Art After Hours Goes Wild West

Overview

Welcome, everybody, to the wild, wild west. Oh wait, it's just the Art Gallery of New South Wales on a Wednesday night. Yup, for one night only the AGNSW will turn all things American western, in celebration of the gallery's current hit America: painting a nation.

A journey through 200 years of American art and history, the major summer exhibition has been wowing Sydney crowds since November. But now it's time to have some good ol' fashioned American fun — with a special Art After Hours to be held on Wednesday, January 29.

The night will feature performances from talented spoken-word artist Miles Merrill and one man band Trevor Brown, mixing live beats with American literary classics. Then, catch the screening of American classic To Kill a Mockingbird, try your luck at perfecting an all-'merican accent with specialist Paige Walker and get your picture taken in one of the themed photo booths — all this set against the rollicking tunes of the Green Mohair Suits.

Boot-scooting made you hungry? Grab sliders, pulled pork and fries from the all-American diner, then wet your whistle in the pop-up bar, located at the entrance court. As always on a Wednesday night, the gallery will be open till 10, with complementary shuttle buses running every 15 minutes to various points in the city. Those keen to see the exhibition on the night will also receive a special two-for-one deal (available from 5pm).