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Welcome to another edition of NGV Artbeat enews. This month is packed with fantastic events and programs for you to enjoy. Make sure you book early by calling 03 8662 1555 between 10am & 5pm daily.

Kitty Kantilla


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NGV Shop Kitty Kantilla Catalogue RRP $34.95 Special Members price $31.95 Remember NGV Members receive a 10% discount on all products at the NGV Shop. Choose from a range of books, jewellery, stationery, homewares, kids stuff and more.		Kitty Kantilla (c1928–2003) was one of Australia’s most remarkable Indigenous artists, celebrated for her innovation, unique style and mastery of a range of mediums. This major retrospective shows the breadth and beauty of her work. After Hours Viewing Enjoy a short introduction by Judith Ryan, Senior Curator, Indigenous Art and see the exhibition after hours. Date Friday 1 Jun, 6.30–8.30pm Venue The Ian Potter Centre: NGV Australia, Federation Square Cost $30 / $45 Guest (includes introduction and catering) Short Talks Afternoon: Tiwi – A Recent History Explore Tiwi Islander history from those who have experienced life on the islands first hand Speakers John Morris, historian Working with Tiwi artists in the 21st Century and Anna McLeod, Manager, Tiwi Design (1999–2002) Date Saturday 17 Jun, 2–4pm Cost $25 / $20 NGV Member / $17 Concession / $15 Student (includes afternoon tea) Venue Theatre, The Ian Potter Centre:NGV Australia, Federation Square

		Image Above: Kitty Kantilla (Tiwi c. 1928-2003) Untitled 1998 (detail). Private collection, Sydney. © The artist’s estate, courtesy of Jilimara Arts & Craft Association

Australian Impressionism

Tom Roberts
Lily Sterling (c.1890) (detail)
oil on canvas National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Purchased through The Art Foundation of Victoria
with the assistance of the Chase Manhattan Overseas
Corporation, Fellow, 1980

	See unforgettable landscapes, striking portraits and iconic images by Charles Conder, Frederick McCubbin, Tom Roberts, Arthur Streeton and Jane Sutherland. Artbus: Coastal Impressionists Rug up and come on this unique all-day event in search of the seaside Impressionists along the coastal suburbs of Brighton, Black Rock, Beaumaris and Mentone. Tour Leaders Andrew Mackenzie, art historian and Dr. Robert Wilson, Program Coordinator Date Thursday 24 May, 8.30am–6pm Cost $80 / $75 NGV Member (includes lunch and refreshments) Meet NGV International, St Kilda Road (waterwall) Free NGV Members Viewing Come and see this exhibition of Conder, McCubbin, Roberts, Sutherland and Streeton. We are delighted to have NGV Voluntary Guides at these viewings to answer questions in the exhibition space. Date Saturday 9 Jun, 9–11am, Tuesday 12 Jun, 4–7pm Venue The Ian Potter Centre: NGV Australia, Federation Square.

	SPECIAL MOVIE TICKET GIVEAWAY ORCHESTRA SEATS The 2007 French nomination for the Best Foreign Film Academy Award For your chance to win one of 10 double in-season passes to see Orchestra Seats, simply email members@ngv.vic.gov.au and tell us in 25 words or less what you’d like to see more of…or less of in this NGV Members enews. Tickets are valid from May 31, 2007 at participating cinemas.



Cinema India: The Art of Bollywood

	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. Don’t miss your last opportunity to see this fantastic exhibition. Free NGV Members Viewing Date Saturday 19 May, 9–11am Venue NGV International, St Kilda Road

	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. Image © V&A Images © Courtesy Mehboob Productions (Private) Ltd, Mumbai, India 4.

Guggenheim Collection: 1940s to Now

GILBERT & GEORGE
Dream 1984
gelatin–silver prints with handcolouring 20 panels,
243.8 x 254 cm overall
Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, New York Gift, C.E.D.E.F., S.A., Geneva, 1986
© Gilbert & George, courtesy of Jay Jopling and White Cube (London)

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	This exhibition will feature iconic artworks by internationally renowned artists such as Willem de Kooning, Mark Rothko, Jackson Pollock, Roy Lichtenstein, Gilbert & George, and Jeff Koons. While the majority of the presentation will be drawn from the holdings of the Guggenheim Museum in New York, select masterpieces from other Guggenheim collections in Venice, Bilbao, and Berlin will also be featured. The exhibition will introduce works by artists who have never been seen before in Melbourne, and some of the Guggenheim’s most recent acquisitions will be premiered. NGV Members Exclusive: An Evening with the Director Join Dr Gerard Vaughan, Director, NGV for an exclusive preview lecture on the forthcoming exhibition Guggenheim Collection: 1940s to Now. Date Wednesday 23 May, 6 for 6.30pm Cost $20 / $25 Guest (includes refreshments on arrival) Venue NGV International, St Kilda Road NGV Members Exclusive: Preview This benefit is only available to NGV Members. The NGV Shop, bars and cafes will be open so you can take advantage of your special NGV Members discounts. Date Friday 29 Jun, 12noon–9pm (live entertainment in the event) Cost $16 NGV Member / $40 NGV Member Family (tickets can be purchased in person on the day) Venue NGV International, St Kilda Road (enter via Waterwall) NGV Members Exclusive: Making a Scene – Design at The Phantom of the Opera and NGV Exhibitions Join Lats Hoffman, Associate Scenic Designer for The Phantom of the Opera, as he discusses the visual and artistic elements of the production and gives a unique insight into the design of the world’s most loved musical. Daryl West-Moore, Manager, Design at the National Gallery of Victoria will then speak on the visual and practical aspects of exhibition design for the international blockbuster series - Melbourne Winter Masterpieces. The series has included The Impressionists, Dutch Masters and Guggenheim Collection: 1940s to Now. Speakers Lats Hoffman, Associate Scenic Designer, The Phantom of the Opera and Daryl West-Moore, Manager, Design, NGV Date Monday 2 Jul, 6 for 6.30pm Cost $30 / $35 Guest (refreshments included) Venue Clemenger BBDO Auditorium, NGV International, St Kilda Road (enter North entrance, via The Arts Centre forecourt)


	This exhibition has been organised by the Solomon R. Guggenheim Foundation, New York, and the National Gallery of Victoria. The exhibition is indemnified by the State Government of Victoria. Principal Sponsor Mercedes–Benz

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Kitty Kantilla

Australian Impressionism

Cinema India: The Art of Bollywood

Guggenheim Collection: 1940s to Now