Reinventive Rebellious Radical

The Westwood Kawakubo blockbuster fashion exhibition now showing at the National Gallery of Victoria is edgy and rebellious to its core. If you’re looking to indulge in a fashion-feast that is re-imaginative, then this is for you. But that’s not to say there isn’t something here for everyone. It’s definitely a must see/experience all can...
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Stunning, sophisticated & chic

If you’re not familiar with the Australian-born, Paris-based fashion designer ‘Martin Grant’, then the exhibition of 130 of his works currently on display at The Ian Potter Centre/ NGV Australia will provide a great opportunity. It’s stunning, sophisticated and chic. A self-taught designer, Grant opened his first boutique in the Marais district of Paris in...
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PHARAOH at the NGV

PHARAOH, exclusive blockbuster exhibition at the National Gallery of Victoria celebrates 3,000 years of Egyptian art and culture. The British Museum has loaned 500 works including sculpture, coffins, funerary objects and an outstanding display of exquisite ancient Egyptian jewellery. It was the latter that took our breath away. Most jewellery in ancient Egypt conveyed meaning...
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Africa Fashion – images that linger

Not to be missed, the exhibition – Africa Fashion – has now opened at the National Gallery of Victoria. It’s buzzy, it’s vibrant, it’s an encounter of a very different kind. More than 200 objects comprising an array of adornments, textiles, film and photography make up the exhibition largely from the V&A Museum, London. We...
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Brighten up with Bonnard

If you’re in need of brightening up this winter, there’s no better place to go than The National Gallery of Victoria’s Winter Masters Exhibition: BONNARD designed by India Mahdavi. It’s a celebration of flamboyance and vibrancy. The innovative design creates a settling of colour and texture that compliments the liveliness and feeling of the works....
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