Headline:

French blockbuster exhibition to visit Canberra

Abstract:

In a major coup for the National Gallery of Australia, 114 works from the famous Musee d’Orsay in Paris will be on show from December, including masterpieces by van Gogh, Gauguin, Cezanne, Seurat, Bonnard, Monet, Denis and Vuillard.

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Arts, galleries

Category:

Arts and culture

Order code: 250509Nheritagefunding – Word count: 496 – Publish date: 1 June 2009

Headline:

Federal Government provides new heritage project funding

Abstract:

The Federal Government has earmarked $74.9 million over five years for historic, Indigenous and natural heritage projects.

Keywords:

Government funding, heritage

Category:

Arts and culture

Order code: 70509Nnatlibtreasures – Word count: 378 – Publish date: 26 May 2009

Headline:

National Library opens treasure chest for special preview

Abstract:

Lieutenant James Cook’s Endeavour Journal, the ‘Gallipoli’ letter by correspondent Sir Keith Murdoch to Prime Minister Andrew Fisher, Patrick White’s notebooks, bushranger Ben Hall’s revolver, Lindy Chamberlain’s papers and exquisite images by acclaimed artists Ellis Rowan and John Hunter are among the outstanding items on display in Treasures Gallery 2010: A Preview.

Keywords:

Arts, heritage

Category:

Arts and culture