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 a: a novel (Printed Material), from Andy Warhol's Time Capsule 21. Courtesy The Andy Warhol Museum, Pittsburgh, PA, USA. Founding Collection, Contribution The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts, Inc.  Live psychodelic music from local band Fog, at Art After Dark on Saturday 7 May.  Bill HENSON  Bill HENSON
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Saturday night fever!Revisit the era of Andy Warhol, Studio 54, pop art celebrities and stars. This Saturday, 7 May, NGV International is open until midnight and everyone is invited to visit the most talked-about exhibition in town, Andy Warhol's Time Capsules, and join the party. Where: NGV International, 180 St Kilda Road, Melbourne Until: Sunday 8 May. Hurry, last days! Bill Henson, a must-seeInterview: Crowds are flocking to the exhibition Bill Henson: 3 Decades of Photography, now at The Ian Potter Centre: NGV Australia. In just two weeks, the exhibition, organised by the Art Gallery of New South Wales, has received strong critical and public acclaim. This extraordinary show features more than 400 works covering Henson's 30-year career as one of Australia's most influential photographers. Due to the local interest in Bill Henson's work, the NGV invites visitors to purchase an unlimited entry ticket which will enable them to visit and revisit the exhibition again and again. Prices are: Adults $25, Concession $17.50, NGV Member $12.50. Where: The Ian Potter Centre: NGV Australia at Federation Square In print: A magnificent new publication to celebrate the Bill Henson exhibition, Mnemosyne is published by Scalo in association with the Art Gallery of New South Wales. It is available in the NGV Shop, $85. (Discount for NGV Members on presentation of membership card.) Also available online! Lecture: Bill Henson Introductory Lecture Film: The art of Bill Henson (2003, 26 mins, PG) Floor talks: All talks are free (exhibition entry fees apply). Bill Henson: 3 Decades of Photography is an exhibition organised by the Art Gallery of New South Wales, Sydney. Celebrate Mother's Day at the NGVThe best Mother's Day gift is spending time together. For a gift with a difference, take a highlights tour of NGV International followed by a lunch or afternoon tea in the Garden Restaurant. Where: NGV International, 180 St Kilda Road, Melbourne Free concertThe first in the series of two delightful concerts of music for classical guitar solo and ensemble in the gallery spaces. Performances will feature works by prominent European and Australian composers under the direction of Anthony Field, Head of Guitar, Victorian College of the Arts. Please arrive early to secure a seat. Where: 16th - 17th Century Mezzanine Gallery,
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Course for art loversFollowing the success of our 2004 philosophy course, the NGV is pleased to announce a new course, titled Learning to Look: The Secrets of Art. This fascinating course aims to introduce and discuss some of the leading ideas about the nature and value of art. These ideas have played an important role in the development of western art. They continue to offer important guidance in enjoying and understanding visual art today. Where: Clemenger BBDO Auditorium, NGV International
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Special offer for May & July 2005 Membership Renewals