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Edvard Munch: The Frieze of Life catalogue, in hard and soft cover editions.
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New DVD: Talking Munch at the NGV.
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James Gleeson
born Australia 1915
Rising to the night 2001
oil on canvas
178.5 x 133.5 cm
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Presented through the NGV Foundation by Mr James Gleeson AO, Governor, 2004
© James Gleeson
Kantjupayi Benson
Ngaanyatjarra
born Australia c. 1933
Wati Kutjara – Two Men 2003
wool, wire, human hair, raffia, gauze, found objects, Tjanpi (desert grass), Minarri (woolybutt, E. Miniata), Wangurmu and Kurtanu
(a) 84.0 x 57.8 x 57.6 cm
(b) 84.0 x 43.8 x 53.2 cm
Purchased with funds donated by Supporters and Patrons of Indigenous Art, 2003
© Kantjupayi Benson, courtesy of Tjanpi Aboriginal Baskets, Alice
Springs
2003.667.a-b
From the exhibition
Colour Power: Aboriginal art post 1984 at The Ian Potter Centre:
NGV Australia
Edvard Munch
Norwegian 1863–1944
Man and woman
Mann og kvinne
1898 (detail in heading)
oil on canvas
60.2 x 100.0 cm
Bergen Kunstmuseum, Bergen
Rasmus Meyer Collection
(RMS.M.255)
© Munch–Ellingsen Group/BONO.
Licensed by Viscopy, Sydney 2004
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The extraordinary exhibition Edvard Munch: The Frieze of Life must close at 5pm on Wednesday 12 January. Don't miss out on this special experience.
[visit exhibition website]
Party at NGV International
For only the third time in the NGV's 143-year history, NGV International at St Kilda Road will be open until midnight. It all happens this Saturday 8 January.
Join us for a night of free entertainment, dancing and fun. Everyone is welcome.
Visitors can also take the opportunity to see the works of Norwegian artist Edvard Munch, the man who painted The Scream, one of the 20th century's most compelling images. Celebrate Midnight Munch and the final five days of the critically-acclaimed Edvard Munch: The Frieze of Life exhibition. (Admission fees apply.)
Saturday's music performances are:
Tony Faehse Duo (Latin Lounge): 5 - 7pm Federation Court
Orkestra Eklektika (European Gypsy): 7pm - 9pm Great Hall
Mink Engine (DJ): 9-11pm Great Hall
Relax in the Sculpture Garden with a glass of wine. Food and drink will be available until 11.45pm and the NGV shop will be open until midnight.
The NGV has produced two outstanding accompaniments to the Munch exhibition: the beautifully illustrated Edvard Munch: The Frieze of Life catalogue which offers thematic essays on all aspects of Munch's life and his work; and a DVD featuring interviews with the exhibition's curators, Elizabeth Cross and Dr Ted Gott.
The catalogue costs $49.95 soft cover, $69.95 hard cover. The DVD is a bargain at just $9.95. These products are a must-buy for all schools, universities and tertiary colleges, and for art lovers keen to enhance their book and DVD collections. Available at the NGV Shop or online.
[buy online now!]
James Gleeson, Australia's best-known Surrealist, is the subject of an extensive survey at The Ian Potter Centre: NGV Australia at Federation Square. The exhibition, titled James Gleeson: Beyond the Screen of Sight , is on until 27 February. (Admission fees apply.)
[visit exhibition website]
Two films we recommend:
James Gleeson: A Journey of Imagination will screen at the NGV Australia Theatre next Wednesday 12 January at 12 noon; and Meeting James Gleeson, also at the NGV Australia Theatre, on Tuesday 18 January at 2pm. Both screenings are free.
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Goings On
What's On at
The Ian Potter Centre:
NGV Australia
What's On at
NGV International
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Special lectures
Colour, Movement, Ancestral Power: the Ideology of the Aesthetic in Warlpiri Art
9 January 2005, 2:30 pm
Speaker: Christine Nicholls, Visiting Professor of Australian Studies, University of Tokyo
Location: NGV Australia
Event Code: PO4158
$18 Adult
$14 Concession
$12 NGV Members
Plein-air painting in Europe 1780-1850
10 January 2005, 11 am
Speaker: Kenneth Park, curator and lecturer.
Location: NGV International
Event Code: MO4176
$18 Adult
$14 Concession
$12 NGV Members
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School holidays action
Parents, grandparents, babysitters, remember the NGV is fun and free. Open 10am-5pm daily, the NGV at Federation Square and St Kilda Road offers a cultural experience kids will never forget. See the old 17th and 18th century masterpieces, or the treasures of ancient Egypt and Greece at NGV International. Wander through the ground floor Indigenous galleries at NGV Australia. Bring a picnic lunch and sit in the Garden at St Kilda Road, or enjoy the cafes at both buildings. And don't forget the NGV's interactive kids art activity program, Artcart.
The NGV: something for everyone during the summer holidays. (For further details follow the What's On for NGV Kids links above, or contact Information Desk staff.)
Art Classes
Dates: Saturdays 12 February to 26 March (6 weeks- excludes 12 March)
Held in the Education studios, NGV International. Meet at the Information Desk.
Art Experience
A great way to introduce young children to the NGV in a relaxed atmosphere. Classes include exploration of the collection and children have ample opportunity to respond with their own art works. A variety of topics and media are covered. Instruction is provided by experienced staff and all session are fully supervised. Suitable ages 5 - 10 years.
Time 10.30am - 12noon
Cost $85 Members, $95 non-Members. Includes tuition, materials & snack.
Event code P04155
Art Wise
Explore the dynamic collection of NGVI and broaden your view of possibilities in art. Experiment with a variety of art making techniques to produce your own masterpieces. Instruction is provided by experienced staff and all session are fully supervised. Suitable ages 11 - 15 years.
Time 1pm - 3pm
Cost $95 Members, $105 non-Members. Includes tuition, materials & snack.
Event code P04156
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