The Beginner’s Guide to Art Gallery Etiquette

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Posted on 18th February 2009 by Sean in Art

Given the unexpected popularity of some of the most recent exhibitions at the National Gallery of Australia it would be easy to expect that the new visitors would understand the etiquette of visiting such a institution. But after visiting the current exhibition (Degas: Master of French Art) it seems that some people are in desperate need of education. Here are some simple rules that can apply to not only the NGA but any big gallery in the world, and are sure to avoid any potential embarrassment for the novice gallery visitor. (more…)

Robert Rauschenberg

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Posted on 20th November 2007 by Sean in Art |Podcasts

James, Amy and Sean talk about Robert Rauschenberg and the exhibition at the National Gallery of Australia.

Show Notes

Overview of Exhibition including pictures of the works mentioned: http://www.nga.gov.au/Rauschenberg/index.cfm

Example of ‘Combine’: http://www.artchive.com/artchive/R/rauschenberg/bed.jpg.html