OPENS THIS WEEKEND AT GoMA

This exhibition will focus on the humanist project that underlies Tim Johnson’s practice, his engagement with Aboriginal culture and belief in collaboration, and his search for spiritual meaning influenced by Buddhist and other philosophies.

OPENING WEEKEND EVENTS

Saturday 20 June
12.00pm: Artist in-conversation
Tim Johnson in conversation with Wayne Tunnicliffe, Senior Curator, Contemporary Art, Art Gallery of New South Wales.

1.00pm: Panel discussion
Panel discussion with Tim Johnson; John Mainwaring (JMA Architects); and Julie Ewington, Curatorial Manager, Australian Art, QAG.

Guided Tours 11.00am from 29 June

Curator’s Tour 1.00pm Sunday 5 July. Join exhibition co-curator Julie Ewington, Curatorial Manager, Australian Art, for a guided tour.

For further information visit:

www.qag.qld.gov.au/timjohnson

The exhibition catalogue is available from the Gallery Store and online at www.australianartbooks.com.au

TICKETS ON SALE FRIDAY 19 JUNE     

5.30-9.30pm Fridays
31 July - 18 September 2009
Queensland Art Gallery

Dave Graney (Melbourne) / Kim Salmon (Melbourne) /
Holly Throsby (Sydney) / J Walker (Machine Translations) (Melbourne) / Paul Grabowsky (Melbourne) / Bob Evans
(Melbourne) / Don Walker (Sydney) / Kate Jacobson (Texas Tea) (Brisbane) / Ben Salter (The Gin Club) (Brisbane) and special closing performance announced closer to the date!

Tickets only available at (booking fee applies)

In conjunction with ‘American Impressionism and Realism: A Landmark Exhibition from the Met’ until 20 September 2009.

For further information visit: www.qag.qld.gov.au/the_met