NGV FRIDAY NIGHTS: PIERRE BONNARD
Warm up this winter at NGV Friday Nights with Melbourne’s favourite bands and DJs combined with the blockbuster Melbourne Winter Masterpieces® exhibition, Pierre Bonnard: Designed by India Mahdavi.
NGV’s Ground Level is transformed with live music, pop-up bars and dining inspired by French artist Pierre Bonnard and award-winning Paris-based designer India Mahdavi. Explore Bonnard’s colourful artworks with after-hours exhibition access and enjoy live music all in one place.
PERFORMANCES
RARA ZULU
Great Hall
8–9pm
South African born Melbourne based vocalist Rara Zulu is raw and vulnerable. Her sound, influenced by Soul/ R’nB/ Hip-hop is brought to life by a band made up of some of Melbourne’s finest musicians. Collaborating with local and international acts such as Elle Shimada, Allysha Joy, Rat Child, Ausecuma Beats, Nelson Dialect and Name Brand Sound to name a few; Rara’s solo project stands out as one of the pioneers of a fresh sound.
SURANA
Federation Court
6–8pm
9–10pm
Surana is the techno-focused outlet of protean drummer and percussionist Lucky Pereira. He was born with a rarified poise across groove and instrumental music. Forever exploring the interconnected relations in sound, Surana is his vehicle to push club music forward.
EXHIBITION
The blockbuster Melbourne Winter Masterpieces® exhibition Pierre Bonnard: Designed by India Mahdavi illuminates Melbourne this winter with a celebration of the artist’s colourful paintings in collaboration with award winning Paris-based designer India Mahdavi. Developed in partnership with Musée d’Orsay, Paris, the show features more than 100 works spanning the late nineteenth century and the first half of the twentieth century. The works are presented within a contemporary design by India Mahdavi, who has been described as the ‘virtuoso of colour’ and ‘possessor of perfect chromatic pitch’.
DINING
Inspired by regional French flavours, the Yering Station Wine Bar in Great Hall and Pommery Champagne Bar in Gallery Kitchen will serve a menu to warm you up, including cheese boards, gruyere croquettes, cassoulet and sweet profiteroles.
ANNIE SMITHERS AT NGV
Annie Smithers, one of Australia’s most highly regarded chefs, brings a French farmhouse menu to NGV Garden Restaurant. Dine on a menu inspired by Smithers’ award-wining restaurant du Fermier and the Pierre Bonnard: Designed by India Mahdavi exhibition. Book a table.
Yering Station Wine Bar
Visit the Yering Station Wine Bar in the Great Hall to enjoy fine wines from the Yarra Valley or a memorable wine tasting experience including varieties of Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Shiraz.
Pommery Champagne Bar
Enjoy your Friday Night with elegance in the Pommery Champagne Bar in Gallery Kitchen. Indulge in the contemporary Pommery POPs or go traditional with the iconic Brut Royal. Either way, delight guaranteed!
Mimco Lounge
Mimco is delighted to support the NGV’s Friday Nights in celebration of the Pierre Bonnard: Designed by India Mahdavi exhibition, bringing guests an interactive pop-up experience fusing art and fashion.
With a shared Melbourne heritage and brand foundations built on innovation and collaboration, Mimco’s long-standing partnership with the NGV is a celebration of art, humanity and creativity.