Discover new gallery spaces, meet artists and curator - lunch is included. Bring walking shoes, hat and umbrella.
Feb/Mar
Sculpture
Visit commercial galleries and artist studios to see a range of exciting approaches to 3D work. Meet the sculptors and get to know gallery staff.
Feb/Mar
Sculpture
Visit commercial galleries and artist studios to see a range of exciting approaches to 3D work. Meet the sculptors and get to know gallery staff.
annual program
During 2008 we are offering an annual program of tours which you can book in advance. This program is designed to broaden your understanding and appreciation of specific aspects of contemporary art and includes special events. You can book for the whole or any part of the program (see below for prices)
Mar/April
Indigenous Art
Visit various galleries to see a range of indigenous contemporary art. Meet some of the artists and curators.
Feb/Mar
Sculpture
Visit commercial galleries and artist studios to see a range of exciting approaches to 3D work. Meet the sculptors and get to know gallery staff.
April/May
New Galleries - Walking Tour
Discover new gallery spaces, meet artists and curators - lunch is included. Bring walking shoes, hat and umbrella.
May
Special Event - Ai Wei Wei
See work by the Chinese artist Ai Wei Wei at the Sherman Foundation in Paddington and at the Campbelltown Arts Centre. Meet staff and learn more about this exhibition and about the process of collaboration that led to this major event.
June/July
Special Event - Biennale of Sydney
Visit exhibitions associated with the 16th Biennale of Sydney. We will be conducting various tours of this very important art event. Please contact us for further details.
July
Works on Paper
Visit galleries that specialise in this area. Discover new and established artists. Learn more about printmaking as well as displaying and collecting works on paper.
August
The Painters
Go behind the scenes and find out what's hot. Gallery directors and artists talk about who, in their opinions are the rising stars of painting.
September
Installation
Discover how and why artists work with installation. Look at installation in a range of locations from outdoors to corporate boardrooms.
October
Contemporary Photography and Video
View the best current photo-media work. Meet some photographers and curators. See the breadth of art in these media, from hand-coloured to high-tech.
November
Buying and Hiring Art
Visit Artbank and then meet dealers, art advisors and private collectors. Hear the experts weigh up the pros and cons of buying or hiring contemporary art.
December
Preview 2009
Tour the student and graduate shows and visit a selection of survey shows to see what's coming next year.
PRICES
You can pick individual tours from our 2008 program or you can book the whole program.
Individual bookings
$120 per person per tour or book the whole program for $650 per person.
