NGV Artbeat

SENDING YOU OUR BEST WISHES FOR A VERY HAPPY 2007!

WIN A PRIVATE AFTER–HOURS TOUR OF THE AUSTRALIAN IMPRESSIONISM EXHIBITION IN THE ‘MEMBER GET MEMBER’ PROMOTION!

Image: Australian Impressionsim, Tom Roberts 'Shearing the Rams'

Tom Roberts
arrived Australia 1869
Shearing the rams 1888–90
oil on canvas on composition board
122.4 x 183.3 cm
Felton Bequest, 1932
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne

It’s easy! By referring a new NGV Member before 23 March 2007, you will enter the draw to win a private tour of this significant exhibition for you and four friends.

Your private tour guide will be the NGV Curator of Australian Art, Terence Lane. Drinks and canapés in the NGV Members Room will also be included PLUS a free exhibition catalogue.

You can increase your chances of winning this prize by referring as many new NGV Members as you wish.

Date: To be arranged with the winner
Time: 5.30pm
Venue: The Ian Potter Centre: NGV Australia at Federation Square

Image: Sneakers: Classics to Customs

Images from top left – right:
REEBOK The Pump Bringback
Limited edition ed. 1914/1989 2004 (1989).
Collection of Jazz Bonifacio, Melbourne.
DUNLOP Gorilla Radio
(Dunlop Volley International) 2006 (1959).
Collection of Dunlop Sport Footwear, Melbourne.
NIKE Nike Air Force 180
Union edition, Clerks Pack 2005 (1991).
Collection of Andrew Bourrillon, Melbourne.
A BATHING APE A Bathing Ape
Marvel Bapesta, Hulk edition 2005.
Collection of Mathew Fabris, Melbourne.
NIKE Nike Air Force 1
Premium, Year of the Dog edition 2006 (1982).
Collection of Mathew Fabris, Melbourne.
NIKE Nike Zvezdochka 2004.
Collection of Mathew Fabris, Melbourne.
NIKE Nike Air Max 90 1991.
Collection of Michael ‘dirtyfresh’ Good, Melbourne.
ADIDAS adidas adicolor High Y2,
Taro Okamoto edition, Yellow palette 2006 (1985).
Collection of adidas Australia, Melbourne.

Join the NGV Curator of International Fashion, Roger Leong, for Friday night drinks at this private viewing of the popular Sneakers exhibition.

Mingle with your fellow NGV Members with catering on arrival, followed by an introductory talk by Roger and private exhibition viewing.

Date: Friday 9 February, 2007
Time: 6.30pm – 8.30pm
Venue: NGV International, 180 St Kilda Road (Myer Fashion and Textiles Gallery)
Enter: Via the Waterwall
Cost: $30 NGV Members / $45 Non–Member Guests (includes after hours gallery access, drinks/catering and introductory overview)
Booking Code: G090207
Phone: 8620 2233 / 8662 1522
Email: members@ngv.vic.gov.au

Image: Australian Impressionsim, Tom Roberts 'Shearing the Rams'

Decorative Arts in the
International Collections of the
National Gallery of Victoria
$39.95

All NGV Members with a card expiry date of 31 January, 2007, who renew by this date, will guarantee they continue to receive special benefits throughout the year plus a FREE copy of Decorative Arts in The International Collection in the National Gallery of Victoria. This beautifully presented 128 page souvenir publication was released to celebrate the re–opening of NGV International in 2003 and retails for $44.95