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Salvador DALÍ
Spanish 1904–89,
worked in United States 1940–48
Soft self-portrait with grilled bacon 1941
oil on canvas
61.0 x 51.0 cm
Fundació Gala-Salvador Dalí, Figueres
© Salvador Dalí, Fundació Gala-Salvador Dalí, VISCOPY, 2009

Salvador Dalí:
Liquid Desire – Coming soon!

Salvador Dalí: Liquid Desire is the first comprehensive retrospective of the work of Salvador Dalí to be staged in Australia. Drawn from the holdings of the two largest collections of Dalí in the world, it will trace the genius of Dalí from his earliest years as an exceptionally talented 14-year old, to the final majestic paintings created when the artist was in his seventies.

13 JUN – 4 OCT 09
Cost Admission fees apply
Venue Temporary Exhibition Space 1, 2, 3, Ground Level, NGV International
Principal Sponsor Mercedes Benz
ngv.vic.gov.au/dali
Exhibition organised with Fundació Gala-Salvador Dalí, Figueres, Spain and the Salvador Dalí museum in St Petersburg, Florida.

NGV Members Exclusive: Preview –
Salvador Dalí: Liquid Desire

Fri 12 Jun, 10am–9pm
(Introductory Talks: 11am, 1pm, 3pm, 6pm & 7pm)
Exhibition preview and exclusive illustrated introductory talks throughout the day, providing insight into the exhibition. Book early to avoid queues.
Cost $16 NGV Member, Preview only / $40 NGV Member Family, Preview only / $21 NGV Member, Preview with introductory talk / $50 NGV Member Family, Preview with introductory talk.

Salvador Dalí Symposium

Sat 13 Jun, 10am–4pm
(optional viewing 8.45–10am)
A range of international and local speakers presents a fascinating array of papers on this quintessential 20th-century artistic genius. Keynote speaker: Elliott H King, art historian and Dalí specialist, Colorado, USA.
Cost $90 Adult / $75 NGV Member / $80 Concession & Student (includes exhibition fee, morning & afternoon tea)

Salvador Dalí Introductory Talks

Wed, 1pm & 6pm and Sat & Sun, 12.30pm (from 14 Jun)
Cost $28 Adult / $21 NGV Member / $23 Concession / $16 Student art after dark evenings only (includes exhibition fee)

NGV art after dark

Every Wednesday from 17 Jun to 30 Sep, the NGV comes alive with a variety of talks, live performances, music, and fine food and wine. The program offers music and performance inspired by the life and travels of Dalí from vibrant Spanish rhythms to early jazz and the wild and flamboyant theatre of Parisian bohemia.
Cost Entry to the NGV for art after dark is free. Admission fees apply for Salvador Dalí: Liquid Desire and Introductory Talks (6pm). Students receive $11 exhibition entry after 4pm.
Venue Ground Level, NGV International

Opening Night
Wed 17 Jun, 5–9pm

  • 5.30pm & 7pm Performance: Mojo Juju and the Snake Oil Merchants – vaudevillian cabaret jazz and blues act.
  • 6pm Salvador Dalí Introductory Talk presented by Dr Ted Gott, exhibition curator and Senior Curator, International Art (fees apply)
  • 6.30pm Performance: Lillian Starr – explores the theme of surrealism in a glamorous burlesque show.
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Special Offer – Go behind the scenes at Melbourne Recital Centre!

Meet the artists behind Graphic Music
Tue 26 May, 6pm
Meet Catherine Schieve, view one of her graphic scores, and talk to local performance group Speak Percussion who will be performing four of Catherine’s works in early June. This is your chance to learn first hand from the creator of these graphic scores and the instrumentalists who inturn perform by interpreting the works. Cost Free (bookings essential – light refreshments provided)
Venue Melbourne Recital Centre, Corner Southbank Blvd and Sturt St, Southbank Bookings
Email rsvp@melbournerecital.com.au with “Graphic Music” in the subject line and include your name. RSVP essential as numbers are limited.

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Not to be missed!

Late Night Thursdays @ NGV Australia

Thursdays, 5–9pm
Cost Entry to Late Night Thursdays @ NGV Australia is free. Admission fees may apply for special exhibitions.

PROGRAM

Thu 14 May

  • 6pm Art Chat: Dave Graney, legendary Australian songwriter and performer, discusses the art of songwriting
  • 6.30pm Performance: Dave Graney demonstrates why he is considered one of Australia's most unique performers
  • 6.30pm Short Course: John Brack continues (fees apply)

Thu 21 May

  • 6pm Art Chat: Declan Fay, Triple J radio host and comedian, talks about the lighter side of Year 12
  • 6.30pm Performance: Sophie Koh, Best Female Artist in The Age EG 2008 Music Awards, and a unique and unconventional vocal talent
  • 6.30pm Short Course: John Brack continues (fees apply)

Thu 28 May

  • 6pm Art Chat: Bud Tingwell, (cancelled due to unforeseen circumstances – replacement speaker TBA)
  • 6.30pm Performance: Andrew McCubbin and the Hope Addicts, dubbed 'wooden instrument extremists', produce sensuous music
  • 6.30pm Short Course: John Brack concludes (fees apply)

Thu 4 Jun

  • 6pm Art Chat: Rick Amor & Jan Senbergs in conversation. These prominent Melbourne artists discuss their time as students of John Brack.
  • 6.30pm & 7.15pm Performance: The Allan Browne Quartet perform tunes from the 1950s and 60s
  • 7pm Ballroom Dance Performance: Brack’s famous series comes to life

Thu 11 Jun

  • 6pm Art Chat: Murray Walker, practising artist, speaks about his time teaching with John Brack at the National Gallery School.
  • 6.30pm & 7.15pm Performance: The Allan Browne Quartet perform tunes from the 1950s and 60s
  • 7pm Ballroom Dance Performance: Brack’s famous series comes to life

Thu 18 Jun

  • 6pm Art Chat: Ronald Millar, author of the first John Brack monograph, speaks of his experiences, including having his portrait painted by Brack.
  • 6.30pm & 7.15pm Performance: The Allan Browne Quartet perform tunes from the 1950s and 60s
  • 7pm Ballroom Dance Performance: Brack’s famous series comes to life

For further information go to:
Late Night Thursdays @ NGV Australia

 

ENGLAND
Pelisse and dress (c. 1818)
cotton, cotton embroidery, silk ribbon
(a) 141.0 cm (centre back); 32.0 cm (waist, flat) (pelisse and belt); (b) 136.0 cm (centre back); 35.0 cm (waist, flat) (dress)
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
The Schofield Collection.
Purchased with the assistance of a special grant from the Government of Victoria, 1974

 

NGV Members Exclusive: Preview – Persuasion: Fashion in the Age of Jane Austen

Thu 21 May, 2–5pm 
Cost Free (on presentation of NGV Member card)
Venue Myer Fashion & Textiles Galleries, Level 2, NGV International

NGV Artbeat: Speed Art

Thu 21 May, 6.30pm
Come armed with your sense of humour and wits about you, to explore art in an exciting way. Share your observations and responses to key works of art in three-minute grabs. It’s fun and snappy and a little revealing. No expertise required, only an open mind. Facilitator Deborah Ratliffe, writer
Cost $20 NGV Member / $30 Guest (includes refreshments)

NGV Artbeat: An Evening at Kazari with Ikebana and Installation Artist Evan Demas

Wed 3 Jun, 6.30pm
Be guided through the practice of contemporary ikebana and installation with artist, ceramicist and Sogetsu ikebana practitioner, Evan Demas as he discusses his latest installation and assisting Master Tetsunori Kawana with his Five Elements – Water installation currently on display at the NGV. Demas’ large scale mixed-media constructions combine industrial, organic and antique materials and are informed by his award winning, avant-garde ikebana displays. Includes wine, sake, finger food, entertainment and a chance to view rare Japanese artwork.
Cost $25 NGV Member / $30 Guest (bookings essential)

 
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Competition –
50 Double Passes To Give Away!

My Year Without Sex (2009, 96 mins, M)
From the highly accredited writer/director Sarah Watt comes My Year without Sex – a kind of love story about all the big questions, and even more of the small ones.

We have 50 double passes to give away for a preview screening of this film on Wed 20 May, 6.30pm at the Sun Theatre in Yarraville. Click here for your chance to win.

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Special WICKED Offer –
Save $20 on 'A' Reserve Tickets

WICKED
NGV Members can see WICKED, the Grammy® and Tony Award® winning musical telling the untold story of the Witches of Oz at a saving of $20 per ticket*. This offer is for Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday performances throughout May*.
Bookings premier.ticketek.com.au

* Subject to availability
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