James Fardoulys / Australia (Barry Humphries in Australia) (detail) 1968 / Oil on board / 51 x 44.5cm / Collection: Barry Humphries, Melbourne

TIME: 5.30–9.30pm
WHEN: Friday 26 March 2010
WHERE: GoMA

Legendary performer Kamahl has been announced for the APT Up Late final performance on Friday 26 March. Part of Australian music history for more than four decades, Kamahl's performance at APT Up Late will take visitors on a journey through musical history, touching on themes of romanticism, optimism, inspiration and patriotism...read more

2010 Sites of Communication symposium
artists | audiences | art museums

WHEN: Friday 26 & Saturday 27 March 2010
WHERE: GoMA

The Sites of Communication symposium provides a space for visual art sector professionals to discuss ideas relevant to museums and galleries in the twenty-first century. Leading professionals explore the dynamic and ever-evolving relationships between museums, artists and audiences. Symposium schedule now available...read more

Receive updates on the Symposium by emailing your details to rsvplecture@qag.qld.gov.au

Book online via credit card or cheque/money order at www.qag.qld.gov.au/education

Hats: An Anthology by Stephen Jones

We're very excited to be partnering with QueensPlaza for our upcoming exhibition 'Hats: An Anthology by Stephen Jones'. During March QueensPlaza are offering shoppers an exclusive Stephen Jones goodie bag if you spend $300 or more at a QueensPlaza's retailer. There are 300 gift packs to give away from 1–31 March 2010, or until stocks last. You will also go into the draw to WIN a hat by Stephen Jones! For more information on this special offer visit the QueensPlaza's website.

QueensPlaza is also launching its first ever student design competition to discover the next big talent to come out of Brisbane’s creative industry. The competition is for fashion, hair or beauty students (or those that have recently completed study in either of these fields)...read more

TIME: 2.00pm
WHEN: Every Saturday until 27 March 2010
This week–13 March: Focus on China and North Korea (Dr Mark Pennings)
WHERE: Cinema B, GoMA

This eight-part illustrated series hosted by art historian Dr Mark Pennings introduces and extends ideas and themes explored in APT6. Focused talks explore the work of artists from specific geographical areas, while in-conversation talks highlight the experience of curators and scholars in the field. Full details of the series and schedule of talks is available on our website.

TIME: 11.30am
WHEN: Thursday 18 March 2010
WHERE: GoMA
BOOKINGS: Free. Bookings required. To book, email mygen@qag.qld.gov.au or call (07) 3840 7061

Francis Parker, Curator, Contemporary Australian Art, takes My Gen visitors to the top of the Untitled 2008 plinth, a major work by Melbourne-based collective DAMP featured in APT6.

Read more about the new My Gen 50+ programs, special events and courses.

TIME: 6.00pm
WHEN: Thursday 25 March 2010
WHERE: Cinema B, GoMA

Perspectives: Asia is a series of free public seminars developed and presented by Griffith University’s Griffith Asia Institute and the Australian Centre of Asia Pacific Art, Queensland Art Gallery, to explore issues of contemporary culture, politics and society in our region.

Investigation of life: Ethnological turn in post-war Japanese art will be presented by Fumihiko Sumitomo, independent curator, Arts Initiative Tokyo...read more

Places are limited so please book early to avoid disappointment.

RSVP to Natasha Vary by Monday 22 March 2010
Email: n.vary@griffith.edu.au
Telephone: (07) 3735 5322

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