NGV Friday Nights: Pharaoh

6–10PM, 14 JUN – 4 OCT

Experience ancient Egypt after dark when Pharaoh opens late every Friday night this winter.

With a weekly-changing line-up of live music, enjoy sounds from Africa, the Middle East and beyond, spanning classical, jazz, blues, funk and more.

Your ticket gives you late-night entry to Melbourne Winter Masterpieces^®: Pharaoh and access to all performances. From here into the afterlife, this season of NGV Friday Nights has something for everyone.

Cost Online: $45 A / $40 C / $37 M / $23 Ch
Door (Limited): $50 A / $45 C / $42 M / $29 Ch

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EXHIBITION

Pharaoh

A ticket to Friday Nights is your only opportunity to come face-to-face with ancient Egypt’s divine icons and invincible warriors at night. Melbourne Winter Masterpieces^®: Pharaoh, traverses three thousand years of art and culture and more than 500 objects, including monumental sculpture, temple scultpure, architecture, jewellery, coffins and more. This exhibition celebrates the phenomenon of pharaoh, those all-powerful kings claiming a divine origin.

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MUSIC RESIDENCIES

NGV Friday Nights will be home to five music residencies this winter, each taking turns to curate performances across three slots every Friday night. Residents and their hand-picked musical guests invite you on a unique music journey.

Joseph Tawadros

Fri 14 – 28 Jun

Taking residence the first three weeks of Friday Nights is acclaimed composer, oud virtuoso and eight-time ARIA Award winner Joseph Tawadros. Joseph performs original, semi-improvised compositions that seamlessly blend Arabic modes with Western classical, jazz, world, folk, metal and bluegrass across three weeks and nine unique sets.

Australian Art Orchestra

Fri 5 – 26 Jul

New musical provocateurs, Australian Art Orchestra bring together a visionary set of ensembles, assembled from a variety of its core members, collaborators, and artists in the broader community. Expect jazz, rap, folk music and beyond.

Stani Goma

Fri 2 – 16 Aug

A champion of the rich and diverse sounds of the African continent, Stani Goma draws upon his wealth of knowledge and passion to present Flight 1067 to Africa – PBS’s iconic and long-running show dedicated to African music.

Tempo Rubato

Fri 23 Aug – 13 Sep

From a warehouse in Brunswick to the NGV, Tempo Rubato are bringing their ambient, electronic take on classical music to Friday Nights, presenting a diverse and eclectic line-up.

Music in Exile

Fri 20 Sep – 4 Oct

Beloved not-for-profit record label and artist community, Music in Exile bring their artist-first approach to NGV, offering a hand-picked series of performances that brilliantly reflect the myriad viewpoints and experiences to be found in Australian society.

FRIDAY NIGHTS MIXES

Throughout the evening, enjoy a music playlist curated and mixed by Music in Exile guest DJs, including Shah Sharafi, Aysu and Kgomotso Sekhu.

Aysu Kurucan

Kgomotso Sekhu

Shah Sharafi

BARS & DINING

Moët & Chandon Champagne Bar

Elevate your Friday night experience with Moët & Chandon, serving the distinguished Moët & Chandon Impérial Brut and Moët & Chandon Rosé Impérial until late in the Great Hall.

Yering Station Wine Bar

Make your Friday Nights experience extraordinary by visiting the Yering Station Wine Bar in the Great Hall. Choose from a menu of fine wines from the Yarra Valley, including signature wine flights featuring a selection of three, for a memorable wine-tasting experience.

Gallery Kitchen

Experience modern mezze plates featuring unique flavour combinations and fresh, high-quality ingredients that are perfect for sharing. Choose from a range of breads, dips and mouthwatering salads, accompanied with a range of small bites.

Great Hall

Satisfy your cravings with our selection of substantial dishes alongside various salads, hot dishes and delicacies.

Dessert

Choose from a variety of irresistible desserts, perfect for a late-night treat or a quick bite in the middle of the evening.

EVENT INFO

Access

The NGV welcomes everyone to Friday Nights and Melbourne Winter Masterpieces^®: Pharaoh.

For information to support your accessible visit see the Friday Nights Event Access Guide.

Getting here

NGV Friday Nights is located at NGV International, 180 St Kilda Road, Melbourne between 6–10pm.

Getting to the NGV

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