Paris+in+the+late+19th+Century

Paris in the Late 19th Century Never before have artists of this calibre been brought together in Australia for such a magnificent exhibition. Experience an era of intense innovation, where anything and everything was possible, and artists experimented in revolutionary ways. The capital of the modern world, Pariss was a city of grand boulevards, cafes, circuses, dances and dives, where the aristocracy rubbed shoulders with the restp of society. Social, political and technological change raced ahead to herald the dawn of the 20th century. ‘Paris in the Late 19th Century’ includes paintings, sculpture, prints, posters, drawings, photographs and decorative arts objects from the vast collections of the Musee d’Orsay as well as highlights form Australia’s state and national collections, and works from the Museum of Fine Arts, Gifu, Japan and the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York. ‘Paris in the Late 19th Century’ is a unique exhibition that recaptures the vibrancy, creativity and excitement of Paris in the 1890’s. Organisedw by the National Gallery of Australia in association with the Musee d’Orsay, Paris, the exhibition brings together more than 150 works by artists working in and around Paris. Some of the greatest artists of the era are included in the exhibition, such as Paul Gauguin, Claude Monet, Pierre-Auguste Renoir, Paul Cezanne, Vincent Van Gogh and Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec. As the Queensland Art Gallery is the final venue for ‘Paris in the Late 19th Century’, this is an opportunity not to be missed! Exhibition Admissionc ** 10.00am – 4.00pm Monday to Sunday (exhibition closes 4.45pm) ** ** Closed Good Friday 25 March. Open from 12.00 noon on Anzac Day Monday 25 April. **  Wednesday Evening Viewing Wednesday evenings: admission until 7.00pms (exhibition closes 7.45pm) Information For further information telephone (07) 3840 7303 / 7350 Admission Pprices Tickets can be purchased at the exhibition ticket counter in the Queensland Art Gallery. Special packages containing gift vouchers redeemable for tickets and an exhibition catalogue are available from the Gallery Shop. For details telephone (07) 3840 7290. Adults $12.00; Concession $7.00 (Government Benefit Card holders and full-time students); Children $5.00 (5-16 years); Families $25.00 (Two adults and two children or one adult and three children). Guided Tour Group Bookingss // Guided tours for groups (minimum 15 people) must be booked at least 15 days in advance. To secure a guide, telephone (07) 3840 7255. //  Exhibition Tours General public tours of the exhibition will leave from inside the exhibition entrance at the following times: Monday-Friday 11.00am and 1.00pm Saturday-Sunday 11.00am and 2.00pm Please purchase your ticket and enter the exhibition before joining the tour. Teachers’ Night The Gallery invites teachers to a special viewing on Wednesday 16 March at 4.00pm. Bookings are essential on (07) 3840 7255. School Bbookingss Guided tours for school groups, on weekdays between 10.00am and 2.00pm, must be booked at least 15 days in advance. Free admission is provided for one teacher for every 15-20 students. Bookings (07) 3840 7255. Corporate Viewings Companies who wish to hold a private exhibition viewing incorporating a cocktail party for clients should contact June baker on (07) 3840 7313. Public Lectures Bookings are essential on (07) 3840 7255. Saturday 12 March 2.00pm Lecture Theatre ‘Paris: A view from the Eiffel Tower’ by Jane Kinsman, Exhibition Curator, National Gallery of Australia Saturday 2 April 2.00pm Lecture Theatre ‘Literary publishing in the nineteenth century’ by Dr Phillipe Lane, Chief Representative of Alliance Francaise in Australia. Paris: City of Pleasure The ‘Paris: City of Pleasure’ lecture day will be held on 19 April and will feature guest speakers including Michael Adcock, a historian form the University of Melbourne and Ted Gott, Co-curator of ‘Paris in the Late 19th Century’. Speakers will present illustrated lectures focusing on aspects of Parisian art, life and culture in the closing years of the 19th century, and will interest students, educators and art-lovers. Lectures will be presented from 11.00am to 3.00pm at the Queensland Cultural Centre Auditorium at a cost of $15.00 for adults and $5.00 concessions. Bookings are essential on (07) 3840 7255. Paris by Moonlight: A Night of Film at the Queensland Art Gallery Enjoy the atmosphere of free outdoor French films every Wednesday night in the Gallery’s Sculpture Courtyard at 6.00pm. Dinner boxes will be available from the café and seating is on the grass, so bring your rug and cushion! The ‘Paris in the Late 19th Century’ program of public lectures, Paris by Moonlight series, and study day is co-sponsored by the Alliance Francaise de Brisbane. Queensland Art Gallery 12 March – 22 May 2008 Tel: (07) 3840 7303