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Museum of Contemporary Art museums that were either donated directly by Olley,
Australia (MCA) or acquired as a result of her contribution. Margaret
wanted to make giving ‘contagious’ and the exhibition
140 George Street, The Rocks 2000. T (02) 9245- highlights her philanthropy. Olley’s work features
2400. W www.mca.com.au Free entry. H Mon-Tues alongside that of her teacher Jean Bellette, early
10.00 to 5.00, Wed 10.00 to 9.00, Thurs-Sun friends Margaret Cilento and Anne Wienholt, works
10.00 to 5.00. To Feb 9 Primavera 2019: Young by European masters such as Goya, Edouard Vuillard,
Australian Artists. Also, Guan Wei: MCA Collection. Pierre Bonnard, Edgar Degas, Paul Cezanne, Henri
To Feb 16 Cornelia Parker – acclaimed British artist de Toulouse-Lautrec, Henri Matisse, Pablo Picasso,
presented in the 2019/2020 Sydney International Art Giorgio Morandi, Australians abroad John Russell
Series. To March 29 Today Tomorrow Yesterday: MCA and Ethel Carrick Fox, her Australian peers Roy de
Collection. To July 27 Tim Johnson: Artist Room, Maistre, Russell Drysdale, Justin O’Brien, David
MCA Collection. Strachan, Lloyd Rees, Oliffe Richmond, Jeffrey
Smart, Kevin Connor, and younger artists whose work
she admired such as Cressida Campbell, Nicholas
Harding and Ben Quilty. Presented with the generous
support of the Margaret Olley Art Trust.

Cornelia Parker, Cold Dark Matter: An Exploded View, 1991,
installation view, Museum of Contemporary Art Australia 2019,
blown up garden shed and contents, wire, light bulb
Tate: Presented by the Patrons of New Art (Special Purchase Fund)
through the Tate Gallery Foundation 199
Photograph: Anna Kučera
Courtesy the artist, Frith Street Gallery, London and Museum of
Contemporary Art Australia
Museum of Sydney Cressida Campbell, White waratah, 2000, carved woodblock, hand

Cnr Phillip and Bridge streets, Sydney 2000. painted in watercolour pigment, 51.5 x 57cm
T (02) 9251-5988 . W sydneylivingmuseums.com.au Courtesy Margaret Hannah Olley Art Trust, 2002
Free with Museum entry, Adults $12, Conc $8, Courtesy the artist, Art Gallery of New South Wales, Sydney
Family $30, Members Fee. H Daily 10.00 to 5.00. and S.H. Ervin Gallery
Closed Christmas Day and Good Friday. The Museum
presents a diverse program of exhibitions and events. State Library of NSW
Cnr Shakespeare Place and Macquarie Street, Sydney
S.H. Ervin Gallery 2000. T (02) 9273-1414. W www.sl.nsw.gov.au/
National Trust of Australia (NSW), Watson Road, galleries Free entry. H Special opening hours Mon-Fri
Observatory Hill, The Rocks 2000. T (02) 9258-0173. 9.00 to 8.00, Sat-Sun 10.00 to 5.00. Visit the
E shervingallery@nationaltrust.com.au website for exhibition program.
W www.shervingallery.com.au H Tues-Sun 11.00 to
5.00. To March 22 Margaret’s Gift – is an exhibition Vermilion Contemporary
celebrating the generous legacy of Australia’s beloved Chinese Art
artist Margaret Olley AC (1923-2011). Regarded as 5/16 Hickson Road, Walsh Bay 2000.
an accomplished painter of still life and interiors, Olley T (02) 9241-3323. E info@vermilionart.com.au
was also a generous donor giving over 380 works to W www.vermilionart.com.au H Wed-Sat 11.00 to
galleries. Guest curated by Renée Porter, the exhibition 7.00, or by appt.
presents over 65 works from public art galleries and

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