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NGV Friday Nights: Yayoi Kusama

6–10pm, Every Friday Night from 20 Dec–18 Apr

Summer nights, vibrant beats and never-ending polka dots.

Exclusively yours after-hours, explore the largest exhibition of Yayoi Kusama’s work ever staged in Australia in a world-premiere exhibition featuring kaleidoscopic infinity mirror rooms, dancing pumpkins and immersive installations.

Experience the iconic work of Yayoi Kusama at night, alongside DJs, drinks and food.


Your ticket gives you after-hours entry to the Yayoi Kusama exhibition and NGV Friday Nights at NGV International, with unlimited entry to the exhibition from 6–10pm. Book in advance to avoid disappointment.

Cost Online: $45 A / $40 C / $37 M / $23 Ch

UP NEXT: Fri 20 Dec, 6–10pm

Elle Shimada

6pm–10pm
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Cost Online: $45 A / $40 C / $37 M / $23 Ch
Door (Limited): $50 A / $45 C / $42 M / $29 Ch

嶋田会希–Elle Shimada is a violinist, producer, curator, DJ and multi-instrumentalist from Tokyo based in Melbourne. Her music is 100% woman-powered, energised and unapologetic.

UPCOMING

Jade Zoe
Fri 27 Dec, 6pm

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

Jade Zoe

6pm–10pm

Forever dance floor-friendly and forward-thinking, Jade Zoe soundtracks spaces with her unapologetic mix of dance, K-pop, rap, R&B, house and UK sounds.

Tanzer
Fri 3 Jan, 6pm

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

Tanzer

6pm–10pm

With a perfectly-lacquered finger in the world of music, art, fashion and beauty, Tanzer's adventures often combine disco, 90s dance, Euro soundtracks and 'space opera' vocals.

Small Fry
Fri 10 Jan, 6pm

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

Small Fry

6pm–10pm

Naarm-based DJ Sall FRY is the host of Mooncake on Triple R, celebrating diverse sounds from Asia and artists of the Asian-diaspora.

Charlie Villas
Fri 17 Jan, 6pm

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

Charlie Villas

6pm–10pm

Charlie Villas is a renowned DJ and music curator whose sound channels the energy of legendary New York clubs while incorporating global influences.

DJ JNETT
Fri 24 Jan, 6pm

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

DJ JNETT

6pm–10pm

DJ JNETT has been spinning records and creating heat in Melbourne’s music industry since the early 90s. JNETT’s boundless crates of wax & supreme turntable technique seamlessly traverses deep house, techno, funk, soul, disco, dub, reggae and hip hop.

DIJOK
Fri 31 Jan, 6pm

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

DIJOK

6pm–10pm

DIJOK is a renowned tastemaker in Australia’s music and fashion scenes, known for her distinct style and eclectic mixes that are driven by rich rhythms and percussion, seamlessly blending the hottest Afrobeats, UK-funky, hip-hop, and R&B sounds.

Midsumma
Fri 7 Feb, 6pm

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

Midsumma

6pm–10pm

Presented in collaboration with Midsumma. For one-night only, Midsumma curates the line-up for NGV Friday Nights, coming soon.

D.Tyrone
Fri 14 Feb, 6pm

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

D.Tyrone

6pm–10pm

D.Tyrone is a queer producer and DJ based in Naarm. D. Tyrone established themselves in the local music scene by playing dub, jungle, garage, and thumping deep house in clubs across the city.

Asia TOPA
Fri 21 Feb, 6pm

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

Asia TOPA

6pm–10pm

Presented in collaboration with Asia TOPA For one-night only, Asia TOPA hand-picks DJs from their nightlife program to perform at NGV Friday Nights. Line-up to be announced soon.

Yeo
Fri 28 Feb, 6pm

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

Yeo

6pm–10pm

Yeo, a genre-bending Malaysian-Australian musician and producer, spanning sounds from country to electronica and R&B.

Aqueerius
Fri 7 Mar, 6pm

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

Aqueerius

6pm–10pm

Aqueerius is a DJ and producer who’s eclectic sound weaves together club music from around the globe guaranteed to bring the deep cuts, reworked classics, steamy techno beats and diasporic heat.

Charlie Villas
Fri 14 Mar, 6pm

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

Charlie Villas

6pm–10pm

Charlie Villas is a renowned DJ and music curator whose sound combines the energy of legendary New York clubs with global influences.

Rainbow Chan
Fri 21 Mar, 6pm

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

Rainbow Chan

6pm–10pm

Rainbow Chan is an award-winning vocalist, producer and multi-disciplinary artist with a signature DIY style of bittersweet electro pop reflecting her diverse popular cultural influences.

Shah Sharafi
Fri 28 Mar, 6pm

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

Shah Sharafi

6pm–10pm

Shah Sharafi (Yasmine Sharaf) is a DJ and musician who uses her background in ethnomusicology to explore music from outside the Western canon.

DIJOK
Fri 4 Apr, 6pm

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

DIJOK

6pm–10pm

DIJOK is a renowned tastemaker in Australia’s music and fashion scenes, known for her distinct style and eclectic mixes that are driven by rich rhythms and percussion, seamlessly blending the hottest Afrobeats, UK-funky, hip-hop, and R&B sounds.

DJ JNETT
Fri 11 Apr, 6pm

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

DJ JNETT

6pm–10pm

DJ JNETT has been spinning records and creating heat in Melbourne’s music industry since the early 90s. JNETT’s boundless crates of wax & supreme turntable technique seamlessly traverses deep house, techno, funk, soul, disco, dub, reggae and hip hop.

Tanzer
Fri 18 Apr, 6pm

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

Tanzer

6pm–10pm

With a perfectly-lacquered finger in the world of music, art, fashion and beauty, Tanzer's adventures often combine disco, 90s dance, Euro soundtracks and 'space opera' vocals.

YAYOI KUSAMA, THE EXHIBITION

BARS & DINING

Indulge in a unique Japanese inspired menu, featuring fresh and authentic flavours and street style dishes, available from the Great Hall and Gallery Kitchen.

SCHWEPPES

Cool down with ice-cold refreshments from Schweppes in the Garden and Gallery Kitchen this Friday Night season.

MOËT & CHANDON CHAMPAGNE BAR

Start your weekend with Moët & Chandon, serving the distinguished Moët & Chandon Impérial Brut and Moët & Chandon Rosé Impérial until late in the Great Hall.

HÄAGEN-DAZS ICE-CREAM CART

Visit the Häagen-Dazs ice-cream cart on the Terrace and enjoy the ice-cream of ice-creams.

FOUR PILLARS GIN BAR

The Four Pillars Gin bar is serving up cocktails and good times in the Great Hall this summer. Enjoy a classic and refreshing G&T or try a Four Pillars original cocktail as the sun sets.

YERING STATION WINE BAR

The Yering Station wine bar returns to the Great Hall with a menu of fine wines from the Yarra Valley. Enjoy signature wine flights featuring a selection of three, for an extraordinary wine-tasting experience.

EVENT INFO

Access

The NGV welcomes everyone to Friday Nights: Yayoi Kusama.

Yayoi Kusama is an immersive exhibition with high sensory experiences including immersive rooms and corridors, heavy patterning, and mirrors.
Some artworks and spaces may be disorientating or challenging for visitors with sensory sensitivities or vision impairments. The exhibition and all public areas are wheelchair accessible.

See access guide

Getting here

NGV Friday Nights is located at NGV International, 180 St Kilda Road, Melbourne. Your ticket gives you access between 6–10pm.

Getting to the NGV

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