Open Days
Thursday 23 October 2008 (First Night), 6 - 9pm
Friday 24 October 2008, 11am - 9pm
Saturday 25 October 2008, 10am - 6pm
Sunday 26 October 2008, 10am - 5pm
VIP First Night Preview
Be the first to choose from the art on sale at The Weekend Australian Art Sydney in a party atmosphere whilst enjoying complimentary drinks and live entertainment at First Night on Thursday 23 October. Tickets are strictly limited and can only be booked in advance.
Ticket Prices
First Night - $50*
Includes access to the exclusive preview of the fair, complimentary drinks and live entertainment.
Friday, including Friday Night Live - $20 on the door
Saturday - $15* in advance, $20 on the door
Sunday - $15* in advance, $20 on the door
Free Art Walks
Proudly sponsored by Di Jones Real Estate
Walk, talk and learn about art with the experts as they lead FREE, themed art walks aoround the fair. Get tips on buying, selling and collecting.
Friday
12noon Professional Development Seminar
For Off The Wall artists and entrants
1pm Art for interiors
Juliett Arent and Sarah-Jane Pyke: Arent&Pyke Interior Design
2pm Best buys under $1000
Cash Brown: Artist and Off The Wall Co-ordinator
4pm Starting a collection – getting comfortable with art
Isobel Johnston: Sydney Art Tours
5pm Indigenous art directly from communities
Matt Ward and Ben Danks: Outstation
6pm Building a collection
Anita Archer: Fine Art Consultant
Saturday
11am Best buys under $1000
Cash Brown: Artist and Off The Wall Co-ordinator
12noon Art and self-managed super funds
Chris Magnus: Macquarie Private Wealth and Lizzy Aders: Art Fair Director
1pm Building a collection
Anita Archer: Fine Art Consultant
2pm Art for interiors
Juliett Arent and Sarah-Jane Pyke: Arent&Pyke Interior Design
3pm Indigenous art directly from communities
Matt Ward and Ben Danks: Outstation
4pm The artist’s perspective
Yaeli Ohani: Artist
Sunday
12 noon Starting a collection – getting comfortable with art
Isobel Johnston: Sydney Art Tours
1pm Indigenous art directly from communities
Matt Ward and Ben Danks: Outstation
2pm Best buys under $1000
Cash Brown: Artist and Off The Wall Co-ordinator
3pm Art and self-managed super funds
Chris Magnus: Macquarie Private Wealth and Lizzy Aders: Art Fair Director
4pm The artist’s perspective
Yaeli Ohani: Artist
Kids Art Workshops
Ensuring a fantastic day out for all the family, the Art Est Art School workshops for kids allow you to explore the show at your leisure whilst your children enjoy a hands-on art experience in a supervised, stimulating environment.
Workshops will take place on Friday, Saturday and Sunday at The Weekend Australian Art Sydney. Half hour sessions start at $6.
For more details visit www.artest.com.au or call Art Est. on 02 9564 1519.
Art materials kindly provided by Eckersley’s Art & Craft.
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Getting to The Weekend Australian Art Sydney
Art Sydney will be held in the Royal Hall of Industries at the Entertainment Quarter, Moore Park.
