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Events, talks, launches

MCA Artist Talk: In The Balance
http://www.mca.com.au/default.asp?page_id=13&content_id=7015
Join exhibiting artists including Bonita Ely, Lucas Ihlein and Catherine Rogers for a discussion about their work.

Sunday 19 September, 2.30 – 3.30pm

Faces in across the landscape of Callan Park
As part of History Week 2010, former patients, staff and community evoke what Callan Park means to them with an outdoor photographic exhibition at Callan Park and Broughton Hall. Guided walking tours will run from 11am to 2pm and there’ll be a hop on / off bus circulating around the park from 11am to 2pm. Afternoon tea will also be available on the Verandah of the NSW Writers Centre.

When: 12 September 2010
Where: Callan Park, main entrance at intersection of Darling & Cecily Sts, Rozelle
Admission: $10 (Bookings are essential)
Further information: Carole Allen on 02 9560 0263 or focp.admin@gmail.com

Delightfully Deco: Looking Around Albury
www.alburycity.nsw.gov.au/www/html/1711-art-deco-seminar.asp?intSiteID=1
Some of Australia's most respected Art Deco experts are presenting at a seminar in Albury on Saturday 11 September. "Delightfully Deco: Looking Around Albury" features talks on Art Deco pubs, fashion and jewellery, and the work of local designers and builders. The seminar will explore social history, some of the personalities who worked during the lavish period and the impact architecture had on jewellery and fashion. Saturday’s talks conclude with a tour, by Robin Grow, of Art Deco buildings in the CBD.

When: 11 September 2010, 8.30am – 5.00pm
Where: Nowick Theatre 3, Cnr Guinea and David Streets, Albury

Collectors at the Museum
www.willoughby.nsw.gov.au/Museum.html
Willoughby Museum, 2009 M&G NSW Standards Program participant, is holding a ’Collectors at the Museum’ event as part of the Willoughby Spring Fair on 11 September. Specialist dealers will have stalls selling collectables and visitors are invited to bring ONE item along for assessment. Come along and join in the fun with your friends!

When: 11 September 2010, 11.30am to 4pm
Where: Willoughby Museum, Boronia, 58 Johnson St, Chatswood
Admission: $10 adults / $7 conc. / $5 WDHS members / $15 family
Contact: Bob McKillop at rfmckillop@bigpond.com

7th Australian Print Symposium
www.nga.gov.au/printsymp2010/
The National Gallery of Australia is presenting the 7th Australian Print Symposium on 15-17 October 2010. This year the theme of the conference is MATERIALITY and the 21 papers that will be presented address notions of Physicality, Concreteness, Corporeality, Palpability, Reality and Experience in relation to printmaking practice. With over 200 participants, the symposium is a major forum for the discussion of printmaking in Australia and the region.

Speakers include: Glenn Barkley (Keynote), Big Fag Press, Del Kathryn Barton, Jon Cattapan, Angela Cavalleri, Adam Cullen, Djumbunji Press, Domenico de Clario, Caren Florance, Emily Floyd, Tim Maguire, Billy Missi, Nomad Art Production, Richard Tipping, Mini Graff and Paul Uhlmann.

The complementary Works of Art on Paper Curators Forum

Sydney Fringe at CarriageWorks - 9 shows over 3 weeks
http://carriageworks.com.au/library/d1_40/documents/11944.pdf
From 10 to 26 September 2010, The Sydney Fringe is a two week festival of music, performance, theatre, food, comedy, visual and digital arts. CarriageWorks is one of venues and we are delighted to be a part of it.
Don’t miss a tiny chorus (Winner of the People’s Choice Award for Best Performance at the 2009 Melbourne Fringe Festival); experience Australia’s most original comedy creation Sam Simmons: Fail; and marvel at the aerial antics of Clammy Glamour from the Curio-Cabinetat CarriageWorks.
There's plenty more in store for the Fringe at CarriageWorks, check out the full Calendar of Events, and stay-tuned for more announcements about the Fringe.

Art After Hours at the AGNSW
http://www.artafterhours.com.au/
Enjoy art talks, concerts, jazz and films, every Wednesday 5 - 9pm.
Head to http://www.artafterhours.com.au/ and subscribe to updates for a peek at the weekly program.

17th Biennale of Sydney - Family Art Day

http://www.mca.com.au
Explore the 17th Biennale of Sydney with this fun-filled event for all the family. Navigate your way through art stations located in the galleries and participate in art making, family friendly guided tours, music and performances.

SUNDAY 20 JUNE, 10.30AM-2.30PM

Adult $15/Student $12/Children under 12 $10
MCA Members: Adults $12/Student $10/Child under 12 $8
Family pass for up to 4 people $45
Prepaid bookings essential: education@mca.com.au
or 02 9245 2484