Saturday Sights - Picasso from Paris to Sydney

The greatest Picasso exhibition has come from Paris to Sydney this summer! The exhibition is made up of 150 Picasso pieces which include paintings, drawings and sculptures.

This is a very rare opportunity to see such work outside of France. So, if you don't have any plans today, why not visit the exhibition at the Art Gallery of NSW, otherwise you have until the 25th March 2012. 

It is highly recommended that you pre-purchase tickets online to avoid queues.

For more information about tickets visit the gallery's website.

Images from telegraph.com.au

Saturday Sights - De Kooning: A Retrospective

This is the first major museum exhibition devoted to the full scope of Willem de Kooning's work. Held at the Museum of Modern Art, New York, the exhibition show cases the artist's development over nearly seven decades and includes both his early academic works and his later abstract paintings from the 1980's. If you are in New York, you have two days left to see this wonderful exhibition.

Saturday Sights - NYE Fireworks in Sydney

We love New Years Eve in Sydney. There is nothing better than a warm balmy night with your friends overlooking Sydney Harbour, watching the midnight fireworks with champagne in your hand. If you are in Sydney this evening, enjoy the fantastic fireworks display that is put on - It is one of the best in the world. For more information visit the official Sydney New Years Eve website. To everyone, have a safe and wonderful night. See you in the 2012! x 

images from sydneynewyearseve.com

Saturday Sights - George Balanchine's The Nutcracker at NYC Ballet

It's Christmas Eve and if you are lucky enough to be in NYC, put on your pretty frock and beautiful boots and head out to New York City Ballet to see George Balanchine's The Nutcracker. There is a Matinée at 2pm (if you can still get a ticket that is). The Nutcracker is on until 31st December. For more information visit the NYC Ballet website.

Saturday Sights - Paper Art

These amazing paper artworks are by a Sydney based artist, Lisa Rodden. Each work is carefully created by hand cutting paper. For more of her works, have a look at Lisa's website.

Saturday Sights - Can you see Liu Bolin?

Can you see Liu Bolin? Liu Bolin is a Chinese born artist known for taking photographs of himself painted in order to blend in with the background. In June 2011, Bolin created his Hiding in New York series, in which he incorporated iconic New York sites into his work.

For more of his works you can visit here, here or here.

Saturday Sights - Dinosaur Designs at GOMA

To celebrate the fifth birthday of the Gallery of Modern Art in Brisbane, Dinosaur Designs have been commissioned to produce a body of work. The collection of works consist of large platters that will be displayed in the Foyer Cabinet. 

If you are located in Brisbane or heading that way before the 25 March 2012, go have a look at what Louise Olsen and Stephen Ormandy, from Dinosaur Designs, have created. 

For more information, visit the GOMA website.

Saturday Sights - Oi You! Art by Banksy

No one really knows who Banksy is, except that he is the world's most famous street artist, having sold a piece of work for a record $1.87 million in 2008 at Sotheby's New York.

A private collection of 23 pieces by Banksy will be exhibited at the Oi You! exhibition in Sydney until December 11. So, don't know what to do today? Head to Cockatoo Island to see some fantastic street art. Other street artists include Kid Zoom, ROA and Anthony Lister.

For more information visit the Outpost website

Saturday Sights - Matisse: Drawing Life

Sight something cultural on Saturday and plan to visit Matisse’s exhibition “Matisse: Drawing Life” which is opening on December 3 at the GOMA in Brisbane. It might not be Musée d’Orsay but a little French is coming your way! For more information about the exhibition visit the gallery’s website.