Cnr London Circuit and City Square, Canberra City
Open today from 12pm to 4pm
Be inspired by the strong graphic quality found in Sidney Nolan’s paintings then learn about screen printing in the CMAG Studio. The simple technique of torn and cut paper stencils will be demonstrated. Participants will design their own compositions and print a small edition.
The Nolan Collection is an iconic group of paintings from 1945 to 1953 by Sidney Nolan that the artist gifted to the nation in 1974
Sidney Nolan always understood artmaking could transcend the boundaries of a picture frame. Throughout his life, he worked with a wide circle of creative collaborators to produce striking designs for opera, ballet, and theatre.
Celebrate 50 years of Nolan’s cultural legacy with our year-long program of exhibitions, concerts, talks, and a symposium.
50 years…
Before television dominated popular media from the early 1970s, colourful magazines were an ever-present fixture on the coffee tables and in canteens and waiting rooms across Australia