Friday Nights at Jean Paul Gaultier

During The Fashion World of Jean Paul Gaultier the National Gallery of Victoria will be transformed into a late night destination for the return of its popular Friday Nights series.

Visitors can enjoy after-hours access to the Jean Paul Gaultier exhibition and hear from a line-up of Australian and international performers, including electronic artists, solo performers and bands. Performers include JD Samson (USA), Cibo Matto (USA), Saskwatch, The Bombay Royale, Touch Sensitive, Elizabeth Rose, Kate Miller-Heidke, Frikstailers (ARG), HTRK and Chicks on Speed (AUS/EUR). The Friday Nights series will also present pop-up fashion talks and offer food and dining opportunities within the heart of the Gallery.

Rone, from Melbourne street art collective Everfresh Studio, will lead a crew of street artists to create a spectacular backdrop for the music performances.

Tony Ellwood, Director, NGV, said, 'Friday Nights offers an enhanced experience of The Fashion World of Jean Paul Gaultier with a focus on providing a social setting for people to catch up with friends at the Gallery. Visitors can see the exhibition after-hours in a different setting, while also experiencing some of the most innovative live acts performing today.'

Other programs and events in conjunction with the exhibition include opening weekend talks, an innovative lecture series titled A Colourful History of the Stripe, events for NGV Members and daily guided tours, with more events to be announced.

The National Gallery of Victoria will be the only Australian venue for The Fashion World of Jean Paul Gaultier: From the Sidewalk to the Catwalk, which will feature more than 140 superbly crafted garments, in addition to photographs, sketches, stage costumes, excerpts from runway shows, film, television, concerts and dance performances.

The exhibition is organised by the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts in collaboration with Maison Jean Paul Gaultier, Paris.

The Friday Nights program is presented by Major Partner, Higgins Coatings and Wine Partner, Seppelt.