED:20180621T074058Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180621T074058Z UID:12913-1531825200-1531836000@admin.swic.org.au SUMMARY:Art & Culture - Marion Hall Best: Interiors DESCRIPTION:Enjoy something a little different in July and join Art & Culture for a visit to the Hazelhurst Gallery and Arts Centre for a tour of the gallery’s current exhibition that colourfully charts the work of Marion Hall Best\, whose interior decorating style vibrated with colour through her signature glazed painted finishes on walls and ceilings. On display is original furniture\, fabrics\, furnishings and fashion over the four decades from the mid-1930s. Described as ‘electrifying\, vital and avant-garde’\, Best’s interior decorating schemes were unashamedly modern at a time when other interior designers preferred a subdued palette and period furniture. Best was inspired by the modernist movement and colour theory of artists of the interwar years. She is attributed with introducing international modernism to the Australian market through importing furniture and furnishings from all over the world including: textiles by Marimekko\, Jim Thompson Thai silks and Indian cottons\, French wallpapers from Nobilis and Follot\, furniture by Knoll\, Herman Miller and Cassina\, lighting from Flos and Iittala. \nDATE: Tuesday 17 July 2018 \nTIME: Meet at the Gallery at 10.50am for our tour that commences at 11.00am \nVENUE: The Hazelhurst Gallery and Arts Centre\, 782 Kingsway\, Gymea NSW 2227 \nThe Gallery is situated on 1.4 hectares of landscaped grounds.  Please join us for lunch at the delightful Hazelhurst Café. Lunch is at your own expense. \nCOST: Optional donation on the day at the Donation Box at the entry \nRSVP TO: Alison Ross by Email: arross@bigpond.net.au or Mobile: 0405 541 921 \nRSVP BY:  Tuesday 10 July 2018 \nPlease indicate if: \n\nyou are travelling by train with the group\nif you will be joining us for lunch\n\nTRANSPORT: \nDrive: Hazelhurst is only 40 minutes’ drive from Sydney’s CBD. The gallery has a free car park for visitors. The entrance to the car park is located at 782 Kingsway\, Gymea. \nTrain: Hazelhurst is a five minute walk from Gymea train station\, which is on the Eastern Suburbs & Illawarra line. Trains run roughly every 15 minutes from Sydney. \nPlease Note: For those wishing to travel by train we plan to travel as a group from Central. Details will be provided to those members who RSVP and indicate ‘train travel’. \n  URL:https://admin.swic.org.au/groupevent/art-culture-marion-hall-best-interiors/ LOCATION:Hazelhurst Regional Gallery & Arts Centre\, 782 Kingsway\, Gymea\, NSW\, 2227\, Australia ORGANIZER;CN="Alison Ross":MAILTO:arross@bigpond.net.au GEO:-34.032883;151.0823322 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Hazelhurst Regional Gallery & Arts Centre 782 Kingsway Gymea NSW 2227 Australia;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=782 Kingsway\, Gymea:geo:151.0823322,-34.032883 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20180417T100000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20180417T113000 DTSTAMP:20260605T002238 CREATED:20180418T115333Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180418T125433Z UID:11822-1523959200-1523964600@admin.swic.org.au SUMMARY:Art & Culture - 21st Biennale of Sydney: Venue 2 - MCA DESCRIPTION:The Museum of Contemporary Art is one of the host venues for the 21st Biennale of Sydney. Held every two years\, the Biennale of Sydney is a much-anticipated major contemporary art event. Curated by Mami Kataoka\, the 21st edition examines the quantum mechanical theory of superposition by investigating how it might operate in the world today. As one of seven venues participating across Sydney\, the MCA will feature new projects by a diverse field of celebrated international artists.\n\nJoin SWIC on a private\, one-hour tour of the exhibition. \nDATE: Tuesday 17 April 2018 \nTIME:  10.20am for a 10.30am tour \nVENUE: 140 George Street\, The Rocks Sydney\, Australia \nMEETING PLACE:  Level 1–opposite the Information Desk \nEnter through the main doors on George St then proceed to Level 1. Note:  George St doors open at 10.00am. \nAfter our tour please join us at the Rooftop Café. There you will enjoy spectacular views of Sydney. \nTOUR COST: $22.00 \nPAYMENT OPTIONS:  Pay on the day. Please have the correct money. \nRSVP TO: Alison Ross arross@bigpond.net.au  – Mobile 0405 541 921 \nRSVP BY: 7 April 2018 \nPlease Note: SWIC has to pre-pay for this event. Cancellations after the closing date will need to be paid\, unless a member on the waitlist can fill your place. \nTRANSPORT:  Public transport URL:https://admin.swic.org.au/groupevent/art-culture-21st-biennale-of-sydney-venue-2-mca/ LOCATION:Museum of Contemporary Art (MCA)\, 140 George Street\, Sydney\, NSW\, 2000\, Australia ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://admin.swic.org.au/wp-content/uploads/Biennale-MCA-2.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Alison Ross":MAILTO:arross@bigpond.net.au GEO:-33.860064;151.208954 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Museum of Contemporary Art (MCA) 140 George Street Sydney NSW 2000 Australia;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=140 George Street:geo:151.208954,-33.860064 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20171017T100000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20171017T113000 DTSTAMP:20260605T002238 CREATED:20170831T054910Z LAST-MODIFIED:20171010T064923Z UID:9365-1508234400-1508239800@admin.swic.org.au SUMMARY:Art & Culture - Today Tomorrow Yesterday (NOW FULL - Waitlist) DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] \n“YESTERDAY IS BUT TO-DAY’S MEMORY\, AND TO-MORROW IS TO-DAY’S DREAM” \nJoin SWIC on a private one hour tour of the exhibition ‘Today Tomorrow Yesterday’ at the Museum of Contemporary Art. Drawn entirely from the Museum’s Collection\, Today Tomorrow Yesterday considers the impact of the past and the influence of history on artistic practice today. From contemporary interpretations of ancestral stories to the continuing effects of early to mid-twentieth-century avant-garde ideas\, each room presents a different perspective on the history of the present. This exhibition is curated by MCA Senior Curator\, Natasha Bullock. \nThis tour also includes the Artist Room – works are by  Lena Yarinkura who is recognised for the way her work innovates from within tradition and her experimental use of materials. She is always thinking of new ways to tell stories.   The Artist Room is curated by Clothilde Bullen – Curator of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Collections and Exhibitions. \nDATE: Tuesday 17 October 2017  \nTIME: 9.50am for a 10am tour. \nMEETING PLACE: Level 1 – opposite the Information Desk \nVENUE:  Museum of Contemporary Art \nADDRESS: 140 George Street The Rocks Sydney\, Australia \nCOST:  $22.00 \nPAYMENT OPTIONS: Pay on Day \nRSVP TO:  Alison Ross arross@bigpond.net.au   Mobile 0405 541 921 \nRSVP BY:  6 October 2017 Please Note; SWIC has to pre-pay for this event. Cancellations after the closing date will need to be paid unless your place can be filled by a member on the waitlist.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row] URL:https://admin.swic.org.au/groupevent/art-culture-today-tomorrow-yesterday/ LOCATION:Museum of Contemporary Art (MCA)\, 140 George Street\, Sydney\, NSW\, 2000\, Australia ORGANIZER;CN="Alison Ross":MAILTO:arross@bigpond.net.au GEO:-33.860064;151.208954 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Museum of Contemporary Art (MCA) 140 George Street Sydney NSW 2000 Australia;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=140 George Street:geo:151.208954,-33.860064 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR