Visualisation of the <em>Salon et lumiére</em> project in the NGV's Salon Gallery<br/>
Creative Director: Benjamin Ducroz, NGV Multimedia Manager<br/>
Lead Moving Image Designer: Taylor Curry<br/>
Lead Sound Design: Cornel Wilczek<br/>
Thematic Development: Dr Ted Gott, NGV Senior Curator, International Art<br/>

Enjoy a special presentation of Salon et lumière, a highlight of NGV Triennial 2020, followed by a panel discussion featuring its creators. The presentation ends with Spotlight on Shadows, a dance performance choreographed in response to the space.

Presenters include host Donna McColm, Assistant Director, Curatorial and Learning, NGV, Laurie Benson, Curator, International Art, NGV; Benjamin Ducroz, Manager of Multimedia, NGV and award-winning sound developer Cornel Wilczek.

The dance performance, Spotlight on Shadows, was choreographed by Shinjita Roy, PhD candidate from the Victorian College of the Arts (VCA), The University of Melbourne, supervised by Professor Carol Brown, Head of Dance at VCA.

The performers were VCA students Sarah Kosoof, Tai Platania, Freya Humphery, Amelia O’Leary and Aimee Raitman. Costumes were by Juliet Bennie.


The Telstra Creativity and Innovation Series is an initiative of Telstra and the NGV, an annual presentation that showcases the work of world-leading innovators.

Proudly supported by Telstra

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An interview with Jeff Koons In conversation with NGV Director Mindfulness in Taekwondo Asia Society X NGV Triennial conversations | Dhambit Munuŋgurr In conversation with Myles Russell-Cook Salon et Lumière | A Telstra Creativity and Innovation Series presentation NGV Triennial | JR’s Homily to Country NGV Triennial | Introducing Homily to Country Presented by Ewan McEoin Triennial conversations | JR / Rivers in decline Badger Bates, Gabrielle Chan, Rachel Strachan and Alan Whyte in conversation with Ewan McEoin Triennial conversations | Revising narratives Claire G. Coleman, Frieda Toranzo Jaeger, Timothy Moore and Scotty So in conversation with Pip Wallis Triennial conversations | Resonant nature Refik Anadol and Dr Tessa Laird in conversation with Simone LeAmon Triennial conversations | Nature as collaborator Talin Hazbar, Elliot Bastianon, Geoff Nees and Hannah Presley in conversation with Myf Doughty Triennial conversations | Oceans on the edge Professor Madeleine van Oppen, Pirjo Haikola and Alex Goad in conversation with Ewan McEoin Triennial conversations | Get real estate Jill Garner, Amy Muir and Michael Bleby in conversation with Ewan McEoin Triennial conversations | Future First Nations Megan Cope, Angela Tiatia and Hannah Presley in conversation with Myles Russell-Cook Triennial conversations | A Dark Horizon Dr. Edward Colless and Professor Larissa Hjorthin in conversation with Dr. Simon Maidment Triennial conversations | House Of Heroines Lara Schnitger in conversation with Pip Wallis Triennial conversations | Quantum memories Refik Anadol in conversation with Simone LeAmon Triennial conversations | Downtime Faye Toogood in conversation with Simone LeAmon Triennial conversations | Crystalline Erez Nevi Pana in conversation with Ewan McEoin Triennial profile | Glenda Nicholls Triennial profile | Diamond Stingily Triennial profile | Liam Young Triennial profile | JR Interview with William Badger Bates Triennial profile | Refik Anadol Triennial profile | Tomoaki Suzuki Triennial profile | Faye Toogood Triennial profile | Alicja Kwade Triennial profile | Fred Wilson Triennial profile | Porky Hefer Triennial profile | Kengo Kuma Installing JR’s Homily to Country NGV Triennial 2020 Preparing for NGV Triennial 2020 Celebrating contemporary art, design and architecture Bringing NGV Triennial 2020 to life Celebrating contemporary art, design and architecture