John Glover

More than 100 works from Australia's finest landscape painter of the early colonial period are featured in John Glover and the Colonial Picturesque.

Date: Until 3 October
Venue: The Ian Potter Centre: NGV Australia
Cost: $8 for Artbeat Members (usually $12)

Organised by the Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery and Art Exhibitions Australia.

Principal Sponsor

Designer Tutus

Tutu: Designing for Dance, features some of Australia's top designers including, Akira Isogawa, Dinosaur Designs, Balarinji and Collette Dinnigan interpreting 'the tutu' for The Australian Ballet.

Date: Until 9 January 2005
Venue: Myer Fashion and Textiles Gallery
The Ian Potter Centre: NGV Australia
Cost: Free Admission

Impressionists until Midnight

This month is your last chance to catch The Impressionists: Masterpieces from the Musée d'Orsay ...and night owls will enjoy midnight openings of the exhibition on 22, 23, 24 and 25 September.

Dates: Wednesday 22, Thursday 23, Friday 24 and Saturday 25 September 10am - 12 midnight
Venue: NGV International, 180 St Kilda Road
Cost: $16 for Artbeat Members (Normally $20)
Artbeat Members also receive PRIORITY QUEUING

Principal Sponsor

Exhibition organised by the National Gallery of Victoria and Art Exhibitions Australia Limited in collaboration with the Musée d'Orsay, Paris. Indemnified by the Australian Government.

T’Gallant Wine Tasting at the NGV
Join renowned wine maker Kevin McCarthy from the T’Gallant winery (Mornington Peninsula), for an evening of French inspired wine tasting. Numbers are limited – bookings essential

Date: Wednesday 22 September 2004
Time: 6.30pm to 8pm
Venue: NGV International, 180 St Kilda Road
Cost: $17 NGV Artbeat Members / $22 Non-Members
To book: Telephone 8662 1522
Event Code: AB22090

New special offers for NGV Artbeat members are available from T'Gallant Winemakers and Fed by Ed. Check the NGV Artbeat website for details!

Man Ray – Free viewing for Members

Don't forget the free member viewings of Man Ray, with Susan van Wyk, NGV Curator of Photography, on Saturday 11 and Wednesday 15 September.

Dates: Morning session - Saturday 11 September, 10am to 12 noon
Evening session - Wednesday 15 September, 6pm to 8pm
Venue: NGV International, 180 St Kilda Road
Cost: Free for NGV Members/Artbeat Members (normally $10)

An exhibition organised by the Art Gallery of New South Wales.
Sponsored by The President's Council of the Art Gallery of New South Wales.

Art - Start Collecting...

Support living artists and discover emerging talent with a special guided tour for Artbeat Members of the Melbourne Art Fair 2004. Over 800 works for sale from more than 80 Australian and overseas galleries. Bookings essential as there are limited places!

Date: Saturday 2 October, at 12 noon, 2pm and 4pm
Cost: $16 (tours have been specially created for Artbeat Members. Minimum of 15 people per tour. Regular entrance fee to the Art Fair would usually be $20)
Venue: Royal Exhibition Building

To book: phone 8662 1522 by Friday 24 September

Champagne, Cupcakes and Art – Special Melbourne Art Fair Event

Seven galleries in Flinders Lane open their doors on Thursday 16 September from 6pm to 8pm for an evening 'Art Walk'. Enjoy champagne, cupcakes and art at the following galleries: Anna Schwartz Gallery, Gallery 101, Tolarno Galleries, Flinders Lane Gallery, Arc One Gallery, Stephen McLaughlan Gallery and Gallery Gabrielle Pizzi.

Date: Thursday 16 September
Time: 6pm – 8pm
Venue: Meet at any of the above-mentioned galleries in Flinders Lane
Cost: Free

Fringe at the NGV

A panel of artists and community arts practitioners look at the process of collaborative community arts projects, (including the Shelter project), and the power of the arts to bring about social change.

Date: Thursday 30 September
Time: 6pm – 7:30pm
Venue: Clemenger BBDO Auditorium,
NGV International, 180 St Kilda Road
Cost: Free