Events You Need to Know About this December 2019

All the top events across Australia in December 2019.

ACT

ART Matisse & Picasso

From 13 December | National Gallery of Australia
This landmark exhibition brings together duelling artistic masterminds of the 20th century. Friends for more than 40 years, Henri Matisse and Pablo Picasso shared a healthy mix of rivalry and admiration, their respective competitive streaks helping to shape the face of modern art. Works on show at the National Gallery have been drawn from 40 international collections, including Matisse’s Nature morte aux oranges ou La corbeille d’oranges (Still Life with Oranges) and Picasso’s La Lecture.

Image courtesy of the National Gallery of Australia, Canberra

EXHIBITION DreamWorks Animation: The Exhibition

Until 2 February | National Museum Australia, Canberra

ART The Look

Until 9 February | National Portrait Gallery, Canberra

WA

POLO Polo in the City

7 December | Langley Park, Perth

SAILING Moth World Sailing Championships

9-18 December | Mounts Bay Sailing Club, Perth

FESTIVAL Manjimup Cherry Harmony Festival

14 December | Manjimup

VIC

CRICKET Boxing Day Test: Australia vs New Zealand

26-30 December | Melbourne Cricket Ground
Boxing Day at the ’G is a festive-season must for fans of Test cricket. Cheer on the boys in the baggy green caps as they play host to our neighbours from across the ditch in this iconic Test series.

ART Keith Haring/Jean-Michel Basquiat: Crossing Lines

From 1 December | National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne; ngv.vic.gov.au

FILM Home Alone in Concert

13-14 December | Arts Centre Melbourne

THEATRE Chicago

From 14 December | Arts Centre Melbourne

PERFORMANCE Carols by Candlelight

24 December | Sidney Myer Music Bowl, Melbourne

FESTIVAL Falls Festival

28-31 December | Lorne

QLD

GOLF Australian PGA Championship

19-22 December | Royal Pines Resort Golf Course, Gold Coast

MUSIC Paul Kelly: Making Gravy

21 December | Riverstage, Brisbane

FESTIVAL Woodford Folk Festival

27 December-1 January | Woodford

NSW

OPERA Opera on New Year’s Eve

31 December | Sydney Opera House
Ring in the New Year with a show as the Sydney Opera House joins in on the harbour festivities. Choose between a performance of La Bohème or the famous Opera Gala concert, both breaking for interval at 9pm so patrons can enjoy the early fireworks.