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The Collection Conversations series are online presentations led by Powerhouse volunteers. They provide access to the Mu...

Rest in Pieces invites you to attend an introductory- two-day- hands-on workshop where you will learn the scientific pro...

Wrapped in First Class pyjamas and inflated ankles- Frumpus navigate white knuckle turbulence to touch down in luxury go...

Co-created by Harriet Gillies- Lucas Jervies- Hugh O'Connor and Solomon Thomas. Concept and performance by Lucas Jervies...

Glass Beads Workshop

Celebrating some of our most significant recent acquisitions alongside MCA Collection highlights- Connected brings together a selection of works by Australian artists that explore ways in which we might interpret and interact with the world and each other.This exhibition takes us from rural southern New South Wales to the vast Anangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara (APY) lands- which span the central desert region of remote north-west South Australia- over to the east Kimberly region of Western Australia- up to Arnhem Land in the Northern Territory- and across the seas to the Tiwi Islands- the Torres Strait- and beyond to Indonesia.Through a diversity of materials and approaches- the works included in this exhibition articulate a sense of deep connection - to place- people or worldviews - drawing on multiple perspectives and cultural traditions from across the country and beyond. They reveal important expressions of cultural knowledge- commentary on difficult shared histories- evocations of landscape and representations of particular ideologies. Together- they highlight social- cultural and emotional connections that influence who we are and how we may relate to the world.Curator: Manya SellersArtistsBob BurruwalRosalie GascoigneMabel JuliJumaadiNoŋgirrŋa MarawiliJack NawililAlick TipotiBede TungutalumKunmanara Williams

The UNESCO World Heritage-listed Hyde Park Barracks is a must-visit destination for all ages. A site of exceptional significance- this fascinating building holds the key to understanding Australia's convict foundations and its impact on Aboriginal Australia- and early contribution to immigration and institutional care.Today- the barracks provides an extraordinary new way to experience history. Years in the making- this is history- but not as you know it. Layered with cutting-edge innovation throughout- the museum will redefine the heritage experience- bringing Sydney's past to life more authentically than ever before.Led by groundbreaking audio technology- you'll follow in the footsteps of real people touched by this place. Stand where they stood. Listen to their stories. Feel their defiance- awe and hope. With immersive activations- this is not simply a walk through history. It's living it.It's also the chance to discover one of Australia's most important archaeological collections. Displaying over 4000 original artefacts- the barracks is a direct link to items worn- touched and treasured by past residents - including an intact convict shirt and leather shoe. As some of the world's few remaining examples- it's a rare opportunity to get up close and personal with Australia's past.Home to Australia's convict and colonial history- Hyde Park Barracks is a must-see Sydney destination - intriguing on every level. Today- its innovative next chapter will take you where no history book could ever go.

96 year old Holocaust survivor Lotte Weiss survived Auschwitz- but was the only one of her family to survive. As a young girl she lost everything but managed to go on to live a meaningful life. She has devoted many years as a volunteer at the Sydney Jewish Museum- telling her story to thousands of student and adult visitors.In this online talk- Lotte's sons- Gary and Johnny- will tell us more about her miraculous and heartbreaking story of survival.We will also screen a short film made by Sarita Gold- which profiles Lotte and her daughter in-law and artist Thea Weiss. Thea has produced multimedia artworks inspired by Lotte's story. The short film has won a number of awards and has been selected as a finalist for the Moscow Jewish Film Festival and as a semi-finalist for the Rhodes Film Festival. Yad Vashem has also requested it for their collection to accompany Thea's work- presented to them a few years ago.

Vermilion Art is pleased to announce its first solo exhibition by acclaimed Chinese artist- Li Jin.To Live [It Up] has been curated by leading art critic- John McDonald- a long-term admirer of his work.From 2001-2013 Li Jin's brush-and-ink paintings were exhibited in Sydney- with great success- by the late Ray Hughes. Over the past decade Li Jin has become a global favourite- exhibiting extensively in museums and private galleries in China- Europe and the United States- where his work has been acquired by institutions such as the Metropolitan Museum of Art- New York and the Boston Museum of Fine ArtsChinese ink painting may conjure up thoughts of serene- landscapes- flowers and birds- but Li Jin takes a very different approach. Although he is steeped in tradition- and master of many techniques- his pictures are bold- whimsical and sensual - hedonistic celebrations of the pleasures of food- drink and sex - seen through a frame of self-deprecating humour.To Live [It Up]features 38 works- including a suite of 20 small- idiosyncratic coloured ink paintings- eight ink sketches incorporating his distinctive calligraphy- two painted fans- five semi-abstract ink pieces- two large- scale works on paper and one magnificent scroll painting.According to John McDonald- To Live [It Up] has a message that relates to both China's recent history and the COVID-19 outbreak: 'Having come through the hard times- we should make the most of the good times.' Or as Li Jin himself puts it: 'My appetite for life and my desire to express myself have not been diminished by the pandemic. The uncertainties have been a good test for me to keep faith in art and life.' We are COVID Safe business. For enquiries please contact us at info@vermilionart.com.au