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Salvador DALÍ
Spanish 1904–89, worked in United States 1940–48
Galatea of the Spheres 1952
oil on canvas
65.0 x 54.0 cm
Fundació Gala-Salvador Dalí, Figueres
© Salvador Dalí, Fundació Gala-Salvador Dalí, VISCOPY, 2009
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Salvador DALÍ
Spanish 1904–89, worked in United States 1940–48
The disintegration of The persistence of memory (detail) 1952–54
oil on canvas
25.4 x 33.0 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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"There is a persistent memory of a thin moustache and melting clocks. Yet Salvador Dali and his work is much more than the memory that has endured through popular culture."
–Michael Ruffles, Canberra Times, June 2009
The surrealist stylings of Salvador Dalí have proven to be a big drawcard with the NGV welcoming over 200,000 visitors to the exhibition.
Don’t miss your chance to see this extraordinary show which traces the genius of Dalí from his earliest years as an exceptionally talented fourteen year old, to the final majestic paintings created when the artist was in his seventies.
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.
Cost Admission fees apply
Salvador Dalí: Liquid Desire
Extended opening hours
See the exhibition during art after dark every Wednesday until 9pm or during the special extended hours of Thursday 1 October and Friday 2 October until 9pm.
Don’t miss 24-hour Dalí on Saturday 3 October when Dalí will be open all night!
Program highlights for this exhibition include:
Wed, 1pm & 6pm and Sat & Sun, 12.30pm
Final weekend: Sat 3 & Sun 4 Oct 11am, 11.45am & 1.15pm
Advance bookings strongly advised by calling 03 8662 1555, 10am–5pm daily. Take advantage of the opportunity to gain insights to the artist, his work and the exhibition. Prepare yourself for the exhibition with an illustrated introduction in the comfort of the auditorium.
Cost $28 Adult / $21 NGV Member / $23 Concession / $16 Student art after dark evenings only (includes exhibition entry fee) - Auslan Interpreted Introductory Talk
Sun 27 Sep, 12.30pm
Enjoy an illustrated introduction to the exhibition with Auslan interpretation.
Cost $28 Adult / $21 NGV Member / $23 Concession (includes exhibition entry fee)
- Dalí Bites: Sunday Talks
Sunday 27 Sep, 2–2.30pm
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
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art after dark performers
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- NGV art after dark
Wed 30 Sep, Thu 1 Oct & Fri 2 Oct,5–9pm
At art after dark 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 early jazz to the wild and flamboyant theatre of Parisian bohemia.
Cost Free. Admission fees apply for Salvador Dalí: Liquid Desire and Introductory Talks (6pm). Students receive $11 exhibition entry after 4pm.
For more information see art after dark
- NGV Kids Film: Peter Pan
(1953, 76 mins, G)
Wed 30 Sep, 10.30am
A favourite Disney animation in which the Darling children are taken on a series of wonderful adventures to Never Never Land by the magical Peter Pan who refuses to grow up.
Cost Free
- NGV Kids Film: Fantasia
(1940, 115 mins, G)
Fri 2 Oct, 10.30am
A magical Disney animated film featuring classical music and enchanting visuals.
Cost Free
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Ah Xian
Concrete Forest 2: Sagittaria trifolia (Threeleaf Arrowhead) 野慈菇 2008-2009
concrete
55.5 x 45.5 x 27.5 cm
Collection of the artist
© Ah Xian
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Experience new work by fifteen of Australia’s most acclaimed artists in the sixth and final Clemenger Contemporary Art Award—one of Australia's most prestigious contemporary art exhibitions.
17 SEP 09 – 7 FEB 10
Venue Galleries 17–20, Level 3, The Ian Potter Centre: NGV Australia
ngv.vic.gov.au/clemenger2009
- NGV Kids Artcart: Contemporary & Cool
Sun 4, 11, 18 & 25 Oct, 12–3pm
Ages 3+
Meet us at the Artcart every Sunday and get to know the NGV Collection and special exhibitions. Learn to look at art, and create artworks of your own. Parent/carer supervision required.
Be surprised by the cool art in the 2009 Clemenger Contemporary Art Award exhibition and create some of your own.
Cost Free
- NGV Kids: Children’s Week Celebrations
Sun 25 Oct
Ages 3+
Cost Free
- 11.30am–12.15pm Family Tour: Contemporary & Cool
Find out what’s so cool about contemporary art.
Meet Foyer, Level 3, NGV Australia
- 12–3pm Artcart: Contemporary & Cool – Meet The Artist
There’s an artist in the gallery, his name is Peter Atkins and he is a collector and a painter and some of his paintings are in the 2009 Clemenger Contemporary Art Award. Peter sees ideas for his colourful, abstract, paintings in signs, packages and other objects that surround us. Meet Peter, find out more about his art and create colourful, abstract art with him.
Meet Foyer, Level 3, NGV Australia
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NGV Programs
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- Performance Afternoon: Celebrating Cultural Diversity
Sun 11 Oct, 12–4pm
An afternoon of Indigenous music, storytelling and comedy, supported by VicHealth.
- 12–1pm Lecture: Travelling Tent Boxing Circuses
Enjoy an illustrated lecture on the story of Aboriginal tent fighters from the 1930s to 1960s.
Speaker Eric Clarke, historian
Venue Theatre, Ground Level
- 1.15–1.45pm Gumleaf Music Performance
Herb Patten returns to the NGV to perform popular tunes on the gumleaf.
Performer Herb Patten, musician
Venue Indigenous Galleries, Ground Level
- 2–2.30pm Performance: Deadly Humour
Performer Shiralee Hood, comedian
Venue Foyer, Ground Level
- 2.45–3.45pm Kutcha Edwards Trio
Cost Free
- Ricky Swallow In Conversation: In Small Things Remembered
Sat 17 Oct, 2pm
Dr Alex Baker joins artist Ricky Swallow for an in-depth and intimate conversation about art from their personal perspectives.
Speakers Dr Alex Baker, Senior Curator, Contemporary Art, NGV and Ricky Swallow, artist
Cost $18 Adult / $12 NGV Member / $14 Concession / $10 Student (bookings essential)
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NGV Water Trail
Image: NGV Photographic Services
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- In Conversation: Water and the Future with Rob Gell
Sun 18 Oct, 2pm
Join renowned environmentalist and NGV Water Trail Ambassador Rob Gell as he tackles the big issues about water. The NGV has collaborated with Melbourne Water and BlueScope Steel to raise awareness of water issues. Don’t miss this critical conversation about Australia’s water future, find out more about the NGV’s landmark Water Trail, the moats and the Waterwall, and enjoy a new perspective on art from NGV Deputy Director, Frances Lindsay. All participants will go into the draw to win a 2,000 litre water tank courtesy of BlueScope Steel.
Cost Free (bookings essential)
- Philosophy Course: The Great Ideas That Have Changed The World
Sat 24 & 31 Oct, 7, 14, 21 & 28 Nov and 5 & 12 Dec, 2–4pm
Join us for an eight-week course as John Armstrong returns to the NGV to enlighten and inspire us on the great ideas that have changed the world.
Speaker Associate Professor John Armstrong, Department of Philosophy, The University of Melbourne
Cost per lecture $27 Adult / $18 NGV Member / $21 Concession / $15 Student
- NGV Kids School Holiday Programs
The NGV has a range of school holiday programs and activities for NGV Kids.Visit NGV Kids for details.
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Greece / Italy
Torso of athlete
Hellenistic / Roman period
1st century BC - 1st century AD
Felton Bequest, in memory of Professor A.D. Trendall, 1997
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“The NGV now has a restaurant that inspires and energises just as art can"– 2010 The Age Good Food guide.
Experience an exciting menu with a strong focus on the very best seasonal produce. To celebrate the final days of Salvador Dali: Liquid Desire, Persimmon will offer four exclusive dinner services.
Bookings highly recommended.
Persimmon Café/Bistro
03 8620 2434
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What’s On
The Ian Potter Centre:
NGV Australia
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NGV International
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Further Information and Bookings
Ph 03 8662 1555,10am–5pm daily, email or enquire in person at the Information Desk.
Bookings recommended for ticketed programs.
All information is believed to be correct at time of publication.
Programs subject to change without notice.
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