Leonardo Da Vinci at THE LUME Melbourne
In a celebration of innovation, art and the timeless genius of Leonardo da Vinci, THE LUME Melbourne is thrilled to present an unparalleled showcase that redefines the boundaries of immersive experiences.
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In a celebration of innovation, art and the timeless genius of Leonardo da Vinci, THE LUME Melbourne is thrilled to present an unparalleled showcase that redefines the boundaries of immersive experiences.
At ArtPlay: An intimate and interactive installation for you and your child to experience together.
Reimagining Birrarung: Design Concepts for 2070 invites eight leading Australian landscape architecture and design firms to reimagine the lands and waters of the Birrarung (Yarra River) and create an exciting vision for how communities can better access, engage with and care for this important living ecosystem.
Māreikura - Ka rere te rongoā (the medicine flows), explores traditional Māori sacredness. Portrayed in a contemporary, dramatic showing of cultural practises and knowledge systems.
Imaginator Melbourne is back and a pioneering immersive experience where imagination and technology collide to create a stunning audio-visual experience from the future. Read our past review here!
There’s a huge commotion at the bottom of the ocean. A badly behaved rockstar and a tap-dancing krill have found themselves inside the belly of a whale. But how did they get there? And how will they get out?
Known for her game changing thinking and groundbreaking approach to design, Netherlands-based designer Christien Meindertsma asks us to imagine a new material future, enabled by creativity, ecological thinking, and emerging technologies.
Rekospective is an immersive exhibition that charts the bold and dynamic practice of renowned Kamilaroi artist, Reko Rennie.
Molto Bello: Icons of Modern Italian Design showcases some of the most significant achievements in the history of twentieth-century Italian design spanning the sixty year period from the first Milan Design Triennale in the 1930s to the Memphis Group of the 1980s.
Explore the past, present and future of Treaty with Victoria’s First Peoples.
The 2024 NGV Architecture Commission offers a compelling vision for alternative homebuilding in Australia. Home Truth, designed by architecture and design studio Breathe, is an installation that prompts reflection on how small-scale architecture can foster more sustainable, higher-quality and community-oriented living environments.
The NGV’s dedicated free children’s galleries will present Kusama for Kids which will feature a renowned Kusama artwork to create immersive experiences for kids.
Curated by the NGV in collaboration with the artist especially for Australian audiences, the exhibition Yayoi Kusama includes many works never-before-seen by local audiences as well as a diverse display of the artist’s popular immersive rooms, including the global unveiling of the artist’s most recent immersive infinity mirror room work.
Three years ago, we welcomed you to a world alive with Van Gogh’s vibrant blues, golden yellows, and sweeping brush strokes. Now, due to overwhelming demand, VAN GOGH is back—and we couldn't be more excited.
Vaslav Nijinsky was at the height of his career during the early 20th century. His unparalleled performances brought him adoring fans while his evocative and sensual choreography caused riots in theatres in Paris.
Johan Inger’s award-winning production of Carmen is an exhilarating journey that thrusts Georges Bizet’s 19th-century opera into the modern world with a breathtaking display of athleticism and passion.
An earth-shattering experience from three of the world’s most inspired choreographers, Prism will leave you breathless with its raw intensity and revolutionary design.
Witness the athleticism and grace of the stars of tomorrow in this showcase of talent.
Hosted by Sharon Johal, celebrated Indian-Australian actor, writer and human rights advocate, Indian Community Day will celebrate the creativity and diversity of Victoria’s Indian community.
Join Slow Art Collective in creating the Takenoko Weave House, an ever-changing art installation, designed for collaborative weaving and music-making.
Fashion Capsules is a series of five exhibition displays located across the city curated to highlight and celebrate Melbourne fashion designers, stylists, artists and more.
Back for its second year, Kaleidoscope is a school holiday arts program that seeks to encourage creativity through active learning, experimentation, artistic creation and fun.
It’s time to get crafty and make your own krill. Using collage materials, create your own crustacean and learn all about this rockstar of our ocean’s ecosystem.
Prepare to be transported into the picturesque world of Accidentally Wes Anderson: The Exhibition — an Instagram sensation and New York Times best-selling book brought to life! Read our review here!
Get ready for an unforgettable experience at the Zero Waste Festival.
At ArtPlay: Up and down and round and round, come get messy as we make and do.
At ArtPlay: Up and down and round and round, come get messy as we make and do.
Following a successful debut in Brisbane and return to Sydney earlier this year, the world’s largest art fair organiser will return to its Australian heart this winter.
Eight kinetic sculptures cast rotating planes of light and sound throughout a darkened room, oscillating between order and chaos.
kajoo yannaga is at once a cinematic story, an immersive two-channel projection and a gamified journey guided by First Nations knowledges.
SCI-FI: Mythologies Transformed offers fresh insights on science fiction – a genre built on envisioning alternative futures and imaginary realms.
Glow Winter Arts Festival is returning to light up the night and celebrate its tenth anniversary. We would love for you to feature this free, local, family-friendly festival and encourage attendance.
Free school holiday workshops. Families of all ages can create artwork inspired by First Nations Culture.
Taking over the City of Melbourne in the winter school holidays from 29 June to 14 July, this 16-day extravaganza promises an array of fun-filled family-friendly performances, workshops, exhibitions, crafts and activities designed to inspire and educate children aged 0 to 12 through dynamic, outdoor and indoor play.
This stunning street art exhibition of museum quality features over 160 artworks, including new originals added for Sydney, and is a “must-see” to celebrate Banksy’s art. The show is now touring Australia after its incredible worldwide success with over 1,650,000 visitors! Read our reviews here!
Poetic, spontaneous, and emotionally resonant, the Joy exhibition shares personal stories that prompt reflection on what sparks joy.
NGV Friday Nights brings music, mystique and more with Pharaoh after hours this winter. Read our review here!
In 2024, the NGV will partner with the British Museum to present Pharaoh, a landmark exhibition that celebrates three thousand years of ancient Egyptian art and culture with more than 500 works. Read our review here!
As you wander among the trees of the Forest Gallery, Biik Milboo Dhumba | Country Is Always Talking invites you to consider what it means to listen to Country.
Africa Fashion – the largest and most comprehensive exhibition of fashion from the African continent ever mounted in Australia – presents a dynamic survey of historical and contemporary designs from some of the most influential fashion designers in the region. Read our review here!
See two of the most compelling bodies of work in Australian art history – in one exhibition. Discover the story of these two luminary painters, who helped shape the modern art movement in Australia
Inspired by Jess Racklyeft’s book, Bush, join us at this drop-in craft workshop and imagine your own nocturnal creature with a range of collage materials to help your imagination run wild.
Visited by 10+ million people worldwide and earning a spot on CNN's "must-see" list, The Art of the Brick comes to Melbourne! This brand new, immersive version of Nathan Sawaya's iconic LEGO® art exhibit features original collections, over 100 sculptures made from more than 1 million bricks, a LEGO® safari, moving installations, 360° projections, and much more.
Nina Sanadze surveys the work of Melbourne-based contemporary artist Nina Sanadze.
Be inspired by outstanding VCE and VCE VET design and technology works at Top Designs 2024.
The Country Road + NGV First Nations Commissions is a national, biennial mentorship and exhibition program that pairs emerging Australian First Nations artists and designers with one of eight esteemed industry mentors.
Celebrating its 30th year, Top Arts 2024 will be on display at The Ian Potter Centre: NGV Australia, featuring the work of 45 VCE student artists selected from a competitive pool of nearly 1200 applicants across Victoria. This exhibition provides a platform to celebrate the extraordinary talent of the next generation of Victorians engaged with VCE Art Making and VCE Exhibiting and Art Creative Practice.