BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Sydney Womens International Club - ECPv6.16.3//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH 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 END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20220329T120000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20220329T133000 DTSTAMP:20260605T012619 CREATED:20220223T011856Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220319T053116Z UID:30558-1648555200-1648560600@admin.swic.org.au SUMMARY:Art & Culture - Tour of Woodford Academy and ‘In Conversation’ with Artist in Residence Yvette Hamilton (POSTPONED) DESCRIPTION:Are you up for an out-of-Sydney adventure to the beautiful Blue Mountains? \nOur March Art & Culture event is a private guided history tour of Woodford Academy and a ‘Conversation’ with Artist in Residence\, Yvette Hamilton. \nOn the tour we will explore the rich history of Woodford Academy\, the oldest complex of colonial sandstone buildings in the Blue Mountains. Woodford Academy is a heritage-listed former academy school\, inn\, private residence and boarding house and now a National Trust museum\, tourist attraction and art gallery. Dating from the 1830s the Academy has a multi-layered history\, having originally been built as an Inn. From 1907-1936 it was an exclusive school called Woodford Academy. \n‘In Conversation’ with Yvette Hamilton\, hear about Woodford Academy’s rich astronomical past. Delve into the history of Alfred Fairfax‘s role in the observations of the Transit of Venus in 1874. Learn of Yvette’s evolving art practice which explores the medium of photography and vision. \nDATE: Tuesday 29 March 2022 \nTIME: 12noon to 1.30pm \nVENUE: Woodford Academy\, 90-92 Great Western Hwy\, Woodford NSW 2778 \nCOST: $20.00pp – all proceeds to the National Trust \nRSVP TO: swic.artandculture@gmail.com with your name and mobile phone number. \nRSVP BY: Friday 18 March 2022. Please note it is advisable to RSVP early as this event has a maximum of 30 members due to Covid restrictions. \nWhen 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 email or SMS Kay Nicholas on 0438 469 044 \nPAYMENT: Owing to the current Covid situation there is always a possibility that this event may need to be postponed; therefore we will confirm and request payment 10 days prior. \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: Woodford + your initial and surname \nTRANSPORT: \n By Train – Blue Mountains Express leaving from Central Station This is a relaxing scenic trip of approximately 1.5 hours. Alight at Woodford Station and enjoy the view. It is a short 7minute walk to the Academy. \nBy Car: Plenty of parking in the Heritage Reserve. It is a short walk down the Heritage Trail. URL:https://admin.swic.org.au/groupevent/art-culture-tour-of-woodford-academy-and-in-conversation-with-artist-in-residence-yvette-hamilton/ LOCATION:Woodford Academy\, 90-92 Great Western Hwy\, Woodford\, Sydney\, NSW\, 2778\, Australia ORGANIZER;CN="Kay Nicholas":MAILTO:swic.artandculture@gmail.com GEO:-33.732895;150.4716109 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Woodford Academy 90-92 Great Western Hwy Woodford Sydney NSW 2778 Australia;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=90-92 Great Western Hwy\, Woodford:geo:150.4716109,-33.732895 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20220315T000000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20220315T000000 DTSTAMP:20260605T012619 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:20260605T012619 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:20260605T012619 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:20260605T012619 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:20210420T103000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20210420T113000 DTSTAMP:20260605T012619 CREATED:20210305T025327Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210418T014928Z UID:27255-1618914600-1618918200@admin.swic.org.au SUMMARY:Art & Culture - Guided Architectural and History Tour of Marrickville Library and Pavilion (WAITLIST) DESCRIPTION:Marrickville Library and Pavilion was the recipient of the greatly anticipated National Trust 2020 Judges’ Choice Award – Adaptive Reuse.  It has a remarkable history and both the exterior and interior are architecturally significant. To quote Mayor Darcy Byrne (Inner West Council) “This beautiful public facility is more than a Library; it is a new town square for Marrickville”.  The building integrates contemporary design and technology with the original\, conserved heritage elements of the main hospital building. It is uncompromising with regards to sustainability\, with recycled elements wherever possible and clever design features that reduce energy consumption. \nDon’t miss out on this special Art & Culture event.  Book early as numbers are restricted to 15 members. \nMarrickville Library is situated on land that was home to the Gadigal and Wangal Peoples of the Eora Nation. \nOrganisation for Attending this Art & Culture Event during Covid -19. \nStep1: \nMembers email an RSVP to the Convenor to determine availability. Important: Provide your Mobile contact number and Post Code for Covid Tracing. We 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’s place on the tour is confirmed. \nPlaces on this tour are strictly limited to 15 members. In all likelihood there will be a Waitlist so please advise the Convenor as early as possible if you find that you are unable to attend. \nDo not give your place to another member. All members attending must register with the Convenor and provide Covid tracing Information. \nDATE: Tuesday 20 April 2021 \nTIME: Meet outside the main door of the Library no later than 10.25am for the 10.30– 11.30am tour. Our guide will meet us there. \nVENUE:   Marrickville Library and Pavilion\, Patyegarang Place\, 313 Marrickville Road\, Marrickville\, NSW 2204 (corner of Marrickville and Livingstone Roads). \nCOST: Nil \nRSVP TO: Kay Nicholas Email: kay.k.nicholas@gmail.com or Mobile: 0438 469 044 \nRSVP BY: 10 April 2021 \nBrunch: There is a delightful ‘Hole in the Wall Café’ in the Library grounds. Please join us after the tour. Card only. \nTRANSPORT: By Car– there is limited parking in the public car park under the Library (enter from Livingston Road\, Marrickville) or unrestricted parking in nearby streets \nBy Train –Marrickville Train Station is on the Bankstown line – it is approximately a seven- minute walk. URL:https://admin.swic.org.au/groupevent/art-culture-guided-architectural-and-history-tour-of-marrickville-library-and-pavilion/ LOCATION:Marrickville Library & Pavilion\, Patyegarang Place\, 313 Marrickville Road\, Marrickville\, Sydney\, NSW\, 2204\, Australia ORGANIZER;CN="Kay Nicholas":MAILTO:swic.artandculture@gmail.com GEO:-33.9086542;151.1507876 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Marrickville Library & Pavilion Patyegarang Place 313 Marrickville Road Marrickville Sydney NSW 2204 Australia;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Patyegarang Place\, 313 Marrickville Road\, Marrickville:geo:151.1507876,-33.9086542 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20210316T100000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20210316T113000 DTSTAMP:20260605T012619 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:20201117T093000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20201117T110000 DTSTAMP:20260605T012619 CREATED:20201014T232454Z LAST-MODIFIED:20201020T041107Z UID:25365-1605605400-1605610800@admin.swic.org.au SUMMARY:Art & Culture - Streeton – A Landmark Retrospective DESCRIPTION:Join SWIC on a Private Guided Tour of the first Streeton exhibition in 25 years. This is a landmark exhibition of works by Australia’s iconic Impressionist painter\, Arthur Streeton\, whose brilliant evocations of light\, land and sea captured the spirit and optimism of Australia. \nAGNSW Director\, Dr Michael Brand has described this expansive exhibition as follows: ‘Streeton’s poetic and technically brilliant impressionist paintings were made during vivid periods of joy and periods of duress: from abundance and economic boom to drought\, bushfire and war. This exhibition is the most significant retrospective of Streeton’s work ever held. These timeless works have enduring relevance as we navigate the extraordinary events of our own time.’ \nFeaturing more than 150 paintings\, drawings and watercolours from 42 public and private collections\, some not exhibited publicly for more than 100 years\, Streeton is an in-depth survey of the artist’s unique contribution to Australian art from the 1880s to the 1940s. \nOrganisation for attending Art & Culture events during Covid -19 \nStep1: \nMembers email an RSVP to the Convenor to determine availability. We will always try to get back to you in 24 hours so if you have not heard please contact us again. IMPORTANT – To meet Contact Tracing Protocols please include your full name\, contact phone number and Post Code. \nStep 2: \nOn advice from the Convenor that there is availability the Member makes a payment to confirm their place on the tour. \nStep 3:  \nThe Member sends a brief Email to the Convenor advising of payment. \nDATE: Tuesday 17 November 2020 \nVENUE: Art Gallery of NSW\, Art Gallery Rd\, Sydney NSW 2000 \nTIME: 9.30am – 11.00am \nMeet outside the main door of the Art Gallery no later than 9.25am for a 9.30 am tour \nPlease maintain social distancing. \nCOST:  Adult: $30.00 /Seniors: $25.00 (non-refundable unless your place can be filled by a member on a 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: Streeton + your initial and surname \nRSVP: Kay Nicholas (Convenor) at kay.k.nicholas@gmail.com \nRSVP BY: Tuesday 7 November 2020 to determine availability.  PLEASE NOTE:  There are no refunds after the closing date unless the place can be filled by a member on a Waitlist. \nGETTING THERE: \nThe NSW Art Gallery is located on the eastern side of Sydney’s CBD. The Gallery is approximately a 5minute walk from Macquarie Street\, across the Domain\, or from Hyde Park.  The nearest Car Park Station is The Domain. URL:https://admin.swic.org.au/groupevent/art-culture-streeton-a-landmark-retrospective/ 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:20201020T093000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20201020T110000 DTSTAMP:20260605T012619 CREATED:20200915T234130Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200923T124123Z UID:25086-1603186200-1603191600@admin.swic.org.au SUMMARY:Art & Culture - The Archies are Back! (WAITLIST) DESCRIPTION:We are delighted to announce that our SWIC Annual Private Tour of the Archibald\, Wynne and Sulman Prizes will go ahead\, albeit with reduced numbers.  Please RSVP early if you wish to attend. \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. 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. Each year\, the trustees of the Art Gallery of NSW judge the Archibald and Wynne. They invite an artist to judge the Sulman. \nPLEASE NOTE: New Organisation for Attending Art and Culture Events during Covid -19 \nStep1: Members email an RSVP to the Convenor to determine availability. We will always try to get back to you in 24 hours so if you haven’t heard please contact us again. To meet Contact Tracing Protocols please include your full name; best contact phone number and Post Code (required by all major galleries) \nStep 2: On advice from the Convenor re availability the Member makes a payment to confirm their place on the tour. \nStep 3:  The Member sends a brief Email to the Convenor advising of payment. \nDATE: Tuesday 20 October 2020 \nTIME:  Meet outside the main door of the Art Gallery of New South Wales no later than 9.25am for a 9.30am tour. Please maintain social distancing. \nVENUE: Art Gallery of NSW\, Art Gallery Rd\, Sydney NSW 2000 \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.  Closest Car Park Station is The Domain. \nCOST: $20.00 (non-refundable unless your place can be filled by a member on a 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: Archies + your initial and surname \nRSVP TO: Kay Nicholas (Convenor) at kay.k.nicholas@gmail.com or on 0438 469 044 \nRSVP BY: Tuesday 10 October 2020   PLEASE NOTE: There are no refunds after the closing date unless the place can be filled by a member on a Waitlist. \n  URL:https://admin.swic.org.au/groupevent/art-culture-the-archies-are-back/ 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:20200818T103000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20200818T124500 DTSTAMP:20260605T012619 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:20260605T012619 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:20200121T103000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20200121T120000 DTSTAMP:20260605T012619 CREATED:20191209T020340Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200110T044237Z UID:22523-1579602600-1579608000@admin.swic.org.au SUMMARY:Art & Culture - Meet Me Under the G.P.O. Clock (TOUR FULL) DESCRIPTION:We are delighted to commence the 2020 SWIC Art & Culture program with a SWIC Private Heritage Tour – ‘Meet me Under the G.P.O. Clock.’ \nBuilt on a grand scale\, Sydney’s General Post Office (GPO) building has been regarded as one of the most well-known and loved landmarks in the heart of the city since the 19th Century. \nEmbark on a journey with a heritage guide to uncover the stories\, tales and legends of the iconic heritage listed building which is home to the Fullerton Hotel. Please be aware that this tour is limited initially to 15 members. \nDATE: Tuesday 21 January 2020 \nTIME: 10.30am \nVENUE: The Fullerton Hotel Sydney\, 1 Martin Place\, Sydney NSW 2000 \nMEETING POINT: Concierge Desk- Fullerton Hotel Sydney at 10.25am. \nCOST: $20.00 \nRSVP BEFORE PAYMENT TO: Kay Nicholas at kay.k.nicholas@gmail.com or on 0438 460 044 \nRSVP BY: 11 January 2020 (if not filled prior) \nPAYMENT OPTIONS: \nPayment Option 1: 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: GPO + your initial and surname \n  URL:https://admin.swic.org.au/groupevent/art-culture-meet-me-under-the-g-p-o-clock/ LOCATION:The Fullerton Hotel Sydney\, 1 Martin Pl\, Sydney\, Sydney\, NSW\, 2000\, Australia ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://admin.swic.org.au/wp-content/uploads/Sydney-GPO.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Kay Nicholas":MAILTO:swic.artandculture@gmail.com GEO:-33.8678447;151.2077854 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=The Fullerton Hotel Sydney 1 Martin Pl Sydney Sydney NSW 2000 Australia;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=1 Martin Pl\, Sydney:geo:151.2077854,-33.8678447 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20191119T093000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20191119T103000 DTSTAMP:20260605T012619 CREATED:20191009T231621Z LAST-MODIFIED:20191017T015946Z UID:21457-1574155800-1574159400@admin.swic.org.au SUMMARY:Art & Culture – ‘Japan Supernatural’ - An extraordinary blockbuster exhibition DESCRIPTION:Join Art & Culture for our final event for 2019 and discover the fascinating world of ‘Japan Supernatural’. Described as ‘wildly different’\, this is an extraordinary exhibition revealing three centuries of folklore and fantasy in Japanese art. Explore this wildly imaginative realm through more than 180 works from historical master Hokusai through to contemporary superstar Takashi Murakami. Takashi’s ‘artto shortli’ has graced monogrammed Louis Vuitton handbags and an album cover for rapper Kanye West\, and his signature otaku flowers are\, in his native Japan\, as recognisable as the cans of soup by Andy Warhol\, the cultural icon to whom he is constantly compared. \nThrough masterworks from collections worldwide and the Gallery’s own rich holdings\, Japan supernatural introduces an astonishing array of phenomenal beings from fiendish goblins through to mischievous shapeshifters. Come face to face with these mysterious creatures in an immersive environment featuring large-scale installations and classic Japanese cinema and animation\, alongside miniature carvings\, humorous paintings and the vibrant ukiyo-e woodblock prints that define the tradition of the supernatural in Japanese art. \nCentred on a monumental installation of painting and sculpture by Takashi Murakami\, the exhibition features some of the greatest Japanese artists of the past. \nDATE: Tuesday 19 November 2019 \nTIME: 9.30am – 10.30am \nMeet outside the main door of the Art Gallery no later than 9.20 am for a 9.30am tour. \nVENUE: Art Gallery of NSW\, Art Gallery Rd\, Sydney NSW 2000 \nCOST: Adult $30 /Adult (Senior) Concession $25 \nPAYMENT OPTIONS: Pay on the day \nPlease have the correct money in an envelope clearly labelled with your name and either ADULT/SENIOR \nRSVP TO:  Kay Nicholas  at kay.k.nicholas@gmail.com or on 0438 469 044 \nRSVP BY: Friday 8 November 2019 \nTRANSPORT:  Public transport is recommended or by car – park in The Domain Car Park\, St Mary’s Road (Wilson Car Park) \nThe Art Gallery is approximately a 5 minute walk from Macquarie Street\, across the Domain\, or from Hyde Park. \n  URL:https://admin.swic.org.au/groupevent/art-culture-japan-supernatural-an-extraordinary-blockbuster-exhibition/ 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/Japan-Supernatural.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:20191015T101500 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20191015T123000 DTSTAMP:20260605T012619 CREATED:20190813T101002Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190925T233925Z UID:20498-1571134500-1571142600@admin.swic.org.au SUMMARY:Art & Culture - Private Tour of the Rose Seidler House (WAIT LIST) DESCRIPTION:You are invited to join Art & Culture for an exclusive SWIC-only tour of the Rose Seidler House on Tuesday 15 October 2019. Our hosts will be Sydney Living Museums. \nThe Rose Seidler House\, now a museum managed by Sydney Living Museums\, is one of the finest examples of mid-20th Century modern domestic architecture in Australia.  Built by Harry Seidler for his parents in 1948-1950\, the radical design of this influential house integrated architecture\, art and technology in a bold and optimistic vision for a new way of living. The house in its garden setting is an authentic representation of Harry’s early vision for Australian architecture. The furniture and interiors also form one of Australia’s most important mid-century collections of domestic design. Today it is still surrounded by bushland with panoramic views of Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park\, and its furniture and fittings form one of the most complete and intact post-World War II design collections in public ownership. The house\, contents and grounds have all been carefully restored to their original ’50s glory. \nPlease note that because of the fragility of the furnishings and the historic nature of the property our numbers are strictly limited. We have therefore arranged TWO TOURS\, BACK-TO-BACK. \nTour 1: 10.30am  Tour 2: 11.30am \nPlease: \n\nRSVP early\nRSVP before payment to ascertain availability\nAfter advice from the organiser of availability on the tour kindly pay in order to confirm your place\n\nNote: SWIC will prepay this event so there will be no refunds after the close-by date of 28 September 2019. \nSydney Living Museums advise the following: \n\nMobility – The house is not accessible by wheelchair and while people with limited mobility can access the site\, there is a set of stairs (about 15) that leads to the main floor of the house. There is no opportunity to sit down within the house as much of the furniture is original and fragile. The grounds and carpark are quite rough terrain.\nBags\, food and drink are not permitted in the house\nMobile phones must be turned off during the program\nWet weather – tours will go ahead in all weather conditions so please come prepared\nWear your best socks! For the protection of the house\, you will be asked to remove your shoes prior to admission. Booties will be provided.\n\nDATE: Tuesday 15 October 2019 \nTIME: Tour 1: 10.30am / Tour 2: 11.30am \nMEETING TIME: 15 minutes prior to the commencement of your tour \nVENUE: Rose Seidler House\, 71 Clissold Road\, Wahroongah NSW 2076 \nCOST:  Adults: $16.00 / Concession (with AUS Seniors Card): $11.00 \nRSVP TO:  Kay Nicholas at kay.k.nicholas@gmail.com \nRSVP BY: 28 September 2019 \nPAYMENT OPTIONS: \n Payment Option 1 (Preferred): Online (direct deposit) into the SWIC bank account \nPlease pay Adult ($16.00) or Senior Concession ($11.00) \nAccount Name: SWIC Inc. \nBSB No: 112-879 \nAccount No: 431-019-281 \nDescription: Seidler + your initial and surname \nPayment Option 2: By Credit Card through the Payments section of the website\, selecting either Adult or Senior Concession \nTRANSPORT: \nRose Seidler house is located about 25km north of the Sydney CBD \nBy Public Transport – Train and Bus \nThe closest train stations are Turramurra and Wahroonga (North Shore line)\, both about 3.5km from Rose Seidler House. From either station\, the walk to the house takes about 40 minutes. \nFrom Turramurra station\, the 575 bus will take you to Cherrywood Avenue\, and from there it’s a 3-minute walk to Rose Seidler House. \nFor up-to-date timetables or to find the quickest public transport routes visit the Transport Infoline or call 131500 \nBy Car \nParking onsite is available for cars and minibuses. Cars can also park on Clissold Road. \n  URL:https://admin.swic.org.au/groupevent/art-culture-private-tour-of-the-rose-seidler-house/ LOCATION:Rose Seidler House\, 71 Clissold Road\, Wahroongah\, Sydney\, NSW\, 2076\, Australia ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://admin.swic.org.au/wp-content/uploads/Rose-Seidler-House.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Kay Nicholas":MAILTO:swic.artandculture@gmail.com GEO:-33.7097208;151.1396504 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Rose Seidler House 71 Clissold Road Wahroongah Sydney NSW 2076 Australia;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=71 Clissold Road\, Wahroongah:geo:151.1396504,-33.7097208 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20190917T140000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20190917T160000 DTSTAMP:20260605T012619 CREATED:20190726T013545Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190726T014432Z UID:20330-1568728800-1568736000@admin.swic.org.au SUMMARY:Art & Culture - Art\, Artists and Afternoon Tea - Mosman Art Prize Exhibition DESCRIPTION:We are delighted to follow on from our August visit to Space Gallery’s Emerging Artist Exhibition with a visit this month to The Mosman Art Gallery for the Mosman Art Prize Exhibition followed by Afternoon Tea at the Gallery. We have a guided tour of the exhibition. \nEstablished in 1947\, the Mosman Art Prize is Australia’s oldest and most prestigious local government art award. It was founded by the artist\, architect and arts advocate\, Alderman Allan Gamble\, at a time when only a small handful of art prizes were in existence in Australia and the community had very little support and few opportunities to exhibit their work. \nAs an acquisitive art award for painting\, the winning artworks collected form a splendid collection of modern and contemporary Australian art\, reflecting all the developments in Australian art practice since 1947. Artists who have won the Mosman Art Prize include Margaret Olley\, Guy Warren\, Grace Cossington Smith\, Weaver Hawkins\, Nancy Borlase\, Lloyd Rees\, Elisabeth Cummings\, Adam Cullen\, Michael Zavros and Natasha Walsh. The 2019 Mosman Art Prize will be judged by artist and former Mosman Art Prize winner Guan Wei. \nPRIZES \nMosman Art Prize (major acquisitive prize) – $50\,000 \nMargaret Olley Commendation Award – $6\,000 \nAllan Gamble Award – $3\,000 \nGuy Warren Emerging Artists’ Award (under 35) – $2\,000 \nViewers’ Choice Award – $1\,000 \nDATE: Tuesday 17 September 2019 \nTIME:  2.00pm – 4.00pm (Guided tour is from 2.00pm – 3.00pm) \nVENUE: Mosman Art Gallery\, 1 Art Gallery Way\, Mosman NSW 2088 \nCOST: $5 Afternoon Tea \nRSVP TO: Kay Nicholas Email: kay.k.nicholas@gmail.com or on 0438 469 044 \nRSVP BY: Tuesday 10 September 2019. IMPORTANT: Please advise at the time of booking whether you will stay for Afternoon Tea \nTRANSPORT: \nBy bus: Alight at Spit Junction – it is a five minute walk \nBy Ferry: Alight at Mosman Wharf  \nParking: Street parking and parking stations are available on Vista St and in Bridgepoint Shopping Centre \n  URL:https://admin.swic.org.au/groupevent/art-culture-art-artists-and-afternoon-tea-mosman-art-prize-exhibition/ LOCATION:Mosman Art Gallery\, 1 Art Gallery Way\, Mosman\, Sydney\, NSW\, 2088\, Australia ORGANIZER;CN="Kay Nicholas":MAILTO:swic.artandculture@gmail.com GEO:-33.8262229;151.2383384 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Mosman Art Gallery 1 Art Gallery Way Mosman Sydney NSW 2088 Australia;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=1 Art Gallery Way\, Mosman:geo:151.2383384,-33.8262229 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20190820T110000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20190820T120000 DTSTAMP:20260605T012619 CREATED:20190707T071925Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190806T050816Z UID:20003-1566298800-1566302400@admin.swic.org.au SUMMARY:Art & Culture - Macquarie Group’s Emerging Artist Prize & Exhibition at ‘Space Gallery' (NOW FULL) DESCRIPTION:We are delighted to invite you to join us in August for a visit to the Macquarie Group’s new gallery in Sydney\, ‘Space’\, for a guided tour of the 2019 Emerging Artist Exhibition. \nThe exhibition is held in Sydney each year\, offering support to a new generation of Australian visual artists. Artists in the early stages of their career are invited to enter an original work (or works) that reflects the Macquarie Group Collection theme\, ‘The Land and Its Psyche’.  This year\, a large number of entries were received from Australian artists who are yet to be represented in a major curated exhibition. From a high-calibre field of entries\, nine finalists have been selected. \nOur visit will include an introduction to the Macquarie Collection.  Since 1987 the Macquarie Group Collection has been acquiring works by emerging Australian artists. More than 800 works are on display in around 40 Macquarie offices globally. \nDATE: Tuesday 20 August 2019 \nTIME:  11.00am – 12noon \nVENUE: Space Gallery\, 1 Shelley St\, Sydney (enter via Erskine St) \nCOST: No cost \nRSVP TO: Kay at kay.k.nicholas@gmail.com or on 0438 469 044 \nRSVP BY: Tuesday 13 August 2019 \nTRANSPORT: Public Transport URL:https://admin.swic.org.au/groupevent/art-culture-macquarie-groups-emerging-artist-prize-and-exhibition-at-space-gallery/ LOCATION:Space Gallery\, 1 Shelley Street\, Sydney\, NSW\, 2000\, Australia ORGANIZER;CN="Kay Nicholas":MAILTO:swic.artandculture@gmail.com GEO:-33.8664133;151.2021494 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Space Gallery 1 Shelley Street Sydney NSW 2000 Australia;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=1 Shelley Street:geo:151.2021494,-33.8664133 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20190716T095000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20190716T133000 DTSTAMP:20260605T012619 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:20190416T080000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20190416T180000 DTSTAMP:20260605T012619 CREATED:20190205T222759Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190405T225347Z UID:17651-1555401600-1555437600@admin.swic.org.au SUMMARY:Art & Culture - Scenic Sculptures in the Rainforest (Day trip to the Blue Mountains) (WAITLIST) DESCRIPTION:Join us on an Art & Culture adventure to a unique outdoor gallery in the towering Jurassic rain forest in the heart of the World Heritage-listed Blue Mountains. \n‘Sculpture at Scenic World’ is one of Australia’s premier sculpture exhibitions with over 25 works by local\, national and international artists\, that capture the imaginations of young and old. The works range from subtle sculptures to bold installations that explore themes such as the environment\, heritage and culture. \nOur adventure starts 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\, accompanied by our guides.  Our 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 16 April 2019 \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 11.00am. Details of Meeting Point will be given nearer to the time of the event. \nVENUE:  Scenic World\, corner of Violet Street & Cliff Drive\, Katoomba\, NSW2780 \nThe venue is three kilometres from Katoomba’s village centre and railway station. \nCOST:  $48.00. Please be aware that there will be no refunds after the 30 March 2019 cut- off date 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 the Scenic Railway\, Sky Way and Cable Way; entry to the Cultural Centre in Katoomba to view small sculpture exhibition (optional). \nPAYMENT OPTIONS: \nPayment Option 1: By Credit Card through the Payments menu on the SWIC 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 \nRSVP TO: Kay Nicholas at kay.k.nicholas@gmail.com or on 0438 469 044 \nRSVP BY: 5 April 2019 – Please be advised that 5 April 2019 is the final date for an RSVP and payment.  An early RSVP to avoid disappointment is advised. RSVPs received after the close date will be wait listed. \nKindly advise whether you will be travelling with SWIC by train\, or going by private car. \nTRANSPORT: \n\nBy Rail to Katoomba – Sydney Trains Blue Mountains Line leaves from Central or Strathfield Stations (approximately 2 hour journey). From Katoomba it is a 15 minute 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-scenic-sculptures-in-the-rainforest-day-trip-to-the-blue-mountains/ LOCATION:Scenic World\, Cnr Violet St & Cliff Drive\, Katoomba\, Sydney\, NSW\, 2780\, Australia ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://admin.swic.org.au/wp-content/uploads/Scenic-Sculpture.jpg 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:20190319T093000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20190319T110000 DTSTAMP:20260605T012619 CREATED:20190130T012934Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190130T012934Z UID:17333-1552987800-1552993200@admin.swic.org.au SUMMARY:Art & Culture - Heaven and earth in Chinese art DESCRIPTION:This exhibition of treasures from the National Palace Museum\, Taipei\, is a rare opportunity to see some of the highest artistic achievements across 5000 years of Chinese history \nIn March we return to the Art Gallery of NSW for a private tour of this remarkable exhibition. The National Palace Museum\, Taipei\, holds one of the finest collections of Chinese art in the world. Accumulated by emperors over centuries\, this collection was\, for hundreds of years\, accessible only to the imperial elite. It is now rarely seen outside Taipei. \nCelebrating the rich heritage of Chinese civilisation through the ancient concept of unity or harmony between heaven\, nature and humanity – Heaven and earth in Chinese art presents a series of 87 artworks including paintings\, calligraphy\, illustrated books\, bronzes\, ceramics\, jade and wood carvings\, dating from the Neolithic period to the 19th century. \nThis is the first time the collection has travelled to the southern hemisphere and it is unlikely to be seen in Australia again. The Art Gallery of NSW in Sydney is the exclusive venue. \nDATE: Tuesday 19 March 2019 \nTIME: Meet outside the main entrance of the Art Gallery no later than 9.20am for a 9.30am tour \nVENUE: Art Gallery of NSW\, Art Gallery Road\, The Domain\, Sydney NSW 2000 \nThe NSW Art Gallery is located  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. \nCOST:   Adult $25.00 or $20 for NSW Seniors Card holders \nPAYMENT OPTIONS:  Payable on the day. Please have the correct money in an envelope clearly labelled with your name and either ADULT/SENIOR \nRSVP TO:  Kay Nicholas  Email: kay.k.nicholas@gmail.com  or on 0438 469 044 \nRSVP BY: Monday 11 March 2019. Please note that an early RSVP is advised as places are limited. \nTRANSPORT:  Public Transport is recommended or by car – park in The Domain Car Park St Mary’s Road (Wilson Car Park). \nThe 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 \n  URL:https://admin.swic.org.au/groupevent/art-culture-heaven-and-earth-in-chinese-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/Chinese-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:20190219T093000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20190219T110000 DTSTAMP:20260605T012619 CREATED:20190120T000507Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190123T063253Z UID:16789-1550568600-1550574000@admin.swic.org.au SUMMARY:Art & Culture - Brett Whiteley: drawing is everything DESCRIPTION:This February the Art Gallery of New South Wales presents Brett Whiteley: drawing is everything\, the first major museum exhibition to focus on the central place of drawing in Whiteley’s work. Key paintings and sculptures are also showcased\, underpinning the importance of drawing to Whiteley’s broader artistic practice. The drawings in this exhibition have rarely been seen. They range from Whiteley’s early images of Sydney and Europe and his great abstracts that brought him international fame in the 1960s\, to the lyrical landscapes\, portraits\, interiors and nudes that established him as one of the most prominent and well-loved Australian artists of the 20th century. \nArt Gallery of NSW director\, Dr Michael Brand\, has said “The exhibition celebrates Whiteley’s creative energy and masterful command of the drawn line. Drawing lay at the heart of Brett Whiteley’s artistic endeavours; whether the final expression was a work on paper\, a painting\, a sculpture or printmaking\, the seed was drawing.” \nJoin SWIC on a private guided tour of the exhibition. \nDATE: Tuesday 19 February 2019 \nTIME: Meet outside the main entrance of the Art Gallery no later than 9.20 am for a 9.30 am tour \nVENUE: Art Gallery of NSW\, Art Gallery Road\, The Domain\, Sydney NSW 2000 \nThe NSW Art Gallery is located  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. \nCOST:   Adult $25.00 or $20 for NSW Seniors Card Holders \nPAYMENT OPTIONS:  Payable on the day. Please have the correct money in an envelope clearly labelled with your name and either ADULT/SENIOR \nRSVP TO: Kay Nicholas at Kay.k.nicholas@gmail.com or 0438 469 044 \nRSVP BY: Monday 11 February 2019 \nTRANSPORT:  Public Transport is recommended or by car. Park in The Domain Car Park St Mary’s Road (a Wilson Car Park) \nThe Art Gallery is approximately a five-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 10.00am. URL:https://admin.swic.org.au/groupevent/art-culture-brett-whiteley-drawing-is-everything/ 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/Whiteley.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:20181120T110000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20181120T123000 DTSTAMP:20260605T012619 CREATED:20181012T074903Z LAST-MODIFIED:20181030T080904Z UID:14620-1542711600-1542717000@admin.swic.org.au SUMMARY:Art & Culture - Visit to the Allens Collection (WAIT LIST) DESCRIPTION:As our final event for 2018 we are excited to offer our Art & Culture enthusiasts the opportunity to visit The Allens Collection. \nThe works in the Allens’ Collection illustrate that the ‘art of painting and aesthetic concerns are still fundamental to artistic expression’. The Collection dates from the mid 1970s\, when Allens Law Firm moved into the offices of the then new MLC Building. What began as a way of ‘enlivening the office environment’ has grown to become a significant survey of painting over the following decades. The collection now has over a thousand works hanging in their offices. Not only do the art works create a vibrant work place but they also demonstrate an enduring commitment to young emerging Australian artists.  Allens have sought to collect a range of unique and challenging artworks from Australian artists. \nWe encourage you to RSVP early as places are limited. \nMaria Poulos\, the Curator of the Allens Collection\, will be our guide. We extend our sincere thanks to Allens and to Maria for their hospitality. \nDATE: Tuesday 20 November 2018 \nTIME: 11.00am – 12.30pm approximately. Light refreshments will be served during the event \nMeeting place: To be advised \nVENUE: Deutsche Bank Place – Level 28 126 Phillip Street (Corner Hunter & Phillip Streets) Sydney CBD \nCOST: $25.00 to a charity nominated by Allens \nPAYMENT OPTIONS: Pay on the day. Please have the correct money \nRSVP TO: Kay Nicholas at kay.k.nicholas@gmail.com \nEarly RSVP is highly recommended as places are limited \nRSVP BY: 10 November 2018 URL:https://admin.swic.org.au/groupevent/art-culture-visit-to-the-allens-collection/ LOCATION:Deutsche Bank Place\, Level 28\, 126 Phillip Street\, Sydney\, NSW\, 2000\, Australia ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://admin.swic.org.au/wp-content/uploads/Allens-Art.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Kay Nicholas":MAILTO:swic.artandculture@gmail.com GEO:-33.866861;151.2094503 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Deutsche Bank Place Level 28 126 Phillip Street Sydney NSW 2000 Australia;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Level 28\, 126 Phillip Street:geo:151.2094503,-33.866861 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20181030T090000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20181030T113000 DTSTAMP:20260605T012619 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:20180918T103000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20180918T133000 DTSTAMP:20260605T012619 CREATED:20180811T055003Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180828T102258Z UID:13544-1537266600-1537277400@admin.swic.org.au SUMMARY:Art & Culture - Visit to the National Art School (NAS) - WAIT LIST DESCRIPTION:Guided Tour of the Old Darlinghurst Gaol (now NAS) \nGuided Tour of the Current Exhibition- National Art – Part 1 \nWe are excited to offer our Art and Culture enthusiasts the opportunity to visit The Old Darlinghurst Gaol (now NAS) and The National Arts School Gallery. \nThe old gaol site has been repurposed and is now one of Australia’s premier arts institutes. The buildings showcase some of Sydney’s oldest and best preserved examples of colonial sandstone architecture. The National Art School Gallery is situated in what was the “A” wing of the old Gaol. The original building c 1841 was completely refurbished in 2006 to serve its new role as the NAS Gallery. \nWe commence our visit with the lively historical ‘Old Darlinghurst Gaol Tour’ that sheds light on the fascinating history of the site. Following a morning tea break we are being hosted at NAS Gallery by Judith Blackall\, Gallery Manager and Curator. Judith will be our guide for the current exhibition- National Art –Part 1. This exhibition comprises works by 50 National Art School Alumni – 1947–2018\, (spanning 7 decades). Included are works by Charles Blackman OBE; Ken Done AM; Reg Mobassa; Peter Powditch AM: Leslie Rice; Tim Storrier AM. \nAt the conclusion of the Gallery visit you may wish to continue exploring the site however there is no access to classrooms or studios. \nDATE: Tuesday 18 September 2018 \nTIME: 10.30 am – 1.30pm   Gaol Tour: 10.30 – 11.30am;   Morning Tea: 11.30 -12.20pm; Current Exhibition Guided Tour: 12.30 – 1.30pm \nVENUE: Forbes St\, Darlinghurst\, NSW\, 2010\, Australia   NAS Ph:  9339 8686 \nMEETING PLACE: Meet at 10.25am just inside the main entrance in Forbes Street. The Hang Out Café is close by. \nCOST: $25.00- includes your Old Darlinghurst Gaol History Tour and a donation to the NAS Gallery for the Exhibition Tour. \nMorning Tea at Hangout Student Café is at your own expense. \nPAYMENT OPTIONS:   Pay on Day. Please have correct money. \nRSVP TO: Kay Nicholas Email: kay.k.nicholas@gmail.com by 10 September 2018 \nPlease Note: this event is limited to 25 members. We suggest that you RSVP early. \nPlease Be Advised that SWIC has had to pre-pay for the guided Gaol Tour therefore cancellations after the closing date will need to be paid unless your place can be filled by a member on the waitlist. \nTRANSPORT: Public Transport recommended- there is no parking on campus. \nBy Bus: NAS is a two minute walk from Oxford Street bus stops- alight at Taylor Square and walk down Forbes Street. \nBy Train: NAS is a five minute walk from Kings Cross Rail Station\, or a 10 minute walk from Museum Station in the CBD. \n  URL:https://admin.swic.org.au/groupevent/tuesday-18-september-2018-visit-to-the-national-art-school/ LOCATION:National Art School\, Forbes St\, Darlinghurst\, NSW\, 2010\, ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://admin.swic.org.au/wp-content/uploads/NAS_11.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:20180821T140000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20180821T160000 DTSTAMP:20260605T012619 CREATED:20180715T111042Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180804T230310Z UID:13224-1534860000-1534867200@admin.swic.org.au SUMMARY:Art & Culture - Vicki Ratcliff Art Class (WAIT LIST) DESCRIPTION:SWIC is delighted to offer members the opportunity to take an Art Class with renowned Sydney artist and teacher Vicki Ratcliff. Vicki was recently awarded Winner of the Best in Show at the Australian Society of Miniature Art 2018 National Awards. \nLast year SWIC members were fortunate to visit Vicki’s studio (while on the Pittwater Artists’ trail) where we saw some of her beautiful paintings. In her role as a teacher she demonstrated to us some clever techniques to accomplish great effects with watercolours. Many of us then decided we would love to attend one of her classes. This class will be suitable for both beginners and experienced students. \nVicki can only give us a class in the afternoon so the class will be held from 2.00-4.00 pm on Tuesday 21 August in her studio. \nNumbers for the class are very limited so apply early if you would like to take part. \nDATE: Tuesday 21 August 2018 \nTIME: 2.00-4.00pm \nVENUE: Vicki Ratcliff’s studio at – 66 Rednal Street\, Mona Vale\, Sydney 2103 \nCOST: Will be $35 or $40 which includes lesson and high quality materials \nPAYMENT OPTIONS: Payable on the day \nRSVP TO: Kay Nicolas kay.k.nicholas@gmail.com \nRSVP BY: 15 August 2018 \nTRANSPORT: By car. Lifts can be arranged for those with no access to a car URL:https://admin.swic.org.au/groupevent/art-culture-vicki-ratcliff-art-class/ LOCATION:Studio of Vicki Ratcliff\, 66 Rednal Street\, Mona Vale\, Sydney\, Australia ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://admin.swic.org.au/wp-content/uploads/Vicki-Ratcliff.png ORGANIZER;CN="Kay Nicholas":MAILTO:swic.artandculture@gmail.com GEO:-33.6671371;151.3101312 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Studio of Vicki Ratcliff 66 Rednal Street Mona Vale Sydney Australia;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=66 Rednal Street\, Mona Vale:geo:151.3101312,-33.6671371 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20180619T090000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20180619T110000 DTSTAMP:20260605T012619 CREATED:20180418T110844Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180418T112409Z UID:11809-1529398800-1529406000@admin.swic.org.au SUMMARY:Art & Culture – The Archibald\, Wynne & Sulman Prizes DESCRIPTION:View Australia’s much loved portrait prize – The Archibald. \nJoin 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 19 June 2018 \nVENUE: Art Gallery of NSW\, Art Gallery Rd\, Sydney NSW 2000 \nTIME: Meet outside the main door of the Art Gallery no later than 9.10 am for a 9.15 am tour. \nCOST: $25.00 \nPAYMENT: Pay on the Day \nPlease note that registration for this tour by Tuesday 12 June is essential as our numbers determine the number of guides that are required. \nRSVP: Kay Nicholas by Email: kay.k.nicholas@gmail.com OR Mobile: 0438469044 \nRSVP BY:  Tuesday 12 June 2018 \nPLEASE NOTE:  Numbers have to be advised COB 12 June 2018\, therefore there are no refunds after that date unless the place can be filled by a member on the Waitlist. \nTRANSPORT: \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: Please note that the 441 bus from the Queen Victoria Building does NOT commence its service until 10.00am. \n  URL:https://admin.swic.org.au/groupevent/art-culture-the-archibald-wynne-sulman-prizes/ 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/The-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;VALUE=DATE:20180515 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20180516 DTSTAMP:20260605T012619 CREATED:20180307T064320Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180426T032917Z UID:11187-1526342400-1526428799@admin.swic.org.au SUMMARY:SWIC Art and Culture Day Tour - Cartier: The Exhibition - National Gallery of Australia DESCRIPTION:Never before have so many incredible diamonds\, emeralds and other precious stones been seen in Australia. Cartier: The Exhibition showcases more than 300 spectacular items\, with loans from royal families\, celebrities and the astonishing Cartier Collection itself. The jewellery is in exquisite settings such as royal tiaras\, necklaces\, brooches and earrings. \nThis event is restricted to 48 SWIC members. \nDATE: Tuesday 15 May 2018 \nPICK UP POINT: STA Stand 179 Elizabeth Street CBD – just along from St James Rail Station. A location map will be sent with your confirmation Email. \nTIME: Please arrive at our Pick Up Point no later than 7.45am. Our coach leaves at 8.00am sharp and returns at approximately 7.00pm. Because this is an STA Bus stand the coach will not wait for latecomers. It is a pick up and drop off stand only. \nVENUE: National Gallery of Australia Parkes ACT. \nCOST: $55.00 pp (includes coach travel; morning tea; entry to Cartier: The Exhibition at the National Gallery of Australia and a SWIC Private Tour of the Exhibition. Please note that your attendance cannot be confirmed until payment has been made. \nLunch at The National Gallery Café is at your own expense. \n PAYMENT OPTIONS: \nPayment Option 1: By Credit Card on the Payments page 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: Cartier + your initial and surname \nRSVP TO: Kay Nicholas Email: kay.k.nicholas@gmail.com Mobile: 0438 469 044 to reserve a place. You will receive an acknowledgement email within 48 hours. Please then advise Kay of payment to confirm your reservation. \nRSVP and Payment by: 30 April 2018 \nCancellations: There will be no refunds after the close by date unless your place can be filled by someone on the Waitlist. \nTRANSPORT: Charter Coach URL:https://admin.swic.org.au/groupevent/swic-art-culture-day-tour-cartier-exhibition-national-gallery-australia/ ORGANIZER;CN="Kay Nicholas":MAILTO:swic.artandculture@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20180320T103000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20180320T123000 DTSTAMP:20260605T012619 CREATED:20180211T100446Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180308T091805Z UID:10852-1521541800-1521549000@admin.swic.org.au SUMMARY:WAITLIST - Art and Culture -21st BIENNALE of SYDNEY: ‘SUPERPOSITION Equilibrium and Engagement’ DESCRIPTION:Every two years The Harbour Trust welcomes Australia’s largest contemporary visual arts event showcasing innovative and thought provoking works from around the world. Join SWIC on a guided private tour of works on display for The 21st Biennale of Sydney at Cockatoo Island. \nOn Cockatoo Island 20 artists will present works around movement\, migration\, production and participation\, including works that grow or morph over the course of the Biennale. \nHighlights- \nAi Weiwei’s Law of the Journey 2017- a 60 metre inflatable boat filled with more than 250 oversized figures\, made from rubber used to manufacture the precarious vessels that carry refugees across the Agean Sea from Turkey to Greece. \nSydney artist Yasmin Smith will create a ceramics studio and open-air kiln alongside a ceramics installation featuring cast mangrove branches finished in a handmade ash wood glaze \nDATE: Tuesday 20 March 2018 \nTIME: 10.30am – 12.30pm \nVENUE: Cockatoo Island- a World Heritage Listed Site \n COST: Free \nRSVP TO: Kay Nicholas Email: kay.k.nicholas@gmail.com by Friday 9 March 2018 \nPLEASE NOTE that although there is no cost this is private guided tour and we have only been allocated 25 places\, so please RSVP early to avoid disappointment. \nRSVP BY:   Friday 9 March 2018 \nTRANSPORT: Ferry to Cockatoo Island IMPORTANT INFORMATION Please be advised that this is a free service and we have been allocated a 10.30am departure time. You will be advised whether our ferry will depart from Circular Quay or from Barangaroo closer to the time. This will be a dedicated ferry wharf for those attending The Biennale. \nFURTHER INFORMATION Our tour ends at 12.30 pm however you are welcome to stay on to revisit the works: enjoy a picnic lunch or visit one of the two cafés that will be open on the Island. URL:https://admin.swic.org.au/groupevent/art-culture-21st-biennale-sydney-superposition-equilibrium-engagement/ LOCATION:Cockatoo Island\, Sydney Harbour\, Sydney\, NSW\, Australia ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://admin.swic.org.au/wp-content/uploads/biennale2018.png ORGANIZER;CN="Kay Nicholas":MAILTO:swic.artandculture@gmail.com GEO:-33.8455269;151.1734558 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Cockatoo Island Sydney Harbour Sydney NSW Australia;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Sydney Harbour:geo:151.1734558,-33.8455269 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20180220T093000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20180220T113000 DTSTAMP:20260605T012619 CREATED:20171203T000840Z LAST-MODIFIED:20171203T001135Z UID:10321-1519119000-1519126200@admin.swic.org.au SUMMARY:Art & Culture - Private Tour of 'The Lady and the Unicorn' Tapestries DESCRIPTION:Art & Culture commences 2018 with a rare opportunity for our members to experience the beauty\, scale and intricacy of ‘The Lady and the Unicorn’ Tapestry Series. \nOn loan from the Musée de Cluny\, this tapestry series is a masterpiece of Medieval French Art that has captivated viewers across the centuries. \nRevered as a national treasure in France\, and known as the 15th-century ‘Mona Lisa of the Middle Ages’ The Lady and the Unicorn tapestry cycle will be making its exclusive appearance in Australia at the Art Gallery of NSW through a generous and exceptional loan from the collection of the Musée de Cluny – Musée National du Moyen Âge in Paris. \nThe six large tapestries each depict a richly costumed lady flanked by that most mysterious animal\, the unicorn\, with jewel-like millefleur (‘thousand flowers’) backgrounds. The tapestries present a vivid meditation on earthly pleasures and courtly love. They can also be viewed as an allegory of the five senses – sight\, hearing\, taste\, touch and smell – plus a sixth ‘internal’ sense – heart\, desire or will – which was widely known at the time. \nA visit to The Lady and the Unicorn will allow a close encounter with one of the world’s greatest treasures. \nDATE: Tuesday 20 February 2018 \nVENUE: Art Gallery of NSW\, Art Gallery Road\, The Domain\, Sydney NSW 2000 \nTIME: Meet in the foyer of the Art Gallery no later than 9.15am for a 9.30am tour. \nCOST: $25 Payable on the Day \nRSVP TO: Kay Nicholas at kay.k.nicholas@gmail.com or 0438469044 \nRSVP BY: 9 February 2018 \nPlease note that registration for this tour by 9 February 2018 is essential as our numbers determine the number of guides that are required. Full payment is required if you cancel after the clos- by date unless your place can be filled by someone on our waitlist. \nTRANSPORT: The NSW Art Gallery is located 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 10.00am. \n  URL:https://admin.swic.org.au/groupevent/art-culture-private-tour-lady-unicorn-tapestries/ 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:20180215T110000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20180215T150000 DTSTAMP:20260605T012619 CREATED:20171209T174251Z LAST-MODIFIED:20171215T233145Z UID:10438-1518692400-1518706800@admin.swic.org.au SUMMARY:SWIC AGM & 21st Birthday Lunch DESCRIPTION:Celebrating 21 Fabulous Years! \nShare Friendship\, Memories and History \nYou are warmly invited to attend the SWIC AGM and 21st Birthday Lunch \non Thursday 15 February 2018 \nat NSW Parliament House\, 6 Macquarie Street\, Sydney \nfrom 10.45am – 3.00pm \nNSW Parliament House\, in the heart of Sydney\, is the perfect venue to celebrate this very special occasion. For those members who have not visited Parliament House before\, it is an opportunity to experience the colonial architecture and the history of ‘The House’. We will be dining in the Strangers’ Dining Room where floor to ceiling glass windows provide panoramic views of Sydney’s iconic Domain. \nThe SWIC AGM commences promptly at 11.00am in the Strangers’ Dining Room \nThe formal notice of the AGM is posted on the website Noticeboard. \nPlease take a moment to open and read it through\, as it contains important information. \nThe 21st BIRTHDAY LUNCH commences at 12 noon in the Strangers’ Dining Room \nThe Birthday Lunch will commence at 12 noon when canapes and welcome drinks will be served. This will be followed by a three-course Birthday Lunch\, including a special birthday dessert. Wine and soft drinks will be served with lunch. \nThe cost of the lunch is $85 per person (members only) \nRSVP by Wednesday 31 January 2018 to Angie Dickinson at swictreasurer@gmail.com \nPlease advise of any special dietary requirements. \nPayment options for the lunch are shown below. \nPAYMENT OPTIONS \nPayment Option 1: By Credit Card through the Payments page on the SWIC website \nPayment Option 2: Online (direct deposit) into the SWIC bank account \nAccount Name: SWIC Inc. BSB: 112-879 Account#: 431019281 Description: B/day + Surname and Initial \nIMPORTANT SECURITY INFORMATION FOR VISITORS TO PARLIAMENT HOUSE \nPlease note that there is a compulsory security screening process (similar to airport security) prior to the entry to Parliament House so please allow approximately 15 minutes for this. For those members wishing to arrive a little early there is a current art exhibition\, historical information and artefacts in the main foyer to enjoy\, as well as a small café that serves tea and coffee. This is at your own expense. \nTRANSPORT: Public Transport advisable URL:https://admin.swic.org.au/groupevent/swic-agm-21st-birthday-lunch/ LOCATION:NSW Parliament House\, 6 Macquarie Street\, Sydney\, NSW\, 2000\, Australia ORGANIZER;CN="Kay Nicholas":MAILTO:swic.artandculture@gmail.com GEO:-33.867384;151.2127231 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=NSW Parliament House 6 Macquarie Street Sydney NSW 2000 Australia;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=6 Macquarie Street:geo:151.2127231,-33.867384 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20171121T090000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20171121T113000 DTSTAMP:20260605T012619 CREATED:20170914T002900Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170914T003311Z UID:9474-1511254800-1511263800@admin.swic.org.au SUMMARY:Art & Culture - Rembrandt and The Dutch Golden Age DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Join SWIC for a Private Tour – Rembrandt and the Dutch Golden Age – Masterpieces from the Rijksmuseum – at the Art Gallery of NSW \nThis exhibition presents a richly unfolding panorama of Dutch society during the 17th century — an era of unparalleled wealth\, power and cultural confidence. During the Dutch Golden Age\, the art of painting flourished like never before. Artists sensitively observed the beauty of the visible world\, transforming it\, with great skill\, into vivid and compelling paintings. Their subjects ranged from intense portraits and dramatic seascapes to tranquil scenes of domestic life and careful studies of fruit and flowers. \nDrawn from the Rijksmuseum\, the renowned national collection of the Netherlands\, Rembrandt and the Dutch Golden Age includes a rare painting by Johannes Vermeer and a room dedicated to one of the greatest minds in the history of art\, Rembrandt van Rijn. \nThis exhibition is part of the Sydney International Art Series\, bringing the world’s most outstanding exhibitions to Australia\, exclusively to Sydney. \nDATE: Tuesday 21 November 2017 \nTIME: Meet in the foyer of the Art Gallery no later than 9.10 am for a 9.15 am tour \nVENUE: Art Gallery of NSW\, Art Gallery Road\, The Domain\, Sydney NSW 2000\, \nCOST: $35.00 Payable on the day \nPlease note that registration for this tour by Monday 13 November is essential as our numbers determine the number of guides that are required.   Full payment is due if you cancel after the close by date unless your place can be filled by someone on our waitlist. \nRSVP TO: Kay Nicholas at kay.k.nicholas@gmail.com Mobile: 0438469044 \nRSVP BY: Monday 13 November 2017 \nTRANSPORT: The NSW Art Gallery is located 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. \nThe 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 10.00am. \n [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row] URL:https://admin.swic.org.au/groupevent/art-culture-rembrandt-dutch-golden-age/ 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 END:VCALENDAR