• What do jellyfish and videogames have in common? Indonesian collective Tromarama (Febie Babyrose, Herbert Hans and Ruddy Hatumena) use both to create a mesmerising animation entitled Solaris, 2020. This work, presented on LED curtain, brings to life a unique marine environment located off the coast of Kalimantan, Indonesia where a landlocked lake of salt and rainwater houses a unique population of jellyfish. Formed more than 11,000 years ago, this predator-free jellyfish species have evolved differently. They are now providing scientific communities with a living laboratory for studying the potential effects of climate change on marine systems. Through videogaming computer programming, this animation is a digital simulation made from real-time weather data from the lake. Weather changes in real-time affect the simulated world. Thus, the work presents a virtual forecast of one of the most significant events facing the future of the planet today. 🔗 Click the link in our bio to book your free timed-entry ticket to view this work on Level 2, NGV International. #NGVTriennial • Installation view of ‘Solaris’ by Tromarama, Bandung Indonesia est. 2006 Febie Babyrose, Herbert Hans Maruli, Ruddy Alexander Hatumena Commissioned by the National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne Supported by David Parncutt and Robin Campbell Family Foundation, 2020 First photograph by: @lizsunshine Second photograph by: Tom Ross
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    What do jellyfish and videogames have in common? Indonesian collective Tromarama (Febie Babyrose, Herbert Hans and Ruddy Hatumena) use both to create a mesmerising animation entitled Solaris, 2020. This work, presented on LED curtain, brings to life a unique marine environment located off the coast of Kalimantan, Indonesia where a landlocked lake of salt and rainwater houses a unique population of jellyfish. Formed more than 11,000 years ago, this predator-free jellyfish species have evolved differently. They are now providing scientific communities with a living laboratory for studying the potential effects of climate change on marine systems. Through videogaming computer programming, this animation is a digital simulation made from real-time weather data from the lake. Weather changes in real-time affect the simulated world. Thus, the work presents a virtual forecast of one of the most significant events facing the future of the planet today. 🔗 Click the link in our bio to book your free timed-entry ticket to view this work on Level 2, NGV International. #NGVTriennial • Installation view of ‘Solaris’ by Tromarama, Bandung Indonesia est. 2006 Febie Babyrose, Herbert Hans Maruli, Ruddy Alexander Hatumena Commissioned by the National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne Supported by David Parncutt and Robin Campbell Family Foundation, 2020 First photograph by: @lizsunshine Second photograph by: Tom Ross
  • Good morning … #NGVTriennial #melbmoment • Julian Opie Australian birds 2020 continuous Commissioned by the National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne and the City of Melbourne Collection of the City of Melbourne (@cityofmelbourne)
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    Good morning … #NGVTriennial #melbmoment • Julian Opie Australian birds 2020 continuous Commissioned by the National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne and the City of Melbourne Collection of the City of Melbourne (@cityofmelbourne)
  • What would happen if you could apply Photoshop to real life? Fecal Matter’s Skin heel boots 2020 contemplate what digital manipulation could look like offline. With their unique otherworldly approach Fecal Matter blur the boundaries between the virtual and physical self. See these boots on display at NGV International, Level 3. Book your free timed-entry ticket to NGV Triennial 2020 via the link in our bio. #NGVTriennial #FashionFriday • Fecal Matter, Montreal Fashion house Canada est. 2016 Steven Bhaskaran designer Hannah Dalton designer Skin heel boots 2020 Purchased, NGV Supporters of Fashion and Textiles, 2020
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    What would happen if you could apply Photoshop to real life? Fecal Matter’s Skin heel boots 2020 contemplate what digital manipulation could look like offline. With their unique otherworldly approach Fecal Matter blur the boundaries between the virtual and physical self. See these boots on display at NGV International, Level 3. Book your free timed-entry ticket to NGV Triennial 2020 via the link in our bio. #NGVTriennial #FashionFriday • Fecal Matter, Montreal Fashion house Canada est. 2016 Steven Bhaskaran designer Hannah Dalton designer Skin heel boots 2020 Purchased, NGV Supporters of Fashion and Textiles, 2020
  • Triennial EXTRA is here! Our 31-day, after-hours art party of performances, music, food and DJs kicks off tonight and runs nightly until 14 February. Don’t miss a series of performances by students from the Bachelor of Fine Arts (Dance) at the University of Melbourne, Triennial Research Partner (@unimelb), including: ✨ Hamish McIntosh's performance in response to Natasha Matila-Smith's If I die, please delete my Soundcloud. ✨ Gabrielle Fallon’s performance in front of Tromarama’s Solaris. ✨ Sarah Kosoof, Aimee Raitman, Freya  Humphey  and Amelia O’Leary’s performance in the Salon et lumière. ✨ Caitlin Mewett and Anna Tolotchkov's performance around Cerith Wyn Evans’ C=O=D=A. Triennial artist Scotty So also takes visitors on a journey through time as Scarlett, who entertains with her lip sync performances to a range of music from 1960s Hong Kong to Kylie Minogue. See her in the Boudior Babylon Gallery Kitchen. Space is limited, book your Triennial EXTRA tickets now via the link in our bio. #NGVTriennial • Aimee Raitman and Freya Humphery perform Spotlight on Shadows 2020 choreographed by Shinjita Roy for Triennial EXTRA, among Salon et lumière 2020. Dancer Gabrielle Fallon performs Inien 2020, choreographed by Carol Brown for Triennial EXTRA, in front of Tromarama’s work Solaris 2020. Hamish Mcintosh in his performance LSdlr 2020 for Triennial EXTRA, in front of Natasha Matila-Smith’s work If I die, please delete my Soundcloud 2019. Caitlin Newett and Anna Tolotchkov perform Lucent 2020 choreographed by Naree Vachananda for Triennial EXTRA, in front of Cerith Wyn Evans’ work C=O=D=A 2020. Photography by: Tim Carrafa • With thanks to Presenting Partner Creative Victoria (@Creativevic), NGV Triennial Champions Neville & Diana Bertalli, NGV Triennial Principal Partner Mercedes-Benz (@mercedesbenzau), Major Partner Clemenger BBDO (@clemengermelbourne) Supporters Asahi (@Asahisuperdry_au) and City of Melbourne (@cityofmelbourne), Event Partners Yering Station (@yeringstation) and Melbourne Music Week (@melbournemusicweek), and Media Partner Broadsheet (@broadsheet_melb)
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    Triennial EXTRA is here! Our 31-day, after-hours art party of performances, music, food and DJs kicks off tonight and runs nightly until 14 February. Don’t miss a series of performances by students from the Bachelor of Fine Arts (Dance) at the University of Melbourne, Triennial Research Partner (@unimelb), including: ✨ Hamish McIntosh's performance in response to Natasha Matila-Smith's If I die, please delete my Soundcloud. ✨ Gabrielle Fallon’s performance in front of Tromarama’s Solaris. ✨ Sarah Kosoof, Aimee Raitman, Freya  Humphey  and Amelia O’Leary’s performance in the Salon et lumière. ✨ Caitlin Mewett and Anna Tolotchkov's performance around Cerith Wyn Evans’ C=O=D=A. Triennial artist Scotty So also takes visitors on a journey through time as Scarlett, who entertains with her lip sync performances to a range of music from 1960s Hong Kong to Kylie Minogue. See her in the Boudior Babylon Gallery Kitchen. Space is limited, book your Triennial EXTRA tickets now via the link in our bio. #NGVTriennial • Aimee Raitman and Freya Humphery perform Spotlight on Shadows 2020 choreographed by Shinjita Roy for Triennial EXTRA, among Salon et lumière 2020. Dancer Gabrielle Fallon performs Inien 2020, choreographed by Carol Brown for Triennial EXTRA, in front of Tromarama’s work Solaris 2020. Hamish Mcintosh in his performance LSdlr 2020 for Triennial EXTRA, in front of Natasha Matila-Smith’s work If I die, please delete my Soundcloud 2019. Caitlin Newett and Anna Tolotchkov perform Lucent 2020 choreographed by Naree Vachananda for Triennial EXTRA, in front of Cerith Wyn Evans’ work C=O=D=A 2020. Photography by: Tim Carrafa • With thanks to Presenting Partner Creative Victoria (@Creativevic), NGV Triennial Champions Neville & Diana Bertalli, NGV Triennial Principal Partner Mercedes-Benz (@mercedesbenzau), Major Partner Clemenger BBDO (@clemengermelbourne) Supporters Asahi (@Asahisuperdry_au) and City of Melbourne (@cityofmelbourne), Event Partners Yering Station (@yeringstation) and Melbourne Music Week (@melbournemusicweek), and Media Partner Broadsheet (@broadsheet_melb)
  • ‘This is a beautiful country’ were the last words of John Brown, an American abolitionist who was put to death in 1859 for his use of violence in fighting for the freedom of Black slaves. Jamaican-born artist Nari Ward recreated these words in a series of text-based, shoelace installations that investigate how art-making and activism overlap. Exploring contemporary issues surrounding race, identity and politics, ‘Last words of John Brown’ is on display on Level 3 NGV Triennial 2020 at NGV International. #NGVTriennial • Installation view of: Nari Ward ‘Last words of John Brown (red version)’ 2018 Purchased with funds donated by Barry Janes and Paul Cross, 2019
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    ‘This is a beautiful country’ were the last words of John Brown, an American abolitionist who was put to death in 1859 for his use of violence in fighting for the freedom of Black slaves. Jamaican-born artist Nari Ward recreated these words in a series of text-based, shoelace installations that investigate how art-making and activism overlap. Exploring contemporary issues surrounding race, identity and politics, ‘Last words of John Brown’ is on display on Level 3 NGV Triennial 2020 at NGV International. #NGVTriennial • Installation view of: Nari Ward ‘Last words of John Brown (red version)’ 2018 Purchased with funds donated by Barry Janes and Paul Cross, 2019
  • These school holidays, the colourful and playful world of Misaki Kawai extends to Major Partner Chadstone – The Fashion Capital. Visitors to Chadstone can view a large-scale fluffy yellow dog installation, created by NGV Triennial artist Misaki Kawai and named by the Chadstone community, Mr Chad. Visit the pop-up Moko Moko Doggy Park to play with dog puppets, enjoy arts and crafts activities and an immersive augmented reality zone with fun, fashion storylines until 24 January. Bookings essential via chadstone.com.au. #NGVTriennial • Installation view of Moko Moko Doggy Park at @chadstone_fashion Photography by @carmenzammit
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    These school holidays, the colourful and playful world of Misaki Kawai extends to Major Partner Chadstone – The Fashion Capital. Visitors to Chadstone can view a large-scale fluffy yellow dog installation, created by NGV Triennial artist Misaki Kawai and named by the Chadstone community, Mr Chad. Visit the pop-up Moko Moko Doggy Park to play with dog puppets, enjoy arts and crafts activities and an immersive augmented reality zone with fun, fashion storylines until 24 January. Bookings essential via chadstone.com.au. #NGVTriennial • Installation view of Moko Moko Doggy Park at @chadstone_fashion Photography by @carmenzammit
  • 🍉 Preservation and decay. Tony Matelli brings together these two opposing states with his work Hera (bronze) 2020. Matelli pairs synthetically preserved watermelons with a bronze rendition of the Greek goddess Hera, in the style of a classical monument of the Queen of the Gods, to create a humorous and uncanny sculpture. See this work in the NGV Garden and book your free timed-entry ticket via the link in our bio. #NGVTriennial • Installation view of Tony Matelli’s work Hera (bronze) 2020 on display in NGV Triennial 2020 from 19 December 2020 – 18 April 2021 at NGV International, Melbourne Commissioned by the National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne Supported by Barry Janes and Paul Cross, 2020 Š Courtesy the artist and Marlborough Gallery. Photography: Tom Ross
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    🍉 Preservation and decay. Tony Matelli brings together these two opposing states with his work Hera (bronze) 2020. Matelli pairs synthetically preserved watermelons with a bronze rendition of the Greek goddess Hera, in the style of a classical monument of the Queen of the Gods, to create a humorous and uncanny sculpture. See this work in the NGV Garden and book your free timed-entry ticket via the link in our bio. #NGVTriennial • Installation view of Tony Matelli’s work Hera (bronze) 2020 on display in NGV Triennial 2020 from 19 December 2020 – 18 April 2021 at NGV International, Melbourne Commissioned by the National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne Supported by Barry Janes and Paul Cross, 2020 © Courtesy the artist and Marlborough Gallery. Photography: Tom Ross
  • TRIENNIAL EXTRA LINEUP ANNOUNCED: DJs, food, pop-up bars, live performances, art and more. Over 31 nights, beginning this Friday, Triennial EXTRA brings you late-night access to NGV Triennial 2020 plus: 🎤 PERFORMERS: Presented amongst artworks in the NGV Triennial 2020, artists, performers and dancers respond to works in the exhibition in a series of performances each night. Click ‘Triennial EXTRA’ via the link in our bio to see the full schedule of performances and to book your free timed-entry ticket. For best availability, book weekday evenings. 🥐 LUNE: Melbourne’s Lune Croissanterie's (@lunecroissant) Kate Reid has designed the ‘Lune Experience’ especially for Triennial EXTRA, featuring a bespoke pastry to compliment SamĚŁsāra 2020, a lighting installation designed by Makiko Ryujin and Michael Gittings in the NGV Tea Room. Online bookings now open. 🍲 TONKA: We are teaming up with Adam D’Sylva’s Tonka (@tonkarestaurant) during Triennial EXTRA in the Garden Restaurant to host an exclusive menu created especially for the festival. Bookings recommended. 📀 DJs: Each night of Triennial EXTRA hosts a lineup of summer party DJ sets in the NGV’s Grollo Equiset Garden, presented in partnership with @melbournemusicweek. Follow the link in bio to view the full lineup. 🥂 BARS: All night select from a wide range of drink offerings including Asahi brew and Yering Station wines (@yeringstation) from the Garden Bar and the pop-up Asahi Bar (@asahisuperdry_au) in the Great Hall. Visit the Yering Station Wine Bar in the NGV Tea Rooms to enjoy a food menu designed to pair with Yering Station wines. #NGVTriennial • Garden Photos: Margund Sallowsky Lune Croissanterie’s free form Blackberry & Wattle seed Escargot created for Triennial EXTRA inspired by Makiko Ryujin and Michael Gittings’ NGV Triennial work SamĚŁsāra 2020. Lune Photo: Lune Croissanterie Tonka Photo: Tim Grey Photography Installation Photo of Kengo Kuma & Associates with Geoff Nees: Tom Ross
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    TRIENNIAL EXTRA LINEUP ANNOUNCED: DJs, food, pop-up bars, live performances, art and more. Over 31 nights, beginning this Friday, Triennial EXTRA brings you late-night access to NGV Triennial 2020 plus: 🎤 PERFORMERS: Presented amongst artworks in the NGV Triennial 2020, artists, performers and dancers respond to works in the exhibition in a series of performances each night. Click ‘Triennial EXTRA’ via the link in our bio to see the full schedule of performances and to book your free timed-entry ticket. For best availability, book weekday evenings. 🥐 LUNE: Melbourne’s Lune Croissanterie's (@lunecroissant) Kate Reid has designed the ‘Lune Experience’ especially for Triennial EXTRA, featuring a bespoke pastry to compliment Saṃsāra 2020, a lighting installation designed by Makiko Ryujin and Michael Gittings in the NGV Tea Room. Online bookings now open. 🍲 TONKA: We are teaming up with Adam D’Sylva’s Tonka (@tonkarestaurant) during Triennial EXTRA in the Garden Restaurant to host an exclusive menu created especially for the festival. Bookings recommended. 📀 DJs: Each night of Triennial EXTRA hosts a lineup of summer party DJ sets in the NGV’s Grollo Equiset Garden, presented in partnership with @melbournemusicweek. Follow the link in bio to view the full lineup. 🥂 BARS: All night select from a wide range of drink offerings including Asahi brew and Yering Station wines (@yeringstation) from the Garden Bar and the pop-up Asahi Bar (@asahisuperdry_au) in the Great Hall. Visit the Yering Station Wine Bar in the NGV Tea Rooms to enjoy a food menu designed to pair with Yering Station wines. #NGVTriennial • Garden Photos: Margund Sallowsky Lune Croissanterie’s free form Blackberry & Wattle seed Escargot created for Triennial EXTRA inspired by Makiko Ryujin and Michael Gittings’ NGV Triennial work Saṃsāra 2020. Lune Photo: Lune Croissanterie Tonka Photo: Tim Grey Photography Installation Photo of Kengo Kuma & Associates with Geoff Nees: Tom Ross
  • Wearing hats in Nigeria is a traditional mark of identity. For many younger men, traditional Nigerian hats have now become a celebration of culture and part of contemporary West African street style. Lakin Ogunbanwo's 'Are you lying, 2016' uses portraits and structure to draw attention to the delicate nuances of these bodies and the hats that act as an individual expression. See these photographs on display on the ground floor of NGV International and book your free timed-entry tickets to NGV Triennial via the link in our bio. #NGVTriennial • Lakin Ogunbanwo Are you lying from the Are We Good Enough series 2015–17 2016 (detail) Bowness Family Fund for Photography, 2019 Installation photo by @lizsunshine
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    Wearing hats in Nigeria is a traditional mark of identity. For many younger men, traditional Nigerian hats have now become a celebration of culture and part of contemporary West African street style. Lakin Ogunbanwo's 'Are you lying, 2016' uses portraits and structure to draw attention to the delicate nuances of these bodies and the hats that act as an individual expression. See these photographs on display on the ground floor of NGV International and book your free timed-entry tickets to NGV Triennial via the link in our bio. #NGVTriennial • Lakin Ogunbanwo Are you lying from the Are We Good Enough series 2015–17 2016 (detail) Bowness Family Fund for Photography, 2019 Installation photo by @lizsunshine
  • Tickets to NGV Triennial 2020 and the Triennial EXTRA festival are booking out quickly. Plan ahead and reserve your free timed-entry tickets now via the link in our bio. See you soon! #NGVTriennial • Installation view of Dhambit Mununggurr’s installation Can we all have a happy life 2019–20 on display in NGV Triennial 2020 from 19 December 2020 – 18 April 2021 at NGV International, Melbourne Š Dhambit Munuŋgurr, courtesy Salon Indigenous Art Projects, Darwin. Photo by @Lizsunshine
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    Tickets to NGV Triennial 2020 and the Triennial EXTRA festival are booking out quickly. Plan ahead and reserve your free timed-entry tickets now via the link in our bio. See you soon! #NGVTriennial • Installation view of Dhambit Mununggurr’s installation Can we all have a happy life 2019–20 on display in NGV Triennial 2020 from 19 December 2020 – 18 April 2021 at NGV International, Melbourne © Dhambit Munuŋgurr, courtesy Salon Indigenous Art Projects, Darwin. Photo by @Lizsunshine