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rom December, Melbourne
will be home to one of the will be home to one of the
largest and most ambitious largest and most ambitious
exhibitions Australia has ever exhibitions Australia has ever
seen. Spanning sculpture, seen. Spanning sculpture,
installations, architecture, installations, architecture,
moving images and interactive works, the moving images and interactive works, the
inaugural NGV Triennial will see more than inaugural NGV Triennial will see more than
60 artists and designers from over 30 countries 60 artists and designers from over 30 countries
take over all four levels of the gallery.take over all four levels of the gallery.
The exhibition will also feature 20 new The exhibition will also feature 20 new
works, specially commissioned by the NGV. works, specially commissioned by the NGV.
Some of the highlights include: pieces by South Some of the highlights include: pieces by South
African video artist Candice Breitz, whose work African video artist Candice Breitz, whose work
sees Hollywood actors Julianne Moore and sees Hollywood actors Julianne Moore and
Alec Baldwin voice the stories of six refugees; Alec Baldwin voice the stories of six refugees;
Norwegian Sissel Tolaas, a renowned Norwegian Sissel Tolaas, a renowned
‘smell designer’, who will create a bespoke ‘smell designer’, who will create a bespoke
‘Melbourne’ scent; and Chinese haute couturier ‘Melbourne’ scent; and Chinese haute couturier
Guo Pei – famous for that enormous yellow Guo Pei – famous for that enormous yellow
dress Rihanna wore to the Met Gala a couple dress Rihanna wore to the Met Gala a couple
of years back – will display a collection of years back – will display a collection
of Marie Antoinette-inspired gowns.of Marie Antoinette-inspired gowns.

Supported by the Victorian Government,
the international event will bring together the international event will bring together
some of the most talented creatives from some of the most talented creatives from
countries including Ireland, Canada, Japan, countries including Ireland, Canada, Japan,
China, Iran and many more. It’s also China, Iran and many more. It’s also
completely free – and given you’ll have completely free – and given you’ll have
to wait three years for the next one, to wait three years for the next one,
there’s no excuse to miss it.there’s no excuse to miss it.
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‘M‘MAYBE THE PEOPLE’, AYBE THE PEOPLE’,
2015 , BY KUSHANA 2015 , BY KUSHANA
BUSH; ‘HIGH TIDE BUSH; ‘HIGH TIDE
MMARK’, 2016, BY BEN ARK’, 2016, BY BEN
QUILTY; ‘TREE... #QUILTY; ‘TREE... #7’, 7’,
2014, BY M2014, BY MYOUNG YOUNG
HO LEE; ‘NTOZAKHE II, HO LEE; ‘NTOZAKHE II,
PARKTOWPARKTOWN’, 2016, N’, 2016,
ZANELE MZANELE MUHOLI .UHOLI.

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ZEGNA
GIFTS
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the good folks at Italian
label Ermenegildo Zegna
know their way around
a suit. But now it’s
launching an exclusive
collection of luxury
gifts – just in time for
Christmas. Made from the
brand’s signature ‘Pelle
Tessuta’ woven leather,
the range includes
a playing card case,
a dominos set,
headphones,
coin cases, valet
trays and even
a backpack.
Family of six?
Presents sorted.
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