Summer nights, vibrant beats and never-ending polka dots.
Exclusively yours after-hours, explore the largest exhibition of Yayoi Kusama’s work ever staged in Australia in a world-premiere exhibition featuring kaleidoscopic infinity mirror rooms, dancing pumpkins and immersive installations.
Experience the iconic work of Yayoi Kusama at night, alongside DJs, drinks and food.
MUSIC
Great Hall, 6pm–10pm
Presented in collaboration with Asia TOPA
For one-night only, Asia TOPA hand-picks DJs from their Nightlife Program to perform at NGV Friday Nights. Line-up to be announced soon.
Asia TOPA is Australia’s major triennial of Asia-Pacific performance. Asia TOPA returns in 2025 with an extraordinary program of new art and performance from across the Asia-Pacific.
DJs
Zequenx relies on her many cultural influences to accentuate her tastes and guide her through the expression of self as an artist, sculpting a space for those who love the rave. Born in Kashmir, raised in Chiangmai, Thailand and currently based in Goa, India, Zequenx’s musical philosophy is to create a journey that allows the listener to step outside of their mind for a moment and traverse through dark, psychedelic soundscapes. Zequenx has been learning, teaching and making electronic music passionately, and whether it’s acid , electro, various forms of techno, ambient or experimental music, she dives in head first to deliver a truly immersive experience for her fellow listeners.
Pacemakers are a collective who produce artistic projects that span across performance, sound, poetry and video. Adopting the lens of a casual stroll through the city, Pacemakers channel global sounds that accompany and comfort listeners, whilst providing the needed energy to complete said stroll.
Yayoi Kusama (b. 1929) is one of the world’s most important and provocative living artists. Active for over eight decades, her work has contributed to key art movements including minimalism, pop art and feminist art in the United States, Europe and her native Japan, transcending borders to establish a global presence.
Curated by the NGV, Yayoi Kusama is the largest ever exhibition of the artist’s work in Australia and one of the most comprehensive ever presented globally. The exhibition includes many works never-before-seen in this country as well as a diverse display of immersive rooms, including the global unveiling of the artist’s most recent kaleidoscopic infinity mirror room. The exhibition features close to 200 works spanning painting, sculpture, collage, fashion and installation drawn substantially from the artist’s personal collection.
Yayoi Kusama is divided into two parts, and your NGV Friday Nights ticket gives you unlimited access until 10pm. This means you can experience the exhibition at your own pace, with music, bars and dining in the Great Hall and Garden at your leisure.
BARS & DINING
SCHWEPPES
Cool down with ice-cold refreshments from Schweppes in Gallery Kitchen this Friday Night season.
MOËT & CHANDON CHAMPAGNE BAR
Start your weekend with Moët & Chandon, serving the distinguished Moët & Chandon Impérial Brut and Moët & Chandon Rosé Impérial until late in the Great Hall.
HÄAGEN-DAZS
Visit the Häagen-Dazs ice-cream cart on the Terrace and enjoy the ice-cream of ice-creams.
FOUR PILLARS
The Four Pillars Gin bar is serving up cocktails and good times in the Great Hall this summer. Enjoy a classic and refreshing G&T or try a Four Pillars original cocktail as the sun sets.
YERING STATION WINE BAR
The Yering Station wine bar returns to the Great Hall with a menu of fine wines from the Yarra Valley. Enjoy signature wine flights featuring a selection of three, for an extraordinary wine-tasting experience.
DINING
Indulge in a unique Japanese inspired menu, featuring fresh and authentic flavours and street style dishes.