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Seamless

Friday 11 October 2019
5:30 – 6:00pm and 6:30 – 7:00pm
Seamless Image by Lorna Sim
Seamless Image by Lorna Sim

Celebrating fashion as important expressive medium, the Australian Dance Party challenge the conveyor belt industry driven by economics, advertising and disposability, to contemplate a different kind of ‘vogue’. Seamless was originally created in 2017 and has been reimagined for Women in Vogue.

Exhibitions

Elle Macpherson, 1995 photographed by Andrew Macpherson
Elle Macpherson, 1995 photographed by Andrew Macpherson
Elle Macpherson, 1995 photographed by Andrew Macpherson
Women in Vogue
Celebrating 60 Years in Australia
from Friday 11 October until Sunday 24 November 2019

This exhibition showcases 60 years of the Vogue Australia archive together with a special tribute to some remarkable Australian women who have featured in the pages of Vogue, and includes iconic portraits of Kylie Minogue and Elle Macpherson, among others.

What's on
Collection highlights tour
Daily event, from Saturday 14 September until Tuesday 24 December 2019
11:30am – 12:00pm

Take a 30 minute tour of the Portrait Gallery exploring the collection and the building.
Art cart: Fashion it fierce & fancy
Saturday 28 September 2019
until Sunday 13 October 2019
11:00am – 4:00pm

Fun, free activities for families, inspired by fashion from the NPG collection.
Portrait play
Portrait Detective
Monday 30 September 2019
until Friday 11 October 2019
10:15 – 11:15am

Become a Portrait Detective and join us to explore the portraits through drawing and creative activity in the galleries.
Elle Macpherson, 1995 photographed by Andrew Macpherson
Elle Macpherson, 1995 photographed by Andrew Macpherson
Elle Macpherson, 1995 photographed by Andrew Macpherson
Special Exclusive Evening Preview
Women in Vogue: Celebrating 60 years in Australia
Tuesday 8 October 2019
6:00 – 8:00pm

As a special welcome back to the Gallery for our members, we invite you to join us for an introduction from Karen Quinlan, exclusive viewing and a celebratory drink.
Aphhir by Isabella Connelley
Aphhir by Isabella Connelley
Aphhir by Isabella Connelley
Fashionably Late with Vogue
Friday 11 October 2019
5:00 – 8:00pm

We are keeping our doors open late for a sassy spring soirée. Featuring Aphir, Peach Lane and The Australian Dance Party.
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