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Dan FLAVIN
(American 1933–96)
untitled (to Jan and Ron Greenberg) 1972–73.
Yellow and green fluorescent light, edition 1/3,
246.4 x 213.4 x 25.4 cm.
Solomon R. Guggenheim
Museum, New York,
Panza Collection, 1991
© Dan Flavin/ARS, New York.
Licensed by VISCOPY, Australia.
Installation at National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne.
Photo by Daniel Mahon
Top image:
Morris LOUIS
American 1912–62
Saraband 1959 (detail)
acrylic resin on canvas
257 x 378.5 cm
Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, New York
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Guggenheim Collection: 1940s to Now
art after dark
See art in a different light when the National Gallery of Victoria on St Kilda Road comes alive for art after dark every Wednesday until 9pm.
Explore Guggenheim Collection: 1940s to Now, enjoy a variety of talks, fine food and wine, plus free live performances and music.
Full time students can see Guggenheim Collection: 1940s to Now for only $10 after 5pm on art after dark evenings.
Date Every Wednesday evening until 9pm
Cost Exhibition admission fees apply
$20 / $16 NGV Member & Concession
Principal Sponsor Mercedes-Benz
Venue NGV International, 180 St Kilda Rd
Web www.ngv.vic.gov.au/guggenheim
Program highlights for this exhibition include:
- American Masters Forum*
Speakers Oleg Caetani, Chief Conductor & Artistic Director of
the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra & Gerard Vaughan, Director, NGV
Date Friday 27 Jul, 6pm for 6.30pm
- Introductory Talks*
Dates Saturday & Sunday, 1pm; Wednesdays 1pm & 6pm
- Breakfast*
Beat the crowds! Enjoy breakfast, followed by an illustrated Introductory Talk and exhibition viewing prior to opening hours.
Dates Saturday 4 & 25 Aug and 1 Sep, 8.30am
- Free Concert Series
A series of free performances with a focus on 20th century music
Dates Sundays in August, 2.30pm
- Family Morning
View the exhibition in a family–friendly atmosphere, including talks for kids, art activities and music
Date Sun 19 Aug, 9am–12noon
- Guggenheim Collection Lunch with the Director
Speaker Gerard Vaughan, Director, NGV
Date Tuesday 28 Aug, 12noon–2.30pm
Cost $79 (includes food, wine and refreshments).
Bookings essential. NGV Members & The Age subscribers receive a ticket to Guggenheim Collection: 1940s to Now at the lunch. NGV Members & The Age subscriber cards must be presented.
Venue Sofitel Melbourne (bookings essential)
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Geoffrey Bartlett
Caged flamingo 2003 (detail)
Collection of artist, Melbourne
© Courtesy of the artist
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Geoffrey Bartlett
From the giant Obelisk sitting atop the Focal Building in Melbourne’s CBD, to the light-filled Aurora at the Docklands, Geoffrey Bartlett is one of Melbourne’s most visible sculptors.
See more than 40 works that explore Bartlett’s studio practice from 1985 to the present.
Date 21 Jul – 14 Oct 2007
Cost Free entry
Principal Sponsor Macquarie Bank
Venue The Ian Potter Centre: NGV Australia, Federation Square
Web www.ngv.vic.gov.au/geoffreybartlett
Program highlights for Geoffrey Bartlett include:
- Artbus: Sculpture Tour*
Discover Geoffrey Bartlett’s sculptures in the central city and Docklands as well as pay Geoffrey a visit in his studio.
Presenter Ken Scarlett, curator and writer
Date Tuesday 7 Aug, 10am–3.30pm (bookings essential)
- Floor Talk: A Brief Overview of Geoffrey Bartlett’s Career
Speaker Ken Scarlett, curator and writer
Date Friday 10 Aug, 12.30pm
- Floor Talk: A Curator’s Perspective
Speaker David Hurlston, Curator, Australian Art
Date Friday 24 Aug, 12.30pm
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August Public Programs not to be missed!
- Golden Screens Workshop: Origami Flowers*
With a theme of seasonal flowers, be guided through the traditional Japanese art of origami.
Presenter Masumi Jackson, artist
Date Sunday 12 Aug, 11am–12.30pm
- Kitty Kantilla Floor Talk: Kitty Kantilla’s Prints
Speakers Martin King, Senior Printer, Australian Print Workshop & Kirsty Grant, Senior Curator, Australian Art, NGV
Date Friday 17 Aug, 12.30pm
- Imaginary Prisons Floor Talk: In the Dungeons of the Self
Speaker Dr Justin Clemens, Senior Lecturer in Literary Studies, School of Culture & Communication, The University of Melbourne
Date Friday 17 Aug, 12.30pm
- Super Bodies NGV Members Exclusive: Tour & Tea*
Speaker Roger Leong, Curator, International Fashion & Textiles
Date Thursday 23 Aug, 11am
- Small Worlds Floor Talk: Romancing the Stone – Picturesque ruins of Great Britain
Speaker Dr Pamela O’Neill, Principal Research Fellow, School of Historical Studies,
The University of Melbourne
Date Saturday 25 Aug, 12noon
* Fees apply, bookings essential
# Exhibition entry fees apply
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NGV Members exclusive exhibition
viewing, Australian Impressionism
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Become an NGV Member
Join NGV Members now and receive a FREE ticket to see the exhibition Guggenheim Collection: 1940s to Now. NGV Members enjoy exclusive benefits and an exciting calendar of events.
Benefits include:
- Exclusive Previews of selected pay exhibitions
- Free Members Viewings of selected pay exhibitions at nominated times
- Exclusive Members parties
- Access to an extensive calendar of lectures, courses and activities created for NGV Members
- 10% discount at NGV Shops, cafés and Garden Restaurant
- Free annual subscription to Gallery magazine
- Updates and special offers via the NGV Members e-newsletter
- Access to NGV Members Lounge at both Galleries with complimentary tea and coffee
- Reciprocal benefits at major interstate and overseas galleries
For more information or to join, phone 03 8662 1522 / 8620 2233 or visit www.ngv.vic.gov.au/ngvmembers
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NGV Shop
Visit Melbourne’s new leading art and design Shop for an outstanding range of products from leading Australian and International designers. Choose from homewares, fashion accessories, stationary, kids stuff, NGV products and Australia’s most comprehensive selection of art and design books.
NGV Members receive a 10% discount off NGV Shop purchases.
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Support the NGV Women’s Association
The National Gallery of Victoria Women’s Association (NGVWA) is a support group established as a Council Committee by the Council of Trustees of the National Gallery of Victoria.
The main purpose of the NGVWA is to support the interests, financial and otherwise, of the NGV while also bringing people into the
NGV and fostering a general interest in the arts. Funds are raised through an annual program of public events.
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PIXAR: 20 Years of Animation
Discover the art and artists of Pixar – the studio behind such animated masterpieces as Finding Nemo, Monsters, Inc., Toy Story,
Cars and The Incredibles. Over 500 sketches, paintings, sculptures and storyboards reveal how Pixar's much-loved characters are brought to life.
In addition to these one-of-a-kind works by artists and sculptors, the exhibition includes spectacular immersive environments and interactive experiences developed by
Pixar to extend the magic of their films. The world’s largest exhibition dedicated to the art of animation comes from the Museum of Modern Art in New York, and
makes its only Australian appearance at ACMI.
Date 28 Jun – 14 Oct 2007
Cost Exhibition fees apply
Venue Australian Centre for the Moving Image, Federation Square
Web www.acmi.net.au/pixar.aspx
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What's On
The Ian Potter Centre:
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