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The White Hat Guide to Exhibitions in Sydney & New South Wales
 | Out of the West - Art of Western Australia from the national collection | | Out of the West is the first exhibition at the National Gallery of Australia to present a large sample of artists living and working in Western Australia. It takes a unique look at the art from Western Australia from pre-settlement until today. | |
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 | Handwritten | | This extraordinary exhibition features 100 unique manuscript treasures from
the Staatsbibliothek zu Berlin (Berlin State Library). Spanning more than
1000 years of history, the exhibition includes exquisite illuminated
manuscripts, rare letters, sketches and documents and priceless musical scores,
each handwritten by major figures in literature, religion, science, music,
exploration and philosophy.
Beethoven, Galileo, Goethe, Kafka, Michelangelo and Napoleon are just some
of the many names represented in this exhibition.
From Dante’s Divine Comedy and a manuscript by Einstein, to
Mozart’s
Marriage of Figaro, this is a
once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to explore some of the most significant moments
in thought and human endeavour.
The exhibition is being shown only in Canberra. Open daily 10am to 5pm plus
additional late openings as follows:
- Open until 9 pm on Thursdays from 19 January to 15 March 2012
- Open Fridays and Saturdays until 11 pm, 2 , 3, 9, 10 March 2012
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 | Mapping Antarctica | | It is one hundred years since
Douglas Mawson led the 1911 to 1914 Australasian Antarctic Expedition (AAE),
arriving on Macquarie Island on 11 December 1911. In celebration of this
centenary, this exhibition will focus on the mapping of Antarctica from the 15th
to the 21st century, from crude woodcut maps of the known world through to the
latest satellite imagery. The exhibition will tell the story of the gradual
discovery, exploration and charting of this significant land mass. The
exhibition will showcase the magnificent collection of rare maps and charts held
by the State Library, accompanied by rare published accounts and original
sketches from Antarctica exploration by Cook, d'Urville, the United State
Exploring Expeditions and the Australasian Antarctic Expedition. | | 28th Nov 2011 to 19th Feb 2012 | State Library of NSW - | | Enquiries: (02) 9273 1414 |
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 | Renaissance - 15th & 16th Century Italian Paintings
from the Accademia Carrara, Bergamo | | This unique exhibition offers audiences an unparalleled chance to see Early
and High Renaissance paintings by some of the greatest European artists.
Raphael, Botticelli, Bellini and Titian are represented
among an amazing gamut of talent and creative splendour. More than 70 works on
canvas and panel will be on display, made between 1400 and 1600 by painters in
northern and central Italy. Tickets need to be pre-puchased through Ticketec to
avoid the queues often encountered at blockbuster exhibitions. This exhibition's only Australian showing is in Canberra. | |
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| Yiwarra Kuju: The Canning Stock Route | | The stock route first surveyed by Alfred Canning as a means to drive cattle from the station of the Kimberley to the markets in the south, runs nearly half the length of Western Australia and intersects the Countries of many Aboriginal language groups. The construction and use of this route transformed the lives of the Aboriginal people in the region. This exhibition reveals the untold stories of the Aboriginal people living near the Canning Stock Route. This groundbreaking exhibition is suitable for all ages. White Hat considers this to be one of the most important projects and exhibitions you are likely to come across this summer, particularly if you are interested in 'country' and its significance to both Aboriginal people and pioneering white setllers.
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