Visitor in the Africa Fashion exhibition on display from 31 May - 6 October 2024 at NGV International. Photo Lillie Thompson

Relaxed Sessions: Africa Fashion



Visitor in the Africa Fashion exhibition on display from 31 May - 6 October 2024 at NGV International. Photo Lillie Thompson
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Relaxed sessions are an opportunity for visitors who could benefit from a quieter Gallery experience to access NGV exhibitions with fewer people and reduced sensory stimuli. This may include people with autism, disability, dementia or chronic illness conditions. All ages are welcome.

Africa Fashion
A landmark exhibition, Africa Fashion celebrates the creativity, ingenuity, and global impact of contemporary African fashions from the mid-twentieth century to the present day.  Featuring over 200 works – spanning fashion, textiles, adornment, photography, music and film – the exhibition illuminates a thriving fashion scene as dynamic and varied as the continent itself.

Developed by the Victoria and Albert Museum, London, and presented in Melbourne in partnership with the NGV, Africa Fashion is the largest exhibition of fashions from this region in an Australian art institution to date. More than 50 designers and artists from 20 African countries are represented, from the vanguards who first gained worldwide attention, such as Kofi Ansah, Chris Seydou and Shade Thomas-Fahm – to the newest generation of cutting-edge creatives, including Thebe Magugu, Imane Ayissi, IAMISIGO, and Lisa Folawiyo.

Resources

Social Story for NGV International 

Africa Fashion Sensory Map 

For further information on access services and facilities at the Gallery, visit our Access page

This ticket gives you access to the Africa Fashion exhibition.

Relaxed Sessions for exhibitions Pharaoh and Ancient Egypt for Kids are also available at this time.
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This program is generously supported by donors who wish to be anonymous

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