Salvador DALÍ
Spanish 1904–89, worked in United States 1940–48
Portrait of my sister 1925
oil on canvas
92.0 x 65.0 cm
Fundació Gala-Salvador Dalí, Figueres
Dalí Bequest
© Salvador Dalí, Fundació Gala-Salvador Dalí, VISCOPY, 2009
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Salvador Dalí
Spanish 1904–89, worked in United States 1940–48
Three young surrealist women holding in their arms the skins of an orchestra 1936 (detail)
Oil on canvas, 54.0 x 65.1 cm
The Salvador Dalí Museum, St Petersburg, Florida. Worldwide Rights: © Salvador Dalí, Fundació Gala-Salvador Dalí, VISCOPY, 2009.In the USA: © Salvador Dalí Museum Inc., St. Petersburg, FL, 2009
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Experience the first comprehensive retrospective of the work of Dalí ever to be staged in Australia. Exclusive to Melbourne, Salvador Dalí: Liquid Desire showcases more than 200 stunning works in all media including painting, drawing, watercolour, etchings, sculpture, fashion, jewellery, cinema and photography.
13 JUN – 4 OCT 09
Venue Temporary Exhibition Space 1, 2, 3, Ground Level, NGV International
Principal Partner Mercedes-Benz
ngv.vic.gov.au/dalí
Exhibition organised with Fundació Gala-Salvador Dalí, Figueres, Spain and the Salvador Dalí museum in St Petersburg, Florida.
Melbourne Winter Masterpieces is a Victorian Government Initiative.
Purchase Tickets Online
Program highlights for this exhibition include:
Wed, 1pm & 6pm and Sat & Sun, 12.30pm
Enjoy an illustrated introduction to the exhibition.
Cost $28 Adult / $21 NGV Member / $23 Concession / $16 Student art after dark evenings only (includes exhibition entry fee) - Dalí Bites: Sunday Talks
Sundays in Aug & Sep, 2–2.30pm
A series of short illustrated talks on aspects of Dalí presented by a wide range of experts.
- Sun 6 Sep
The Gala Event: Dalí’s Love and Muse
Speaker Sophie Matthiesson, Curator, International Art, NGV
- Sun 13 Sep
Dalí and Lorca: Passions shared
Speaker Dr Lilit Thwaites, School of Historical and European Studies, La Trobe University
- Sun 20 Sep
Was Dalí Spellbound? Stories of Dalí’s adventures in Hollywood
Speaker Laurie Benson, Curator, International Art, NGV
- Sun 27 Sep
Salvador Dalí and Elsa Schiaparelli: Collaborations in Surrealist Chic
Speaker Roger Leong, Curator, International Fashion & Textiles, NGV
Cost $9 Adult / $6 NGV Member / $7 Concession / $5 Student
- Salvador Dalí Father’s Day Family Morning
Sun 6 Sep, 9–11.30am
An opportunity to view the exhibition in a family-friendly atmosphere. Opening at the special time of 9am, enjoy talks for kids between 9.15am and 10am, followed by art activities and music in the Great Hall.
Cost $60 Family / $40 NGV Member Family (includes exhibition entry fee, bookings essential)
Sat 12 Sep, 2–4.30pm
Sponsored by the Casal Català de Victòria. Coinciding with the Catalan National Day (11 Sep), this seminar will explore Dalí’s life and art in relation to his native Catalonia: its culture, traditions, artistic heritage and landscape. The seminar will include a brief history of Catalans in Melbourne and a short poetry recital, in Catalan and English translation, to convey the flavour of Catalan culture.
- The Provincial and the Universal: Salvador Dalí and Catalan Culture
Speaker Dr Stewart King, Senior Lecturer, Spanish & Catalan Studies, Monash University
- Dalí’s Art: From Catalan Landscapes to Surrealist Masterpieces
Speaker Dr Frank I. Heckes, Honorary Research Associate, Art History, La Trobe University
Cost $32 Adult / $27 NGV Member / $29 Concession & Student (includes afternoon tea)- NGV art after dark
Weds, until 30 Sep, 5–9pm
Every Wednesday until 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.
Cost Free. Admission fees apply for Salvador Dalí: Liquid Desire and Introductory Talks (6pm). Students receive $11 exhibition entry after 4pm. Last ticket sales at 7.30pm.
Parisian Bohemia
Wed 2, 9, 16, 23 & 30 Sep, 5–9pm
- 5.30pm & 7pm Performance: Rapskallion
Grab your waltz partner as the wild and flamboyant, rowdy and romantic Rapskallion invoke scenes reminiscent of '20s Parisian bohemia. Add a pinch of hip hop, vaudevillian sensibilities, a curly moustache, and a startling array of hats, Rapskallion will inspire with their mix of quirky lyricism and accordion driven dance tunes!
- 6pm Salvador Dalí Introductory Talk (fees apply)
- 6.30pm Performance: The House of Burlesque Vaudeville Extravaganza
A flamboyant show inspired by Dalí’s muse, Gala and the artists' fascination with the subconscious and dreams.
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Christine Godden
born Australia 1947
Raystar crying 1974
gelatin silver photograph
20.5 x 30.6 cm
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Purchased from Admission Funds, 1991
© Christine Godden
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Rediscover the world through the lenses of three contemporary Australian photographers; Christine Godden, Max Pam and Matthew Sleeth.
28 AUG 09 – 21 FEB 10
Venue Gallery 11, Level 2, The Ian Potter Centre: NGV Australia
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- The Traveller's Gaze: Artists in Conversation
Sat 29 Aug, 1.30–3pm
Join artists Max Pam, Matthew Sleeth and Christine Godden as they discuss their work and travels.
Cost Free
Venue Theatre, NGV Australia
- Floor Talk: Exhibition Introduction
Thu 10 Sep, 11am & Sun 22 Nov, 3.30pm
Speaker Susan van Wyk, Curator, Photography, NGV
Cost Free
Venue Exhibition space, Level 2, NGV Australia
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NGV Programs
Photograph: NGV Photographic Services
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- Seminar: Kings, Princes, Porcelain and the Eighteenth Century Grand Tour
Sat 12 Sep, 9.45am for 10.15am
- 10.15am Augustus the Strong as a Porcelain Collector
This talk will discuss the legendary collections of Augustus and the porcelain, both Oriental and Meissen, as well as his fabulous treasury in the Green Vaults, Dresden.
Speaker Errol Manners, author and leading European ceramic dealer, London
- 11.15am Incognito: A German Prince on the Grand Tour of Italy, 1738–1740
Crown Prince Friedrich Christian, the eldest surviving son of August III, Elector of Saxony and King of Poland, was born with a crippling spinal condition yet made a 3000-mile Grand Tour of Italy, chronicled by three largely unknown sets of diaries.
Speaker Maureen Cassidy-Geiger, independent scholar and Curator, Arnhold Collection of Meissen porcelain, New York, and guest curator of Decorative Arts, Frick Collection, New York
Cost $50 Adult / $40 NGV Member / $45 Concession (includes refreshments on arrival)
Venue Clemenger BBDO Auditorium, NGV International
- Persuasion Short Talks Afternoon
Sat 19 Sep, 2.30–3.30pm
It is a truth universally acknowledged that Jane Austen’s literature continues to beguile us through the arts of both fashion and film.
- Austenmania: Jane Austen and the Cinema
Speaker Professor John Wiltshire, Reader in English, La Trobe University
- From Mills to Frills – The Underpinnings a Textiles Conservation Treatment
Speaker Kate Douglas, Conservator, Textiles, NGV
Cost $18 Adult / $12 NGV Member / $14 Concession / $10 Student
Venue Clemenger BBDO Auditorium, NGV International
- Lecture Series: The Wedgwood 250th Anniversary
Sat 19 & 26 Sep, 10.30am–12pm
This year we celebrate the 250th anniversary of the founding of the ceramic firm of Wedgwood by Josiah Wedgwood. The NGV has a substantial holding of Wedgwood ceramics and celebrates with a seminar over two weekends.
- Sat 19 Sep
From Pottery to Porcelain – An Eighteenth Century Transition
Speaker Dr Matthew Martin, Assistant Curator, International Antiquities & Decorative Art, NGV
Wedgwood at the International Exhibitions
Speaker Dr Robert Wilson, Program Coordinator, NGV
- Sat 26 Sep
Wedgwood in the Early Twentieth Century: Keith Murray, Eric Ravillious & Arnold Machin
Speaker Amanda Dunsmore, Curator, International Antiquities & Decorative Arts, NGV
Beyond Neo-Classical-Style & Design
Speaker Robyn Ives, Wedgwood Society of Australia, Melbourne
Cost per morning $20 Adult / $14 NGV Member / $16 Concession / $12 Student
Venue Clemenger BBDO Auditorium, NGV International
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