NGV Artbeat News February 2004

	Caravaggio & His World
	Clifford Possum
	TarraWarra
	Purplenights

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Banner Image: Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio
Italian 1571 - 1610
Boy bitten by a lizard
(c. 1595/1600)
oil on canvas
66.0 x 49.5cm
The National Gallery, London

Darkness & Light: Caravaggio & his World

11 March to 30 May 2004
NGV International, Temporary exhibition space ground floor

Darkness & Light: Caravaggio & his World features key paintings demonstrating the scope and quality of Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio's (1571-1610) revolutionary vision, and the vision of his followers.

One last chance for NGV Members to see Caravaggio for FREE. Simply present your current NGV Members card to obtain entry.
Date: Wednesday 28th April 2004 6pm – 9pm

Caravaggio Film Festival

The Birth of Baroque (28 Mins)
This film highlights the architecture and art of the baroque and Caravaggio’s place in this European art movement.
Date: Sunday 2 May 11am

Caravaggio (93 Mins)
While Caravaggio’s paintings reflect a profound and original awareness his private life was fraught with prostitutes, brawls, duels, arrests and liberal cases. A film by Derek Jarman. Please note: this film is R rated.
Date: Sunday 16 May 11am

The Arrested Moment (30 Mins)
This film explores how painters achieved movement in still life. The program is a journey from the time of Caravaggio, through photography to the work of Hockney and Pollock.
Date: Saturday 24 April 11am

The venue for all films is Clemenger Auditorium NGV International. All films are free and no pre-bookings are necessary.

Vino, Taleggio & Forbidden Fruits
An evening at Stephanie Alexander’s Richmond Hill Café & Larder with Laurie Benson, NGV Assistant Curator, International Art

This special event lets you discover more about the fruits, cheeses and wines of the regions that would have influenced Caravaggio. In the wonderful setting especially created, NGV’s Laurie Benson will provide a visual overview to detail the tasty morsels and other symbolisms that feature in the extraordinarily rich still life paintings of Caravaggio and his World. Enjoy mature seasonal Italian cheeses, matched with delicious Italian wines, as we follow the travels of Caravaggio from Milan, Rome and Naples. We will be entertained by live baroque music. Wine and food is included in the cost.

Speaker: Laurie Benson NGV Assistant Curator, International Art.
Date: Monday May 24
Venue: Richmond Hill Cafe & Larder 48 - 50 Bridge Road Richmond.
Time: 6.30 pm - 8.30 pm
Cost: Cost Members $65.00 Non members $70.00
Bookings: 8662 1555 quoting M0429

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Clifford Possum Tjapaltjarri
Anmatyerre born (c.1943) - 2002
Dreaming Story at Warlugulong
1976
Synthetic polymer paint on canvas board
50.0 x 40.0cm
Natonal Museum of Australia, Canberra
(c) Estate of Clifford Possum Tjapaltjarri. Courtesy of Aboriginal Artist's Agency.

Clifford Possum Tjapaltjarri

24 March to 3 May 2004
NGV Australia, Level 3

This major retrospective exhibition celebrates the work of Clifford Possum Tjapaltjarri, one of Australia's greatest painters. Clifford Possum had a ground-breaking career and was one of the very first artists to begin painting in Papunya. Clifford Possum was one of the last surviving members of Papunya Tula Artists. This is the first retrospective of a Papunya Tula artist in an Australian public gallery. The retrospective covers the artist's thirty year career, especially his most outstanding decade between 1972 and 1982.

Floor talk: Dr Vivian Johnson, curator of the exhibition will take a guided tour providing an in-depth look at the artist, his technique and Dreaming stories.
Date: Sunday April 25
Time: 4pm
Cost: Exhibition admission fee applies, NGV Members receive half price entry. No pre-bookings are necessary.

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NGV Artbeat On the Road - TarraWarra Museum of Art

Gain a special insight to Australia’s first philanthropically funded public museum – opened on Thursday, 18 December 2003 – The TarraWarra Museum of Art.

Located in the grounds of the TarraWarra winery (Yarra Valley), with magnificent views, the purpose-built world-class gallery is a gift to the people of Australia from dedicated arts patrons and collectors Eva and Marc Besen.

Artbeat Members will be treated to a special tour by TarraWarra Director (and NGV Trustee) Maudie Palmer. Maudie will provide an insight into selected works from the TarraWarra Museum of Art collection, revealing the development of painting over the last 50 years of Australian modernism and the historical and cultural context in which they were created.

The event cost is all inclusive of return bus transport, a delicious late lunch at the restaurant and TarraWarra wine. Please note that this event has a minimum booking requirement of 48 people.

Venue: TarraWarra Estate, Yarra Glen
Date: Sunday 2nd May 2004
Time: Enjoy a Sunday sleep in - meet at 1.45pm (sharp) at the Russell street extension entrance of NGV Australia.
Return to Melbourne at 8pm
Bookings: Members $60 pp Non-Members $70pp (all inclusive)
phone 8662 1522 (quoting event code AB10)

Purplenights

Only days to go until purplenights!

You are invited to have a good time for a good cause at the purplenights charity evening. Your attendance will help brighten the lives of child victims of violent crime and sudden family loss as well as the prevention of bullying behaviour in schools.

Featuring: Postcards presenter Bridget McIntyre along with Jules Lund from Getaway, Angus Kennett, hot new comedians Hamish and Andy, Elliot Goblet and other celebs.

Venue: The Great Hall, NGV International
Date: Friday 23rd April 2004
Time: 7pm - midnight
Cost: Normal price $90 - Special price for NGV Artbeat members $78 - includes fashion show, live music, DJs, great food, beer, R2D's and sparkling.

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