Summer evenings are even more delightful at Manly’s waterfront gallery, where art, music, and ideas come alive. Manly Art Gallery & Museum invites you to soak in the live music, explore fresh perspectives on water, and take a deep dive into the curator’s process.

Enjoy The Water Understands exhibition with refreshments and a glass of wine from Little Ripples. Immerse yourself in a night of art-making, engaging talks, and live music.

PROGRAM

Thursday 9 January

Pick up a glass of Little Ripples wine and explore The Water Understands exhibition. More announced soon. Register for the free exhibition here. 

Thursday 16 January 

CURRENTS: The Water Understands Panel Discussion

Three contemporary creatives share a project in which water was the central topic of investigation – whether visual, performative or musical. Hear from ARIA-award winning pianist and composer Sophie Hutchings, First Nations filmmaker and public artist Jake Nash, and multi-disciplinary artist Shaun Gladwell, in conversation with ArtsHub Visual Arts Editor Gina Fairley.

Featuring a live performance by Sophie Hutchings on piano. 

Thursday 23 January

A DJ provides a laid-back atmosphere to the deep insights provided by our curatorial team.

6pm - Curatorial Tour | A public tour of The Water Understands exhibition by the curatorial team at MAG&M

7pm - Creatives Connect: Conversations with Curators | Special industry event for emerging and early-career curators. A rare opportunity to discuss curatorial practices and hear from MAG&M’s curators about their approach to programming. Register for the Creatives Connect industry event here.

For further information on the Art Up Late program at Manly Art Gallery & Museum, please visit their website here. 

For more art in the evening, head to the Art Gallery of New South Wales, Australian Museum, Museum of Contemporary Art Australia and Bankstown Arts Centre Up Late webpages.