The NGV’s annual Architecture Commission is a key highlight of the NGV’s summer calendar offering opportunities for Australian architects and multidisciplinary teams to design an engaging temporary structure in one of Melbourne's great civic and cultural spaces. Selected through a national open-call process the series has enabled designers to experiment and speculate on new architectural propositions.

Join Ewan McEoin, the NGV's Senior Curator of Contemporary Design and Architecture for this illustrated talk as he presents highlights from the six winning designs.

Bookings via Eventbrite, includes admission to the current exhibition Lyon Collection Exh. #5.

Thinking about starting a collection of contemporary art? Whether you're looking to acquire one or many works this is a forum not to be missed.
 
Join our panel of leading Australian collectors Craig Semple, Alana Kushnir and Corbett Lyon on this Saturday afternoon as they examine how and why collectors collect and provide insights into their collecting strategies.
 
Illustrated presentations by panel members will be followed by a Q&A session.
 
Join us for refreshments following the discussion.

Bookings via Eventbrite, includes admission to the current exhibition Lyon Collection Exh. #5.

In this workshop we explore ways in which paintings and images can be read to increase our understanding of them and our satisfaction in viewing them.

Should a painting be explored as a whole or as the sum of its parts? Or both? How is the painting composed and structured? How does it set up a relationship with us as viewer?

These questions will be explored by Dr Michael Vale and Corbett Lyon as they analyse three paintings from the Lyon Collection.

Join us for a glass of bubbly following the session

Bookings via Eventbrite, includes admission to the current exhibition Lyon Collection Exh. #5.

Ever considered learning to draw in perspective like an architect? Spend a Saturday morning learning to draw alongside Corbett Lyon, equipped with his 40 years experience in architectural drawing and design. Enjoy learning the fundamentals of sketching and colouring.

Beginners and aficionados all welcome!

Drawing paper and pens provided on the day.

Bookings via Eventbrite, includes admission to the current exhibition Lyon Housemuseum Exh. #5.

$10.00 RESIDENTS OF BOROONDARA (please call the Galleries to reserve your ticket)

This event is generously supported by the City of Boroondara.

Performance practice is now firmly embedded in the contemporary art arena and is opening up new opportunities for artistic expression. It has also changed the ways in which audiences engage with creative ideas. What does this mean for artists? What might the future of contemporary art look like?
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Join us for a conversation with Joel Stern, James Nguyen and Anador Walsh as they discuss different modes of performance practice and reflect on the ongoing potential of performance in contemporary art settings.

Bookings via Eventbrite, includes admission to the current exhibition Lyon Collection Exh. #5.

Join Kerry Gardner AM, film director, author and cultural ambassador as she presents a history of Australia’s participation in the Venice Biennale and the impact this has had on the careers of presenting artists and on the global reception of Australian art.

Gardner is currently chair of Australia’s Venice Council and is the author of a recently published book Australia at the Venice Biennale: A Century of Contemporary Art.

Bookings via Eventbrite, includes admission to the current exhibition Lyon Collection Exh. #5.

Group bookings can be made to join a member of our team for a 30 minute guided tour through our current exhibition Lyon Housemuseum Exh. #5 featuring works by Marco Fusinato, Rosemary Laing, Louise Forthun and Daniel Crooks.

Bookings can be made for group of 10 or more. Cost of tour included in Galleries admission price.