Melbourne at its creative best over two art-filled nights.

Open doors as culture calls you to unlock layers of artistry and invites you to discover the dynamic depths of a city with culture in its veins. In an exciting program spread over two nights, attendees are allowed rare and intimate access to evening art events as doors open after dark at ACMI, Art Centre Melbourne, Fed Square, Melbourne Museum, NGV Australia, NGV International and State Library of Victoria.

Follow your curiosities, explore our most iconic venues in a whole new light and experience our city at its creative and vibrant best. Melbourne, you know what to do.

Drawing on themes of community, joy and connection, both NGV International on St Kilda Road and NGV Australia at Federation Square will come to life after dark with free access for all to art, exhibitions, music, performance, bars and more.

Art After Dark Melbourne at NGV International Program

6pm-1am: Art After Dark: Illuminating Queer | NGV International façade

NGV International’s iconic bluestone building will be transformed by light projection; curated as part of the free exhibition QUEER: Stories from the NGV Collection. 

6pm-1am: EYE HEAR U MAGIK 2020 | Great Hall

Inside, the Great Hall will play host to artist Hannah Brontë’s immersive video installation EYE HEAR U MAGIK 2020, which explores the role and influence of Indigenous and Blak women in relation to activism, power, and family. 

6-10pm: DJ set by DJ Small Fry | Gallery Kitchen, Ground Level

10pm-1am: DJ set by Katie Pearson | Gallery Kitchen, Ground Level

6:30-8:30pm: Drop-By Drawing with Rose Louey | Level 2

Throughout the night: Roving performances by The Huxleys

Entry to the NGV is free. Share your experience with @ngvmelbourne and #NGV.