The popular NGV Friday Nights are back this winter, in celebration of the upcoming French Impressionism exhibition, which will take over the gallery’s entire ground floor. Stay out late and enjoy the exhibition, then stick around for live music, food and drinks. The festivities will take place every Friday night from June 6 until October 3, and will run from 6pm to 10pm.
NGV Friday Nights
The Friday night shindigs are a common feature at NGV, most recently seen over the summer in support of the popular Yayoi Kusama exhibition. NGV Friday Nights are one of the best late night activities around town when it’s on, and here’s what you can expect for the winter edition.
Stay out late and admire over 100 paintings by iconic artists like Claude Monet, Pierre-Auguste Renoir, Edgar Degas, Camille Pissarro and more. This Winter Masterpieces exhibition, developed by the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, will whisk you away to 19th century France, and track the trajectory of Impressionism and Post-Impressionism. Your entry ticket will allow you to explore this dreamy exhibition until 10pm.
When you’re not admiring the artwork, have fun with a rotating program of live music and performances. Each week, you’ll go on a journey through different genres, such as contemporary classical, jazz, R&B and neo-soul. Artists on the line-up include Bumpy, Australian Art Orchestra, Wild Gloriosa, Intermood and more.
Food and drink
NGV’s Great Hall and Gallery Kitchen will be curating a food menu to match the experience. Stay warm with hearty bites like slow-cooked pulled brisket, classic Frankfurts, pot pies and chips. You can also look forward to seasonal salads and desserts inspired by French flavours with a Boston twist. For more sweets, look out for the Häagen-Dazs ice-cream cart in the Great Hall.
As for drinks, you’ll find champagne at the Moët & Chandon bar and Yarra Valley wines from the Yering Station Wine Bar.
Bookings are now open for NGV Friday Nights.