NGV Friday Nights are back for Gabrielle Chanel. Fashion Manifesto. Explore the exhibition after hours with exclusive access, music by local DJs, French-inspired dining, bars and more.
Gabrielle Chanel. Fashion Manifesto.
In an Australia exclusive, the NGV presents a major exhibition of more than 100 garments from renowned French couturière Gabrielle Chanel. With designs drawn from the rich holdings of the Palais Galliera and the Patrimoine de CHANEL in Paris, complemented by important loans from major public museums and private collections, Gabrielle Chanel. Fashion Manifesto showcases the impressive breadth of Gabrielle Chanel’s output and her design codes. The Melbourne presentation also features several designs from the NGV Collection.
Bark Ladies
Bark Ladies: Eleven Artists from Yirrkala celebrates the NGV’s extraordinary collection of work by Yolŋu women artists from the Buku-Larrŋgay Mulka Centre (Buku), in North-East Arnhem Land. Explore the masterpieces and stories from these Yolŋu women from Yirrkala, who are known for channelling their unique worldview into daring and innovative works of art that demonstrate their mastery over the unique medium of bark.
The Gecko and the Mermaid: Djerrkŋu Yunupiŋu and Her Sister
Geckos, turtles, lizards and mermaids! Explore art and hands-on activities created by award-winning artists Djerrkŋu Yunupiŋu and her sister Ms Yunupiŋu from North-East Arnhem Land.
Bars, Dining & Experiences
French-inspired food and a variety of beverages by Yering Station, Four Pillars Gin and Pommery Champagne available until 9.45pm. Look out for the opening of the David Jones Vault in the NGV Garden for surprise giveaways every night. Browse menus.
Kalyani
Pommery Champagne Bar | Gallery Kitchen
6.00 – 8.00pm
Kalyani Mumtaz (FKA DJ KYAANZ) brings her love of dancing to the decks to create a fun and inclusive dance floor through pop, R&B and First Nations bangers from around the globe.
Andras
Pommery Champagne Bar | Gallery Kitchen
8.00 – 10.00pm
Andras (Andrew Wilson) is an Australian musician working the gap between dance and ambient music. Using a wide variety of aliases (including Wilson Tanner, Berko, Art Wilson) his releases are increasingly concerned with breaking and reassembling an Australian vernacular sound and identity.
