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SUMMARY:Art And Culture: Macquarie University Art Gallery and MORE!
DESCRIPTION:Guided Tour: Joe Frost ‘Between Stations’\, Paula Dawson\, Hologram “To Absent Friends”  \nAnd Sculpture Park PLUS Brunch.  \n \n  \nWhat a fabulous day out we have planned for May Art and Culture lovers.  \nWe will start the day at Macquarie University’s Art Gallery. The University lies on the fringe of a region of north-western Sydney that Joe Frost has drawn and painted since the 1990s. ‘Between Stations’ presents a selection of these works alongside a new project that places the artist’s hand-painted banners and placards at outdoor locations within the area\, documented and exhibited in the MUAG.  Reflecting an individual’s evolving relationship to their place of origin\, ‘Between Stations’ relates personal history to public space in an urban environment characterised by change. \nOur guide for this exhibition is the artist himself\, Joe Frost. Joe will talk us through each of his works\, while Rhonda Davis\, Senior Gallery Curator\, will join us.  \nAfter the tour\, we will see Paula Dawson’s hologram\, entitled To Absent Friends. The largest hologram on an international scale of its time\, To Absent Friends was awarded the Grand Prix of the First ARTEC Biennale in Nagoya\, Japan in 1989. It explores the concept of using contemporary domestic architecture as a memory repository for emotional states.  \nAfter this\, we will be served a delicious morning tea\, consisting of a selection of muffins/pastries (GF/V options)\, tea/coffee. \nAfter eating and chatting\, we can stroll across to the Sculpture Park before heading home. “Established in 1992\, the Sculpture Park features local and global artists such as Richard Byrnes\, David Jensz\, Gary Deirmendjian\, Margaret Sheridan\, Paul Hopmeier and its founder\, the late Errol Davis (1926 – 2009). It’s the largest of its kind in the southern hemisphere and aims to show a wide variety of sculpture techniques\, including works in concrete\, sandstone\, limestone\, stainless steel\, bronze and copper.” \nDATE: Tuesday May 19\, 2026 \nTIME: 10.20am for a 10.30am start at Gallery \nDuration of Outing: 4 hours (or thereabouts) \nVENUE: Macquarie University Art Gallery and campus. \nADDRESS: University Art Gallery is located at the end 19 Eastern Rd\, The Chancellery building \nTRANSPORT OPTIONS: \nBus: The nearest bus stop is Macquarie Centre\, which services bus routes from across the city. Macquarie Centre is on Herring Road\, North Ryde\, and is about one kilometre away\, along University Avenue then Eastern Road.  \nMetro: The Sydney Metro North West and Bankstown Line (M1) stops at Macquarie Uni Station\, a short walk to our destination.  Metro trains run every 5 minutes\, and it’s a 24-minute ride from Gadigal Station. I’ll be at Gadigal Station at 9.40am if anyone would like to join me (meet on the platform). \nAn email will be sent to participants on Sunday night before the outing. You can see who is participating and reach out to Members who live nearby to coordinate travelling together.  \nCOST: $15. The tour is complimentary. \nRSVP TO:  Shelley Fredman shelleyfredman@gmail.com    RSVP prior to payment. There is a maximum of 30 for this outing. Please include where you plan to meet (at Gallery\, at Gadigal Metro/platform) when RSVP’ing). \nRSVP BY:  5pm\, April 14th\, 2026 \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 \n   Account Name: Sydney Women’s International Club Incorporated \n   BSB No: 062-005 \n   Account No: 1188 9493 \n   Description: Event + your initial and surname \nPS: Please remember to look at NSW Art Gallery Lecture Series\, held Wednesday evenings and Thursday lunchtimes to see which ones interest you. Book/pay directly with the Gallery\, and email Shelley your list – you’ll be contacted with the names of other SWIC members attending and can organise to meet up for a coffee/drink/meal. \nwww.artgallery.nsw.gov.au/whats-on/events/art-appreciation-2026-in-gallery \n 
URL:https://admin.swic.org.au/groupevent/art-and-culture-macquarie-university-art-gallery-and-more/
LOCATION:Macquarie University\, 19 Eastern Rd\, Macquarie Park\, Sydney\, NSW\, 2109\, Australia
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SUMMARY:Art & Culture : 25th Biennale of Sydney tour
DESCRIPTION:Our next Art & Culture tour will be visiting the 25th Biennale of Sydney at White Bay Power Station. \nBACKGROUND: The Biennale of Sydney is one of the leading international contemporary art events. Since its inception in 1973\, the Biennale of Sydney has provided a platform for art and ideas celebrated at home and around the world. How lucky are we to have it right on our doorstep! \nThe theme of the 25th Biennale of Sydney is ReMemory. The term ‘rememory’ was coined by Toni Morrison in her bestselling novel\, Beloved. \nThe official website reads: “A means of revisiting\, reconstructing\, and reclaiming histories that have been erased or repressed\, Rememory signifies the intersection of memory and history\, where recollection becomes an act of reassembling fragments of the past—whether personal\, familial\, or collective. The 25th edition of the Biennale connects the delicate space between remembering and forgetting. By engaging with Rememory\, artists will highlight marginalised narratives\, share untold stories\, and inspire audiences to rethink how memory shapes identity\, belonging\, and the creation and celebration of new communities and connections”. \nArtistic Director\, Hoor Al Qasimi is quoted as saying “Sydney has a multicultural community at its core\, with people from different cultures from across the world choosing and calling this vibrant city as their home. I’m interested in exploring the multifaceted cultures and perspectives within this city\, working with local artists and communities\, as well as bringing new voices to the Biennale. It is an honour and privilege to be nominated and then selected to be Artistic Director of the 25th Biennale of Sydney\, which I have been visiting for over a decade now. I have seen the developments over the years\, including the amplification of Indigenous voices both local and global\, which has made it an essential platform for rewriting art history.” \nTOUR DURATION – 60 minutes \nMEETING PLACE: White Bay Forecourt\, or if too hot/wet\, the Info Hub at the entrance. \nMORNING TEA/BRUNCH: There is nothing formally organised\, however\, there are food trucks at the venue\, or we can wander to Rozelle\, Balmain for something.  \nBe sure to book your place ASAP to experience this incredibly fascinating exhibition. Tour is limited to 20 people. \n  \nDATE: Tuesday 21 April \nTIME: 10.15am for 10.30am tours \nVENUE: White Bay Power Station\, Robert Street\, Rozelle. 2026 \nCOST OF GUIDED TOUR: $ 15.00 per person \nRSVP TO:  Shelley Fredman shelleyfredman@gmail.com  by  5pm April 14th\, 2026.  RSVP prior to payment.    \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: Sydney Women’s International Club Incorporated \nBSB No: 112-879 \nAccount No: 431-019-281 \nDescription: Event + your initial and surname \nTRANSPORT \nBy Bus: Bus 441 and 442 from Queen Victoria Building\, York Street\, Stands B and D. Bus stops on Robert Street and Victoria Road and are a two-minute walk to White Bay Power Station. \nFerry: Take the scenic route and catch a ferry to Balmain East Wharf\, located 2.6 km from White Bay Power Station. The F4 ferry route services this wharf from Pyrmont to Circular Quay. From the wharf\, catch the 442 bus from Darling Street\, running every ten minutes\, to Robert Street\, just a two-minute walk away.  \nLight Rail: The nearest light rail stop is Rozelle Bay\, which is located on the L1 line Central Station to Dulwich Hill. When you have arrived\, take the path through Rozelle Parklands and head to White Bay Power Station. The walk takes about 15 minutes.  \nThere is NO PARKING at White Bay Power Station. Taxis and rideshares can pick up and drop off passengers at the White Bay Power Station forecourt driveway at Gate 1 on Robert Street. Vehicles will circulate one-way clockwise for pick-up and drop-off before exiting onto Robert Street \nPS: Please remember to look at NSW Art Gallery Lecture Series\, held Wednesday evenings and Thursday lunchtimes to see which ones interest you. Book/pay directly with the Gallery\, and email Shelley your list – you’ll be contacted with the names of other SWIC members attending and can organise to meet up for a coffee/drink/meal. \nwww.artgallery.nsw.gov.au/whats-on/events/art-appreciation-2026-in-gallery
URL:https://admin.swic.org.au/groupevent/art-culture-25th-biennale-of-sydney-tour/
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SUMMARY:Art & Culture - private guided tour: Billich Gallery
DESCRIPTION:What a unique experience we have this month! \nSydney-based artist Charles Billich is one of THE most prominent living Australian artists. In a career spanning some sixty years\, he has exhibited at some of the world’s best venues and has been an honoured guest and resident artist on many occasions. From the Vatican Museum to the White House\, the Olympic Museum in Lausanne to the Red Cross Museum in Geneva to His Majesty King George V Tupou Palace in Tonga to numerous governments\, corporate and private collections\, Charles Billich has an eclectic and ubiquitous following. An innovator dedicated to excellence\, Billich creates works of distinction that are enjoyed around the world. \nIn July 2025\, he received a prestigious recognition from the World Council for Olympic Art at the UNESCO Headquarters in Paris. \nWe are thrilled to be introduced to this Aussie legend by none other than the Managing Director of Billich Gallery\, Ms. Chista Ostermann. Ms Ostermann has recently returned from an overseas trip where she represented Billich\, and she will share her experiences with us over a glass (or two) of champagne. The tour will include current works\, as well as insight into what’s involved in being the MD of this prestigious gallery\, curating and selling works around the world. \nThis tour is limited to 20 people\, so be sure to reserve/pay for your spot ASAP! \nPlease join us for an exciting insight into a living legend. \n DATE: March 17 2026 \nTIME: 10 am – 11.30am \nVENUE: Billich Gallery \nADDRESS:  Fullerton Hotel\, No 1 Martin Place\, Sydney. \nMEETING PLACE: Reception area\, Fullerton Hotel. \nTime: 9.45am for 10am start. \nTOUR DURATION – 60 – 90 minutes \nCOST:  $50 per person (guided tour and a glass of champagne) \nRSVP TO:  Shelley Fredman shelleyfredman@gmail.com    RSVP prior to payment. \nRSVP and PAYMENT DUE: March 10\, 2026 \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: 062-005 \nAccount No: 11889493 \nDescription: Event + your initial and surname \nWe are not organising a group lunch\, however\, there are many restaurants and cafes in the area for you to enjoy with friends after the tour. \nTRANSPORT \nThe Fullerton Hotel is located in Martin Place and is easily accessible by bus\, train\, light rail\, and the metro. \n  \nPS: Please remember to look at NSW Art Gallery Lecture Series\, held Wednesday evenings and Thursday lunchtimes to see which ones interest you. Book/pay directly with the Gallery\, and email Shelley your list – you’ll be contacted with the names of other SWIC members attending and can organise to meet up for a coffee/drink/meal. \nwww.artgallery.nsw.gov.au/whats-on/events/art-appreciation-2026-in-gallery
URL:https://admin.swic.org.au/groupevent/art-culture-private-guided-tour-tuesday-march-17-2026/
LOCATION:The Fullerton Hotel Sydney\, 1 Martin Pl\, Sydney\, Sydney\, NSW\, 2000\, Australia
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SUMMARY:Art & Culture Ron Mueck - Encounter Guided Tour: Tuesday 17 February 2026 Art Gallery of New South Wales Naala Badu building
DESCRIPTION:Ron Mueck: Encounter brings an unparalleled selection of the acclaimed Australian artist’s sculptures exclusively to Sydney. \nSince revitalising figurative sculpture in the late 1990s with his exquisitely crafted realism\, Melbourne-born Mueck continues his profound observation of human experience and emotion. His captivating figures\, scaled from the monumental to the minute\, embody themes such as birth and death\, alienation\, and togetherness\, tenderly inviting us to explore our relationship with the world. \nAt the centre of the exhibition is Havoc\, a new immersive work featuring a group of larger-than-life fighting dogs\, created especially for this moment. Oversized\, yet charged with a quiet\, unsettling intensity\, Havoc invites viewers into a space that is at once intimate and ominous. \nThis exhibition encourages audiences to connect with Mueck’s sculptures through encounters that feel viscerally physical. Drawing the artist’s past sculptures into dialogue with the new\, the show reflects on the sensitivity and significance of Mueck’s work within our tense contemporary times. \nA Sydney exclusive\, Ron Mueck: Encounter marks the artist’s most significant solo exhibition in Australia in over a decade\, and his first in Sydney since 2003. \nDATE: Tuesday 17 February 2026 \nTIME: 9.30am -11.30am \nVENUE: Art Gallery NSW\, Naala Badu building\, lower ground floor. \nADDRESS:  Art Gallery Rd\, The Domain Sydney NSW 2000 \nMEETING PLACE:  Welcome Hub in the outdoor Welcome Plaza of Naala Badu\, (the new building) \nTime: 9.20am for a 9.30am private tour by AGNSW Experienced Lead Guides. \nTOUR DURATION – 45 – 60 minutes \nCOST OF GUIDED TOUR: \n\n$55: Adult rate\n$50: Seniors Concession rate\n$43 NSW Art Gallery Members (please advise your membership number)\nNote: As from September 2025 the AGNSW charges a $5 surcharge pp for tours commencing prior to the Gallery opening time. This surcharge is included in your payment rate.\n\nSOMETHING NEW FOR 2026! \nMORNING TEA (Optional) We have the opportunity to enjoy morning tea after the tour\, in the Café\, in an area dedicated to SWIC only (this will remove the frustration of trying to find table/s together so we can sit and chat after the tour). \nThe cost is an additional $16.80 per person and includes the following: \nMini muffins (gf)\, frittata of the day (gf)\, Batch-brewed Single O coffee and tea selection and Filtered Water on tables. \nIf you would like to join us\, please add this to the price of your participation in this month’s event. If you have dietary requirements\, let us know when you RSVP. \nRSVP TO:  Shelley Fredman \nRSVP prior to payment. \nRSVP BY:  February 5 \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: 062-005 \nAccount No: 11889493 \nDescription: Event + your initial and surname \nTRANSPORT \nBy Car:  Limited metered street parking; Pay Parking: Domain Parking Station \nBy Bus: Please check the Transport NSW website or use CityMapper app for the timetable for the  441 bus: This bus departs from the York Street side of the Queen Victoria Building (Stand D) and drops off near the Art Gallery. It returns to the Queen Victoria Building\, picking up outside the Art Gallery. \nBy Train: The closest train stations are St James and Martin Place\, both about a 10-minute walk to the Gallery. \n  \nPS: Please remember to look at NSW Art Gallery Lecture Series\, held Wednesday evenings and Thursday lunchtimes to see which ones interest you. Book/pay directly with the Gallery\, and email Shelley your list – you’ll be contacted with the names of other SWIC members attending and can organise to meet up for a coffee/drink/meal. \nwww.artgallery.nsw.gov.au/whats-on/events/art-appreciation-2026-in-gallery
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LOCATION:Art Gallery of NSW\, Art Gallery Road\, The Domain\, Sydney\, NSW\, 2000\, Australia
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