Asian Gallery New South Wales Art Gallery
| Established | 2003 |
|---|---|
| Location | The Domain, Sydney, New South Wales, 33°52′7.27″S 151°13′1.72″E / 33.8686861°S 151.2171444°E |
| Director | Michael Brand |
| President | Steven Lowy |
| Website | http://www.artgallery.nsw.gov.au/ |
The Asian Wing of the Art Gallery of New South Wales (AGNSW) is an extension to the Art Gallery of New South Wales located in The Domain in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. The building was opened on 25 October 2003. The key architect was Richard Johnson of Johnson Pilton Walker.[1]
Collections
The NSW Art Gallery is one of Australia’s major art galleries. The extension adds culture and diversity to the entire building. The space involves art from all corners of Asia, including Buddhist and Hindu arts, Indian sculptures, Southern Asian textiles, Chinese ceramics and paintings, Japanese works and more.
Architecture
Richard Johnson was heavily involved with the design of the Asian Gallery extension. The aesthetics of the extension have been described as follows: “cantilevered on top of the original Asian galleries, the pavilion glows softly like a paper lantern when lit at night.”[2] The extension added 720 square meters to the New South Wales Gallery, with the new space to house temporary and permanent exhibitions. In 2004 Johnson Pilton Walker won two awards for their involvement in the creation of the Asian Galleries extension.[3] These awards were
- RAIA National Commendation, Sir Zelman Cowan Award for Public Buildings - AGNSW New Asian Galleries
- RAIA NSW Chapter, Architecture Award for Public and Commercial Buildings - AGNSW New Asian Galleries[4]
Budget
Over $16 million was granted from the NSW State Government for this major building project – inclusive also of the Rudy Komon gallery, new conservation studios, café, restaurant and function area, and a refurbishment of the administration area.[5]
Opening and Reception
Bob Carr wrote a brief booklet piece for the opening of the Asian Galleries. Upon completion the extension was featured on the front page of Architecture Bulletin September/October 2003 and described as “a floating white glass and steel cube pivoted with modern stainless steel lotus flowers”.[2]
The NSW art gallery is a centre for research, education, culture, and preservation. The Asian Gallery has added greatly to this.
References
- ↑ "Extensions to the Art Gallery of New South Wales by Richard Johnson of Johnson Pilton Walker". Architecture Bulletin: 18–19. Sep–Oct 2003.
- 1 2 Edmund Capon (2003). "A New Light on Asian Art". Art Gallery of New South Wales. Retrieved 2012-04-06.
- ↑ Jim O’Rouke (18 July 2004). "Controversial building takes design awards". Sun Herald. pp. 41–43.
- ↑ "Awards". Johnson Pilton Walker. 2011. Retrieved 2012-04-06.
- ↑ Jennifer Sexton (26 May 2000). "Gallery receives belated millions". The Australian.