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Lunar New Year lion dance
Traditional Chinese lion dancing and drumming
Saturday 2 February 2019, 11am
Duration 1 hour
Location: Naala Nura, ground level, Kaldor Hall
Free
Free viewing for members
Heaven and earth in Chinese art
Image: Ming dynasty 1368 – 1644 Portrait of the Hung-chih Emperor hanging scroll (detail); silk 386.6 × 188 cm National Palace Museum
Sunday 3 February 2019, 9am
Duration 8 hours
Location: Naala Nura, lower level 1, Asian Lantern galleries
Free
VisAsia Hingyiu Mok Mandarin-language lecture 2019
2019年莫慶堯醫生VisAsia中文普通話講座
Image: 明 仇英 伏羲氏 冊/ 明 仇英 伏羲氏 冊。Ming dynasty 1368–1644, Qiu Ying (c1494–1552) Fuxi, leaf 1 from the album Orthodoxy of rule through the ages, The National Palace Museum, Taipei
Sunday 3 February 2019, 10.30am
Duration 2 hours
Location: Centenary Auditorium
Free
Access workshop: Heaven and earth in Chinese art
Free artist-led experience for adults with specific needs
Image: Ming dynasty 1368–1644,Portrait of the Hongzi emperor. National Palace Museum, Taipei
Wednesday 6 February 2019, 11am
Duration 1 hour, 30 minutes
Location: Ticketing and information desk
Free, bookings required
Lunar New Year lion dance at Art After Hours
Traditional Chinese lion dance and drumming
Wednesday 6 February 2019, 6pm
Duration 20 minutes
Location: Naala Nura, ground level, Kaldor Hall
Free
Traditional Chinese calligraphy demonstration
Ask for a handwritten auspicious phrase to take home
Wednesday 6 February 2019, 6pm
Duration 2 hours
Location: Cafe foyer
Free
Wednesday 6 February 2019, 6.30pm
Duration 30 minutes
Location: Naala Nura, ground level, Kaldor Hall
Free
Wednesday 6 February 2019, 7.30pm
Duration 1 hour
Location: Naala Nura, ground level, Kaldor Hall
Free
Live Chinese music: Meya Music Studio
Lunar New Year performances
Image: Performer from Meya Music Studio
Monday 4 February 2019, 11am & 12pm
Friday 8 February 2019, 11am & 12pm
Duration 30 minutes
Location: Naala Nura, lower level 1, Asian Lantern galleries
Free with exhibition entry
VisAsia Lunar New Year Dinner
Celebrate the Year of the Pig
Image: Cao Dianxiang Pigs c1990 (detail), Art Gallery of New South Wales © The Artist
Friday 8 February 2019, 6.30pm
Duration 4 hours, 30 minutes
Location: Naala Nura, ground level, Kaldor Hall
Charges apply
Traditional Chinese tea ceremony
With live Chinese music
Saturday 9 February 2019, 11am - 1pm
Duration 2 hours
Location: Naala Nura, ground level, Kaldor Hall
Free
Drop in and make: Paper pigs
Free artmaking activity for families
Sundays 3, 10 February 2019
11am - 3.30pm
Duration 4 hours, 30 minutes
Location: Naala Nura, ground level, Kaldor Hall
Free
Meet Caishen, god of prosperity
Lunar New Year celebration
Saturday 2 February 2019, 11am - 1pm
Sunday 10 February 2019, 11am - 1pm
Duration 2 hours
Location: Naala Nura, ground level, Kaldor Hall
Free
Traditional Chinese calligraphy workshop
Drop by and learn from master calligraphers
Sunday 10 February 2019, 1-3pm
Duration 2 hours
Location: Function space
Free
Art and dementia: Heaven and earth in Chinese art
Discussion and artmaking for people living with dementia and their care partners
Thursday 21 February 2019, 11am
Duration 1 hour, 30 minutes
Location: Ticketing and information desk
Free with exhibition entry
Coffee tour: Heaven and earth in Chinese art BOOKED OUT
Treasures from the National Palace Museum
Image: Ming dynasty 1368 – 1644 Portrait of the Hung-chih Emperor hanging scroll (detail); silk 386.6 × 188 cm National Palace Museum
Thursday 28 February & Tuesday 19 March 2019, 10am
Duration 1 hour, 30 minutes
Location: Naala Nura, lower level 3, Members Lounge
Charges apply
Inspired by tradition: a conversation on Chinese contemporary art
With Dr Mikala Tai and Yin Cao
Image: Mikala Tai.
Wednesday 20 March 2019, 6.30pm
Duration 30 minutes
Location: Naala Nura, ground level, Kaldor Hall
Free
Live Music: Nicholas Ng and Lulu Liu
Chinese classical and contemporary music
Image: Lulu Liu and Nicholas Ng 2018. Credit Gerrie Mifsud Photography.
Wednesday 20 March 2019, 7.30pm
Duration 1 hour
Location: Naala Nura, ground level, Kaldor Hall
Free
Teacher salon: Heaven and earth
Professional learning for language teachers
Wednesday 27 March 2019, 5.30pm
Duration 2 hours
Charges apply
Being Chinese-Australian: hosted by Benjamin Law
With William Yang, Rainbow Chan and Debbie Lee
Image: William Yang.
Wednesday 27 March 2019, 6.30pm
Duration 30 minutes
Location: Naala Nura, ground level, Kaldor Hall
Free
Wednesday 27 March 2019, 7.30pm
Duration 1 hour
Location: Naala Nura, ground level, Kaldor Hall
Free
Drop in and make: Heavenly treasures
Free artmaking activity for families
Sunday 21 April 2019, 11am-3.30pm
Monday-Friday 22–26 April 2019, 11am–3.30pm
Duration 4 hours, 30 minutes
Location: Naala Nura, ground level, Kaldor Hall
Free
Korean-language guided tour: Heaven and earth in Chinese art
한국어 안내 관람: 타이빼이 국립 궁실 박물관의 보물품 전시“천 지”
Image: Qing dynasty 1644–1911 Meat-shaped stone, The National Palace Museum, Taipei. Photo © National Palace Museum, Taipei
Wednesdays 11am
6 February - 1 May 2019
Duration 1 hour
Location: Ticketing and information desk
Free with exhibition entry
Lecture series: Heaven, earth and humanity
Illuminating histories and mythologies in historical Chinese art
Image: Portrait of the Hongzhi Emperor hanging scroll Ming dynasty 1368–1644 (detail). The National Palace Museum, Taipei. Photos: © National Palace Museum, Taipei
Wednesdays 7.30pm
27 March, 3, 10, 17 April, 1 May 2019
Duration 1 hour
Charges apply
Guided tour: Heaven and earth in Chinese art
Treasures from the National Palace Museum, Taipei
Image: Qing dynasty 1644–1911 Meat-shaped stone, The National Palace Museum, Taipei. Photo © National Palace Museum, Taipei
Daily 12pm
2 February – 5 May 2019
except Good Friday (19 April)
Duration 1 hour
Location: Naala Nura, lower level 1, Asian Lantern galleries
Free with exhibition entry
Cantonese-language guided tour: Heaven and earth in Chinese art
粵語導覽：天地人：國立故宮博物院珍寶展
Image: Qing dynasty 1644–1911 Meat-shaped stone, The National Palace Museum, Taipei. Photo © National Palace Museum, Taipei
Sundays 1pm
3 February - 5 May 2019
Duration 1 hour
Location: Ticketing and information desk
Free with exhibition entry
Mandarin-language guided tour: Heaven and earth in Chinese art
普通話導覽：天地人：國立故宮博物院珍寶展
Image: Qing dynasty 1644–1911 Meat-shaped stone, The National Palace Museum, Taipei. Photo © National Palace Museum, Taipei
Saturdays and Sundays 1pm
2 February - 5 May 2019
Duration 1 hour
Location: Ticketing and information desk
Free with exhibition entry
Film series: Neon gods
In association with the exhibition ’Heaven and earth in Chinese art: treasures from the National Palace Museum, Taipei’
Image: Still from Yi Yi
Various Wednesdays, Saturdays, Sundays
20 February - 5 May 2019
See listing for details
Location: Domain Theatre
Free