NGV Triennial is a powerful and moving snapshot of the world today as captured through the work of over 120 artists, designers, and collectives working at the forefront of global contemporary practice.
Uniquely bringing contemporary art, design, and architecture into dialogue with one another and traversing all four levels of NGV International, the NGV Triennial features nearly 100 projects led by creatives including Yoko Ono (Japan), Sheila Hicks (USA), Tracey Emin (UK), Betty Muffler (Australia), David Shrigley (UK), Maison Schiaparelli (France), Maurizio Cattelan (Italy), Shakuntala Kulkarni (India), Lin Fanglu (China), Ivan Navarro (Chile), Petrit Halilaj (Kosovo), Ihor Okuniev (Ukraine), Ezz Monem (Egypt), Thomas J Price (UK), Iris van Herpen (Netherlands), Jean Jullien (France), Fernando Laposse (Mexico), Azuma Makoto (Japan), Flora Yukhnovich (UK), Yee I-Lann (Malaysia), Farrokh Mahdavi (Iran), Hugh Hayden (USA), Elmgreen and Dragset (Denmark, Norway), and many more.
Over 25 projects commissioned by the NGV, showcasing the remarkable ways in which both established and emerging artists and designers reflect and narrate our contemporary stories. Many of these works, which will become part of the NGV Collection, ensure a lasting legacy for Victoria that future generations can enjoy. Visitors will discover a diverse range of art forms and disciplines, encompassing robotics, AI, textiles, sculpture, animatronics, and conceptual art."
In a special collaboration with Paris haute couture house Maison Schiaparelli, the NGV has invited artistic director Daniel Roseberry to present eight looks from recent collections alongside a selection of gilded accessories and surreal body adornments. Presented within an immersive and celestial environment, the display highlights Roseberry’s interest in pushing the boundaries of couture practice, his belief in fantasy, and his view that art and fashion can question, shape, and address the concerns of contemporary life.
For the NGV Triennial, Tokyo-based artist Azuma Makoto presents a room-sized installation featuring a multitude of flowers and botanicals frozen into crystalline acrylic blocks. An homage to the magical beauty and lifeforce of plants, the artist places these jewel-like sculptural elements in dialogue with a beguiling multi-screen film depicting the life and death of flowers. Through the installation, Azuma invites viewers to explore the complex and fragile relationship between humans and plants.
The NGV Triennial is on display from today until 7 April 2024 at NGV International, St Kilda Road, Melbourne. Entry is FREE. Further information is available via the NGV website https://www.ngv.vic.gov.au/
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