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AUSTRALIAN SURREALISM: The Agapitos/Wilson Collection Surrealism was one of the most dynamic and diverse art movements of the twentieth century. Employing dream imagery, poetry and precarious juxtapositions, Australian artists in the 1930s and early 1940s responded to European Surrealists like Salvador Dali and Rene Magritte, producing distinctive results. Many of Australia’s best known artists of the period embraced the movement and are represented in this major exhibition: James Gleeson, James Cant, Russell Drysdale, Jeffrey Smart, Max Dupain, Adrian Feint, Ivor Francis, Donald Friend, Robert Klippel, Joy Hester, Dusan Marek, Sidney Nolan, Douglas Roberts, Peter Purves Smith, Eric Thake and Albert Tucker. Philanthropists and art lovers James Agapitos and Ray Wilson have been passionate collectors of Australian Surrealist paintings, photographs, prints and drawings, since making their first acquisition in 1990. Their collection of over 300 Surrealist works is unrivalled by any other public or private collection. Australian Surrealism: The Agapitos / Wilson Collection presents 90 highlights from the collection displayed publicly for the very first time at the Art Gallery of South Australia. .Admission charges
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SURREAL CELEBRITIES
12.45 pm in the exhibition. Free
exhibition entry for those attending the talk Come along on an engaging ‘inner journey’ to explore the psychological insights and spiritual wisdom of our guest speakers, talking about favourite works in the exhibition. Wednesday 13 August Wednesday 20 August Wednesday 27 August Wednesday 3 September LUNCHTIME TALKS Tuesday 12 August at 12.45 pmSarah Thomas on James Gleeson Sarah Thomas, Curator of Australian Art, speaks about James Gleeson, The Attitude of Lightning towards a Lady-Mountain, 1939. Exhibition entry fees apply. Tuesday 16 September at 12.45 pm Wednesday 17 September at 12.45 pm Friday 10 October at 12.45 pm Wednesday 8 October at 12.45 pm LECTURE NEW DATE FOR BRUCE JAMES' LECTURE Saturday 13 September at 1 pm SPRING LECTURE Tuesday 23 September at 6.15 pm Sunday 27 July, Sunday
3 August, Sunday 7 & 28
September at 1.30 pm THE PLEASURES OF COLLECTING,
PRIVATE VIEWINGS, The Pleasures of Collecting Collectors and philanthropists, James Agapitos and Ray Wilson have been collecting Australian works of art for over 30 years. However, 12 years ago they resolved to devote their considerable knowledge, passion and energy to developing a collection of Australian surrealist art; now regarded as the most significant collection in Australia. The exhibition marks the first public display of highlights from their collection. James and Ray will share with us their insight into the joys of collecting, the thrill of the chase, philanthropy and the power of art to enrich and change our lives for the better. Tickets: $27; members $24 includes refreshments. Bookings: Contact Yvonne on 8207 7050 Thursday 14 August & 21 August at 10.30 am Friday 5 September at 6.30 pm & This unique event presents two rarely
screened films, Entr’acte,1924 (the first film to have a specially written
score by a leading avant-garde composer Erik Satie) and Un chien andalou, 1929,
presented with an original music score by Stephen Whittington. Stephen also performs works
by John Cage and provides readings about music and film by leading surrealists and their
precursors: Comte de Lautreamont, Satie, de Chirico and Artaud. Entry covers performance,
refreshments and exhibition entry. Contemporary Collectors The Contemporary Collectors group has been established to encourage a deeper understanding of contemporary art and to develop the permanent collection of the Art Gallery of South Australia. Contemporary Collectors raise funds to enable the Gallery to purchase art produced over the past decade from within Australia and internationally. Members are offered a program of activities and events, including visits to private collections, art fairs and festivals and talks by contemporary artists and curators.Saturday 26 July, 12 – 1 pm After lunch, guests are invited to join the free public lecture by curator and author of Australian Surrealism, Bruce James, in the Auditorium at 2 pm. (This lecture has now been rescheduled for 1 pm on Saturday 13 September.) ARTHUR CANTRILL: AUSTRALIAN SURREALIST CINEMASunday 24
August Arthur and Corinne Cantrill (born Sydney,
Australia, 1938 and 1928 respectively) have been making films together since 1960. They
initially made documentaries on art, before turning to experimental film in1969. Their
film works are represented in several international and national film collections. Arthur
Cantrill is emeritus Senior Associate Professor of Media Arts in the School of Creative
Arts, University of Melbourne. Free film screenings Surrealist classic film on weekends in SeptemberVideo screenings daily throughout the exhibition SURREALIST FILM Saturday 13 September at 2 pm Surrealist Cult Classics (16mm films) Louis Bunuel and Salvador Dali's famous surrealist films, Un chien andalou, 1929 (17 mins) and L’age D’or, 1930 (64 mins) depicting highly provocative scenes and images that satirise religion and the social order. Entr’acte,1924 (22 mins) and Le Pink Grapefruit,1976 (27 mins) featuring Salvador Dali. Sunday 21 September at 2 pm Sunday 28 September at 2 pm FREE DAILY SCREENINGS Throughout the exhibition, there will be screenings from 11 am each day of the following documentaries. Venue: gallery 25 Dali and Surrealism,1985 (24
mins) All films courtesy of Filmsouth, ACMI and SA Video and Film Collection All film Enquiries to Cate on 8207 7035 For families and children ART & CRAFT ACTIVITIES Monday 29 September to Friday 3
October FAMILY DROP IN DAYS with art & craft activities Free family drop-in day art and craft activities at the Art Gallery on the 4th Sunday of each month. Suitable for children aged 5-10 years accompanied by an parent/carer at all times. Sunday 24 August from 12 noon - 3 pm Sunday 28 September from 12 noon - 3 pm Families (2 adults + children) also receive special entry prices to our exhibitions on Family drop-in days. Proudly sponsored by ETSA Utilities. For more information, telephone Megan 8207 7005 This exhibition offers a unique opportunity for art students to experience and research outstanding examples of the Australian Surrealist imagination at work.Guided Sessions School group booking information Education Pack Teacher Briefing Bookings For more information on EDUCATION SERVICES at the Art Gallery of South Australia, visit the AGSA Education Section of this website Catalogue Australian Surrealism The Agapitos/Wilson Collection by Bruce James is the first comprehensive book on Australian Surrealism. This lavishly illustrated book documents the private collection of James Agapitos and Ray Wilson and many of the works have been reproduced for the first time. The book allows everybody to have access to this wonderful private collection which includes works by well known artists such as Sidney Nolan, James Gleeson and Arthur Boyd but also the lesser know artists such as Klaus Friedeberger, Clifford Bayliss and Vera Rudner. Also available is a range of postcards, posters and books on the Australian Surrealists. Remember, members of the Gallery - both Foundation and Friends, full-time students and school orders receive a 10% discount on all items not marked nett.) The Bookshop is open from 10 am until 4.45 pm every day except Christmas Day. For more information about the Gallery Bookshop, click here or telephone: (08) 8207 7029 Fax (08) 8207 7069
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