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NGV: a commitment to Melbourne's contemporary art and design
artists, spaces
10 September 2013
Under the new direction of Tony Ellwood, the National Gallery of Victoria (NGV) is being revitalised, embracing contemporary art and design, and reflecting on art in Naarm / Melbourne and art in our community.
Melbourne Now opens in November 2013 and will run to March 2014. The exhibition will:
- cover contemporary art, design, architecture and fashion
- feature 130 local artists and 30 curators
- be located at its 2 locations – St Kilda Road and Federation Square.
This is a huge project and one that will bring the Melbourne scene to the state gallery. There will be associated forums, public and media events, plus talks by various artists. The public will be able to participate and enjoy a very different experience that will hopefully create a great deal of enjoyment for all.
Represented and unrepresented artists are participating, and it will be great to view works from artists such as Laith McGregor and Lauren Berkowitz (photo).
Since 2006 walk-to-art has taken thousands of people to exhibition openings and art spaces, educating the wider community on the richness that Melbourne has to offer.
Instead of the usual blockbusters, such as Monet or Dali, for which the NGV is so renowned, the state gallery is being ambitious and showing a commitment to Melbourne's contemporary art and design – and this is very exciting.
Melbourne Now
National Gallery of Victoria
NGV International
180 St Kilda Road, Melbourne (view location on Google Maps)
The Ian Potter Centre: NGV Australia
Federation Square (view location on Google Maps)
Daily from 10am to 5pm, except Mondays and Christmas Day
22 November 2013 to 23 March 2014
Free entry