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We are just one week away from opening our major summer exhibition Francis Bacon: five decades and to celebrate we have an entire Artmail dedicated to one of the most exciting painters of the 20th century. We’ve included information about the many associated programs and events which explore the life and work of Bacon – there’s sure to be one that interests you.
Francis Bacon: five decades is the first exhibition of his work in Australia, and is part of the Sydney International Art Series. Over 50 paintings (including some of his best known triptychs) will be on show as well as a wealth of archival material from his chaotic London studio, offering a fascinating insight into the artist and his creative process. The works have been drawn from 37 collections including Tate Britain in London, the Metropolitan Museum of Art and the Museum of Modern Art in New York.
Make sure you look out for the special feature in the Spectrum section of this weekend’s The Sydney Morning Herald and the Life&Style section of The Age, which includes an article by curator Anthony Bond highlighting key works in the Francis Bacon exhibition plus an interview with Wendy Whiteley on Brett Whiteley’s London years when the two artists met.
Opens 17 November - Buy tickets now | More information | All events
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Blog
New on the Gallery blog: film program coordinator Robert Herbert on trampling taboos in post-war London and the inspiration behind our upcoming film series, ‘Hitting rock-bottom in post-war England’.
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Bacon shop
Colourful, creative and unique, the exhibition shop celebrates the life and times of Francis Bacon with merchandise inspired by everything from swinging 1960s London to Bacon’s dark visions of the world.
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London calling
Visit the exhibition for your chance to win a trip for two to London. Fly with Qantas and stay in the heart of the city courtesy of Sofitel. To enter just complete the form at one of the computer terminals when you visit the exhibition.
Permit no. LTPS-12-09648
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Video
We're producing a series of three mini-docos, two of which are now online, providing you with a behind-the-scenes look at bringing the exhibition to Australia.
Our latest video shows how you get over 50 of the best Francis Bacon works from all around the world to the Art Gallery of NSW.
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Special experiences
Audio tours
Join director Michael Brand and exhibition curator Tony Bond during their insightful explanation of Francis Bacon: five decades. You can hire an audio tour at the Gallery or download it from the App store on iTunes or Google Play.
Francis Bacon packages
Sofitel Sydney Wentworth: enjoy a luxurious cultural getaway at our official hotel with packages from $325 a night. To book call 1300 65 65 65. More information
Premium experience: get exclusive access to the exhibition before the Gallery opens to the general public on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays.
Dining packages: visit the exhibition and indulge in high tea, lunch or dinner at the Gallery restaurant.
Premium experience and dining packages are available through Ticketek. Book now
(transaction fees apply)
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ABC Local Radio
Win tickets to an exclusive tour of Francis Bacon: five decades
702 ABC Sydney, 774 ABC Melbourne and 612 ABC Brisbane are giving listeners a chance to win tickets to an exclusive tour of Francis Bacon: five decades with exhibition curator Anthony Bond, followed by a champagne breakfast on Sunday 25 November.
For your chance to win this unforgettable experience simply listen or visit abc.net.au/local and follow the links.
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Art After Hours
Summer in Soho, Wednesdays until 9pm
From 21 November, Art After Hours presents ‘Summer in Soho’, bringing a taste of London in the ’60s to Sydney nights. Join eminent Australian artists and celebrities as they unravel the culture and politics of Bacon's world.
Enjoy Moët & Chandon and fresh oysters at the Artbar on the cafe terrace every Wednesday evening, and Saturday and Sunday afternoons till 5pm, with some of Sydney’s finest jazz musicians performing live on Wednesday evenings.
Celebrity events, 6.30pm
21 Nov | Eddy Batache, Bacon’s friend and portrait subject, with Anthony Bond, curator
28 Nov | Paul Capsis, Australian singer and actor, in conversation with James Waites
5 Dec | Eva Cox, writer, feminist, sociologist, social commentator and activist
12 Dec | Simon Borg-Olivier, co-director and founder of Yoga Synergy
Full program
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Film
Hitting rock bottom in post-war England | Until 17 Feb
This series of films covers from the post-World War II period to the late 1980s and composes a riveting survey of the changing social structure in Britain.
The films transport us from Bacon’s Soho nightworld to Pinteresque ‘no man’s lands’, exploring the effects of the war, austerity, disaffected youth and the seedy, hypocritical Puritanism that regulated a class-ridden British society.
Full program
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Lectures & forums
What makes Francis Bacon's work so compelling today? Delve deeper into the life and work of this enigmatic artist with the following lectures and forums.
Study for self-portrait: Francis Bacon's Britain | Sun 11 & 18 Nov, 10.30am
Explores the political, artistic and social contexts of Bacon’s lifetime, his artistic output and his position as arguably the world's most important figurative painter after Picasso. Book now
Francis Bacon here and now | Sat 17 Nov, 2pm
Why is the time ripe for a retrospective of Bacon's work in Australia? Join ABC Classic FM’s Emma Ayres as she speaks with exhibition curator Anthony Bond and visiting experts about Bacon's continuing significance.
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Three Furies | Sat 24 Nov, 2pm
Jim Sharman, director, and Stephen Sewell, playwright, share their memories of bringing the life and work of Francis Bacon to the stage in their 2005 theatrical production, Three Furies. More information
Symposium: Bacon's bodies | Sat 9 Feb, 9.30am
Considers the body as subject, the physicality of painting and the continuing significance of Bacon’s body of work from diverse perspectives. Book now
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Music in the Void
In association with Sydney Festival
In January, the Gallery will host a series of curated performances by musicians responding to Francis Bacon's triptychs, in situ.
Artists include Arkady Shilkloper and members of Solistenensemble Kaleidoskop, Orchestre National de Jazz and yMusic.
Full program
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Painting workshop
Bacon’s painterly effects | 12, 19 & 20 Jan
Francis Bacon referred to his own work as 'the mysterious struggle with chance', and his practice developed around the shaping of accidental painterly effects.
Join artist Charlie Sheard for a three-day painting masterclass exploring Bacon’s methods and materials.
Maximum of 14 participants. Bookings essential.
Book now
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Bacon & Whiteley
The Brett Whiteley Studio
Brett Whiteley was fascinated with Bacon’s work and first met him in London in the 1960s. Discover Whiteley’s ’60s works in The London years 1960–67, until 13 Feb, at the Brett Whiteley Studio.
More information
Talks at the Studio | 12 & 2pm, Sat 12 & 19 Jan
Learn more about Bacon’s impact on Whiteley with talks at the Studio.
More information
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Gallery Kids
Performances, Sundays 2.30pm
Look at me: what do you see? | 11 Nov & 2 Dec
Join Pertinos from the planet Boomdiddy Vostock for a lively tour of the modern and contemporary galleries.
Commedia dell’ Arte | 18 Nov
Meet a cast of carnival characters in a lively puppetry performance with Dennis Murphy.
Interactive art | 25 Nov
Imaginative, explorative, improvisational storytelling with Open Stage Productions through the Gallery’s modern collection.
More information
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Also showing
Cate Consandine: Cut Colony | Opens 8 Nov
In these video works, two staged performances unfold in the spectacular and unforgiving landscapes of clay pans and desert lakes in outback NSW.
Home | Until 2 Dec
Explores the idea of home through the works of Aboriginal artists who belong to nations and language groups that today fall within the area defined as New South Wales.
Flatlands: photography and everyday space | Until 3 Feb
Examines photography’s role in transforming the way we perceive, organise and imagine the everyday world, by looking at the changing ways artists have depicted public and private environments.
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Win
Francis Bacon: five decades opens next week and to celebrate we’re giving away two double passes to the official opening night party on Fri 16 Nov.
For your chance to win, tell us which Bacon work is your favourite and why. Email your answer and contact details to competitions@ag.nsw.gov.au by Mon 12 Nov.
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Win
Sydney Festival have just announced their 2013 program. To celebrate, we have a bumper prize pack to give away, including a double pass to The Peony Pavilion, Rian and Satie Vexations.
To enter, simply email your name and phone number to competition@sydneyfestival.org.au with the subject line ‘AGNSW prize pack’ by Mon 19 Nov.
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Become a member
Join the Gallery and receive a complimentary ticket to Francis Bacon: five decades.
As a member of the Gallery, you’ll enjoy a wide range of benefits such as special members previews, Gallery discounts, access to the private members lounge and a monthly subscription to Look magazine.
Learn more and join
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Francis Bacon Portrait of Michel Leiris 1976, oil on canvas, 35.5 × 30.5 cm, Louise and Michel Leiris Collection, Pompidou Centre © The Estate of Francis Bacon. DACS/Licensed by Viscopy. Photo © Collection Centre Pompidou, Dist. RMN / CNAC, Bertrand Prévost; Francis Bacon in his 7 Reece Mews studio c1970s (detail) © The Estate of Francis Bacon. DACS/Licensed by Viscopy. Photo: Prudence Cuming Associates Ltd/DACS; Still from the 1961 film Victim; Francis Bacon Lying figure 1969 Fondation Beyeler, Riehen/Basel © The Estate of Francis Bacon. DACS/Licensed by Viscopy; yMusic, photo: Ilya Nikhamin; Brett Whiteley Small Christie painting no 2
1965, Brett Whiteley Studio © Wendy Whiteley; Cate Consandine Cut Colony II (lap) 2012, video still. Image courtesy the artist and Sarah Scout, Melbourne; Tara O'Sullivan as Pertinos, with Sol LeWitt’s Wall drawing #1091: arcs, circles and bands (room) 2003 © Estate of Sol LeWitt/ARS. Licensed by Viscopy, Sydney; Francis Bacon Study for self-portrait 1976 Art Gallery of NSW © The Estate of Francis Bacon/DACS. Licensed by Viscopy
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