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| William Westall, 1781-1850 View on the north side of Kangaroo Island, March 1802, 1809-12 oil on canvas, 87.5 x 102.5 cm Ministry of Defence Art Collection, London Courtesy of National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London © copyright |
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| About the exhibition
On 8 April 1802 an unexpected encounter took place between two ships off the south coast of Australia. One ship was British, the Investigator, commanded by Matthew Flinders who was attempting to circumnavigate the continent. The other was French, the Géographe, whose commander Nicolas Baudin had been sent by Napoleon to investigate the Antipodes. When the two ships met, they cautiously identified themselves, and a friendly meeting ensued, in spite of the fact that the two countries had officially been at war. The Art Gallery of South Australia has planned a major exhibition to commemorate the bicentenary of this historic meeting. The Encounter, 1802. Art of the Flinders and Baudin Voyages will comprise a range of significant objects from Australian, British, French and Austrian collections, many of which have never been seen before in Australia. In particular the exhibition will tell the fascinating story of the encounter through the eyes of the artists on board the two voyages: William Westall (1781-1850) and Ferdinand Bauer (1760-1826) on the Investigator, and Nicolas-Martin Petit (1777-1804) and Charles-Alexandre Lesueur (1778-1846) on the Géographe. A full-day Symposium will be held to coincide with the exhibition, incorporating a range of Australian and international speakers.
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| Guided Tours Weekdays at 1 pm
and Saturdays & Sundays at 12 noon & 2 pm Private Tours Tuesday 19 February 6.15 pm Evening lecture - Botanical Art Gilbert Dashorst, Botanical Artist at the State Herbarium, talks about the history and ongoing role of botanical art. Tickets: $7, $5 Members, includes refreshments Bookings: call Megan Henschke on 8207 7005 Saturday 9 March 1 pm Free lecture Sarah Thomas, curator of The Encounter, 1802, talks about the creation of the exhibition and the intriguing stories behind the expeditions and the artists Wednesday 13 March 6.15 pm Evening lecture - In Peril on the Sea Join Anthony Brown for an encounter with the trials and tribulations of life on the open sea in the era of Flinders and Baudin. Tickets: $7, $5 Members, includes refreshments Bookings: call Megan Henschke on 8207 7005 Tuesday 19 March 12.45 pm Lunchtime talk Sarah Thomas talks about Nicolas Petit, Portrait of an Aboriginal woman standing, 1802, in The Encounter, 1802. Exhibition entry fees apply Tuesday 26 March 12.45 pm Lunchtime Talk Ron Radford, Director of the Gallery, talks about the works of artist William Westall in The Encounter, 1802. Exhibition entry fees apply Wednesday 10 April 12.45 pm Lunchtime talk Fantastic flora Robyn Barker, Research Associate at the State Herbarium, presents a talk on botanical works in The Encounter, 1802. Gallery 22. Exhibition entry fees apply
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Thursday 28 March 10 am – 5 pm Artist in residence The State Herbarium’s botanical artist Gilbert Dashorst will work at the Gallery in a specially created studio in the Gallery’s function room. Observe, discuss and learn more about the work of botanical artists. Free Members' Events MUSEUM VISIT Tuesday 12 March10 am Encounter at the Migration Museum A visit to this nearby Museum to see After the Flinders and Baudin Expeditions. Presented by the Pioneers’ Association of SA, this exhibition focuses on the first ten years of settlement in South Australia. Meet in the Museum courtyard. Morning tea will be served afterwards in the Gallery’s Members’ Lounge. Free PRIVATE VIEWING Tuesday 12 March 6.15 pm After Hours Sarah Thomas, Curator of The Encounter, 1802, gives guests an exclusive tour of the exhibition. A perfect way to wander at leisure without the crowds. Tickets: $30, $25 Members, includes refreshments. Tickets are limited. Bookings: call Karina Morgan on 8207 7005 SPECIAL EVENT Sunday 31 March Morning cruise on the tall ship Enterprize The original Enterprize sailed between England and Australia from 1830 to 1847 and this faithful reproduction of the great ship is visiting South Australia for the Encounter 2002 celebrations. The cruise will carry you back to the early years of discovery. This unique experience is limited to 30 places. Please check meeting place and times when you book. Tickets: $75, $60 Members, includes on-board refreshment and a light lunch at Teamakers in Port Adelaide Education School group booking information Education pack Monday 18 February and
Wednesday 20 February 10 am – 12.30 pm Superstudio for Senior Secondary Students The Encounter, 1802 Join botanical artist Gilbert Dashorst for an introduction to the history of botanical art. Visit the artist’s studio to examine line and colour and view the exhibition to explore the range of botanical illustrations and paintings - a rare and exciting opportunity. $5. Limited to 25 students. Bookings: call Megan on 8207 7005 Adventure trails for families Activities for kids 9 am – 5 pm Symposium The Encounter, 1802: Art of the Flinders and Baudin Voyages To coincide with the this important international exhibition, this symposium presents a rare opportunity to hear distinguished Australian and overseas scholars discuss key aspects of the Flinders and Baudin voyages, the Australian landscape and its people, flora and fauna and the artists who recorded it so accurately. Registration: $85, $75 members. Places limited. For more information and bookings call Megan on 08 8207 7005 Catalogue Merchandise
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