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Session 12 - Gallery Tour Program AGNSW + Brett Whitely Gallery

Fri, 11 Aug

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AGNSW + Brett Whitely Studio

The Art Gallery of New South Wales is one of Australia’s flagship art museums and the state’s leading visual arts institution. Brett Whitely Studio is managed by the AGNSW, the Studio was the workplace and home of Australian artist Brett Whiteley (1939–92).

Session 12 - Gallery Tour Program AGNSW + Brett Whitely Gallery
Session 12 - Gallery Tour Program AGNSW + Brett Whitely Gallery

Time & Location

11 Aug 2023, 10:00 am – 3:00 pm

AGNSW + Brett Whitely Studio, Art Gallery Rd, Sydney NSW 2000, Australia + 2 Raper St, Surry Hills NSW 2010

About the event

PART A 

Session 12, 11th August 2023

Location: AGNSW, Art Gallery Rd, Sydney NSW 2000

Address: AGNSW, Art Gallery Rd, Sydney NSW 2000

Meeting Time:

Arrival: 10:00AM

Location: Meet at the courtyard entrance of the AGNSW Modern Building - Art Gallery Road, Sydney NSW 2000

Schedule:

10:00AM: 10am Arrive at AGNSW Courtyard

12:00PM - 1:00PM: Lunch (Packed lunch or there is an on site Cafe to purchase lunch)

Transport Options and Access:

Vehicle Drop Off and Pickup:

Drop-off and pick-up zone on Art Gallery Road near the front of the Art Gallery.

Accessible Parking:

Free off-street parking at the Art Gallery,  there are three dedicated accessible parking spaces onsite.

Two spaces are at the rear of our South Building. To access these spaces, drive down the service road (signposted ‘Deliveries’) off Art Gallery Road on the south side of the building, to the boom gate.

General metered and timed parking is available on Art Gallery Road, Mrs Macquaries Road, Hospital Road as well as Lincoln Crescent and nearby streets in Woolloomooloo. Holders of mobility parking permits do not pay for parking and may park for longer periods; more information is available on the NSW Government website.

Parking:

Meter parking –  On Mrs Macquaries Road and other streets around the Art Gallery.

Parking stations –  There are several car parks near the Art Gallery. The closest are the Domain Car Park and The Wharf, Woolloomooloo Car Park, both of which can be booked in advance online.

Train:

St James and Martin Place stations are both about 10 minutes walk.

Bus:

Bus 441 – Departs from the York Street side of Queen Victoria Building and drops off near the Art Gallery. Returns to Queen Victoria Building, picking up outside the Art Gallery.

PART B 

Session 12, 11th August 2023

Location: Brett Whitely Studios, Surry Hills

Address: 2 Raper Street, Surry Hills, NSW

Schedule

1:00PM - 3:00PM: Make way to Brett Whitely Studio, Surry Hills

3:00PM: Finish/End Brett Whitely Studio, Surry Hills

Transport Options and Access

Vehicle Pickup:

Pickup is possible at the Gallery entrance at 2 Raper Street, Surry Hills, this is a  narrow laneway, the closest main street pickup located at the corner of Davies Street and Bourke Street.

Accessible Parking: On-street parking only.

Parking: Parking is difficult in surrounding streets, on-street parking only.

Light Rail:

The nearest light rail stop is Surry Hills. The Studio is about a 5-minute walk from there. Before Bourke Street, turn left into Esther Lane, then right, then left into Raper Street.

Bus: From Central Railway Station: 372 and 393 from Eddy Avenue bus stop.

From the city: 301, 302 and 303 from stand D, Circular Quay or on Castlereagh Street between King and Goulburn Streets.

Website:

https://www.artgallery.nsw.gov.au/visit/brett-whiteley-studio/

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