An explanation of the aims of the Art Gallery of New South Wales followed by a short tour of the gallery. The film covers the history of the gallery from about 1871 to the present day. Shows its present building - the old wings and the new modern gallery section and gives an idea of its major collections, its many activities both public and behind the scenes, and its hopes and plans for the future.
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Collection
In ACMI's collection
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
008567
Language
English
Subject categories
Crafts & Visual Arts → Art - Australia
Crafts & Visual Arts → Art - Exhibitions
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)