The photograph and Australia - update

2015 is well underway and it’s the year for photography at the Art Gallery of NSW.

After 4 years in the making The photograph and Australia opens to the public on Saturday March 21.

http://www.artgallery.nsw.gov.au/exhibitions/the-photograph-and-australia/

For information on the book and curious ephemera please follow the links here:

http://www.artgallery.nsw.gov.au/shop/item/9781741741162/

http://www.artgallery.nsw.gov.au/shop/item/9316521016347/

There is a great lecture series with speakers such as Jane Lydon, Martyn Jolly, Julie Ewington, Robyn Stacey, Martyn Jolly running through March on Sunday mornings starting March 8 at 10 30 am. Please do book  as these are popular:

http://www.artgallery.nsw.gov.au/calendar/photograph-and-australia-lecture-series/

The photography symposium on April 18 has an excellent line up of speakers including Geoff Batchen, Erika Wolf, Helen Grace and Helen Ennis. It is organised with the University of Sydney. Further information and bookings here:

http://www.artgallery.nsw.gov.au/calendar/photography-symposium-trafficking-images/

There is a wonderful film program and this will be going online shortly

http://www.artgallery.nsw.gov.au/exhibitions/the-photograph-and-australia/related-events/

Other great photo shows happening in 2015 at the Gallery include:

LOUD! photographs of women by women – photo gallery from April 25

Rosemary Laing: transportation – photo gallery from July 11

Julia Margaret Cameron: photographs from the Victoria and Albert Museum, London – upper level gallery from 14 August

There will also be photographs back in the Australian galleries rehang opening late April.

Best wishes Judy

Judy Annear

Senior curator photographs

Art Gallery of New South Wales

Art Gallery Rd, The Domain NSW 2000

Australia