You probably queued up for stunning light of Turner and felt the energy of Toulouse Lautrec’s world, but there’s a whole new sensory experience at the National Gallery of Australia with the exhibition James Turrell: A Retrospective.
The retrospective of the American artist at the NGA is set to change the way you feel about light and space. On show until 8 June 2015, this is an experience not to be missed.
Since the opening of the Skyspace, Within without at the NGA in 2010, people have had a taste of James Turrell’s monolithic works. Hundreds of thousands of people have made their way into the installation to experience his use of light and how we perceive the sky, especially during the daily dawn and dusk light cycles.
This is what Turrell does: he challenges your senses by changing the way you perceive space, colour and, in some pieces, time itself. Sound strange? Well it is, but this is also something you have to see for yourself.
Such is the power of James Turrell’s works, that the Gallery has seen return visitors bringing new people along with them to see the extraordinary scope of the works in the exhibition.
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Whether you’re visiting Canberra for this amazing experience, or a local looking to welcome guests to town for the exhibition, Novotel Canberra – in conjunction with the National Gallery of Australia – have a fantastic package to ensure an easy and organised stay in the Capital. Here are the details:
The Novotel Canberra Exclusive Package
$229 per room per night, includes:
– Executive King Room accommodation
– Two adult entry tickets for James Turrell: A Retrospective for 6:15pm on either the Friday or Saturday night
– 2 x welcome drink vouchers
– Late checkout until 1.00pm on the following day
– Book through Novotel Canberra directly 6245 5000 or [email protected] or visit novotelcanberra.com.au for more information.
(Package subject to availability, limited numbers available, pre-payment required at time of booking. Package unavailable on 13 and 14 March 2015)
Great value bed and breakfast rates available at all five Accor hotels in Canberra www.accorhotels.com/nga
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Image:
James Turrell
Virtuality squared 2014
Ganzfeld: built space, LED lights
800 x 1400 x 1940.5 cm (overall)
Collection James Turrell
Image: National Gallery of Australia
