The Gecko and the Mermaid - NGV Melbourne
Dec
17
to 24 Apr

The Gecko and the Mermaid - NGV Melbourne

The Gecko and the Mermaid: Djerrkŋu Yunupiŋu and her sister. Geckos, turtles, lizards and mermaids! This summer’s exhibition introduces two significant contemporary Yolŋu artists from North-East Arnhem Land to our youngest of visitors. Award-winning artist Ms N Yunupiŋu and her sister Eunice Djerrkŋu Yunupiŋu share their stories, culture and language through displays of art and hands-on activities developed especially for the exhibition.

Colourful animations of Ms N Yunupiŋu’s artworks teach children how to count in Yolŋu Matha, the language of Yolŋu people, and a multimedia game gives children insights into the abundance of bush foods and cultural connections to Country. More info here.

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Bark Ladies - NGV Melbourne
Dec
17
to 25 Apr

Bark Ladies - NGV Melbourne

Bark Ladies: Eleven Artists from Yirrkala is a major ground floor exhibition at NGV International that celebrates the NGV’s extraordinary collection of bark paintings and larrakitj (painted hollow poles) by women artists working out of the Yolŋu-run art centre, Buku-Larrngay Mulka Centre (Buku), situated in Northeast Arnhem Land. Before 1970, no Yolŋu women painted sacred themes on bark or larrakitj in their own right; however, in recent decades, a number of women artists have taken to these media, becoming renowned both nationally and internationally for daring and inventive works that challenge tradition. The NGV has been acquiring important works on bark by artists from Buku for more than two decades, establishing one of the most significant collections of work by Yolŋu women artists. More info here.

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Pond[er] - NGV Melbourne
Dec
5
to 28 Aug

Pond[er] - NGV Melbourne

Pond[er]. POND[ER] | TAYLOR KNIGHTS WITH JAMES CAREY at the National Gallery of Victoria on until 28th August 2020 and free. A beautiful architectural installation, replete with a pink pond evocative of Australia’s inland salt lakes, has been revealed as the winner of the NGV’s 2021 Architecture Commission in the Grollo Equiset Garden at NGV International. Designed by a Melbourne-based team comprising architecture firm Taylor Knights in collaboration with artist James Carey, the installation, entitled pond[er], offers a space for visitors to cool off during the summer months and reflect on their relationship with the environment­. More info here.

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Imaginaria - District Docklands
Nov
1
to 25 Apr

Imaginaria - District Docklands

Imaginaria at the The District Docklands has extended their season so there's lots more time to checkout this fun installation. Kate and her little ones loved the experience! Set inside a series of vast custom-built structures, each installation is fully interactive, with bespoke sound, scent and light activating in response to movement as guests walk, slide and glide throughout. There will be plenty of space to explore and interact, creating a safe, post-COVID outing for families in Melbourne. 8 covid safe measures will be in place (re capacity, flow & staggered entry, deep cleans, masks, hand sanitising, temp check, ventilation and germ protection). On until end January 2022. Checkout our review here.

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The Lume - Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre
Nov
1
to 9 Oct

The Lume - Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre

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The Lume Melbourne. Experience the vibrant works of Vincent van Gogh at THE LUME Melbourne - Australia’s first permanent digital gallery. With vivid colours & intricate details, go on a multi-sensory tour as the Dutch masters world-renowned art comes to life all around you. Our review here.

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