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Australian Impressionism

 

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Take home some of the magnificent artworks featured in Australian Impressionism. Cardpacks are now available at the NGV Shop
RRP $24.95
[ 10% DISCOUNT FOR NGV MEMBERS ]

 
Make a great Impression this Mothers Day

Give your Mum an NGV Membership and she will also receive a free ticket to Australian Impressionism Only $88 for an individual Call 03 8662 1522 / 03 8620 2233

 
Special Offer

Buy $50 worth of Mozi products at the NGV Shop at Federation Square and receive a FREE Mozi Shopper. Present a copy of this promotion before
30 April 2007 to redeem the offer.

Assorted designs available

 
   
 

Now open daily 10–5pm
Exclusive to Melbourne, Australian Impressionism features the work of the five leading painters of the Impressionist movement in Australia, 1883-1897. The exhibition brings together over 240 works by Charles Conder, Frederick McCubbin, Tom Roberts, Arthur Streeton and Jane Sutherland, collected from around Australia and overseas.

   
 

Mother’s Day Breakfast: May 13
Beat the crowds! Enjoy a delicious breakfast at Bokchoy Tang Restaurant at Federation Square followed by an illustrated Introductory Talk in the Theatre and exhibition viewing.

Cost $45 NGV Member (includes cooked English breakfast, Introductory Talk and exhibition entry)
Bookings 03 8662 1555

   
 

Australian Impressionism Introductory Talks
Before viewing the exhibition, join us for an informative introduction exploring the life, times and art of our own Impressionists. 
Dates Every Wednesday, Saturday & Sunday, 11.15 am
(except Apr 25)
Cost  $11 NGV Member (includes Exhibition entry)

   
 

Melbourne’s Golden Mile Heritage Trail
2 for 1 Offer

In conjunction with the Australian Impressionism exhibition, the NGV is offering NGV Members the chance to walk ‘Marvellous Melbourne’ and experience how the discovery of gold shaped the city.  With a professional guide see the majestic architecture and hear stories of the colourful characters of early boom town Melbourne.Tour departs daily from Federation Square.
Tour Time 10am–12pm daily
Tour Cost $20 Adult
Bookings Telephone 03 9928 0000 or 1300 780 045
Offer valid until 30/6/07

   
 

Did you know?
Free NGV Voluntary Guided Tours of Australian Impressionism operate daily at 3pm

   
  Image above:
Charles Conder

Springtime
(detail) 1888
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne Felton Bequest, 1941

Top Arts

 

A free event for the whole family
Also showing at NGV Australia at Federation Square is Top Arts: VCE
2006
. This exhibition presents outstanding work completed by young
student artists as part of their assessment for VCE Art and Studio Arts.
See the exhibition and hear Merren Ricketson, Top Arts Curator, introduce the exhibition.

Date Friday 20 Apr, 6–8pm
You must register your interest for this function.
Please call 03 8620 2233 or email artbeat@ngv.vic.gov.au.

 

Cinema India

 

Special Ticket Offer
2 tickets for the price of 1

Present a copy of this promotion at the Inofrmation Desk during normal opening hours at NGV International and receive two tickets for the price of one to Cinema India: the art of Bollywood

 
 
   
 

This exhibition brings together some of the most remarkable examples of Indian cinema art.  Featuring works from pre-independent India to the present day, this exhibition charts the historical, political and cultural changes experienced by the country as seen through the eyes of the Bollywood film industry.

The exhibition includes over 100 posters, large scale hoardings, lobby cards, song booklets, costumes and excerpts from key films.

NGV Members After Hours Viewing
Speaker Laurie Benson, Curator, International Art
Date Friday 4 May, 6.30–8.30pm (6.30pm drinks/finger food, 7pm introduction)
Cost $30 / $45 Guest (includes exhibition admission, introduction, after-hours access and catering)

Bollywood Dance Demonstration and Workshop
Learn to dance like a Bollywood star with the Jhanak Dance Company. Henna painting available from 1–2pm & 2.30–3.30pm.
Date Sunday 20 Apr, 2­–2.30pm & 3.30–4­pm
Cost Free

   
 

Bollywood Seminar: Film, Poster Art & Culture
Bollywood Cinema and Poster Art

Speaker Carol Cains, Curator, South & Southeast Asian Art,
NGV
Fearless Nadia
Speaker Laurie Benson, Curator, International Art, NGV
Bollywood Film Theory
Speaker Debjani Ganguly, Director, Research Development, Centre for Cross Cultural Research, ANU, Canberra
Date Saturday 21 Apr, 2–4pm
Cost $20 NGV Member (includes afternoon tea)
Bookings 03 8662 1555

   
  Image above:
Bide VISHWANATHAN
(designer)
Aan (Savage princess) (detail) (1980s)
colour lithograph 157.0 x 305.0 cm Victoria and Albert Museum Gift of Mehboob Productions (Private) Ltd, Mumbai, India
 

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