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NGV Friday NightsArt, drinks, tunes and dinner – what more could you ask for? Oh, Vivienne Westwood and Rei Kawakubo, actually
Things to do, Exhibitions
NGV International, Southbank
9 Jan17 Apr 2026
Thursday 4 December 2025ShareCopy LinkFacebookTwitterPinterestEmailWhatsAppBuy ticketWritten by Maya SkidmoreContributorAdvertising
Time Out says
Whack on something striking and dust off your dancing shoes as the much-loved NGV Friday Nights returns to dazzle Melburnians this summer.
Every Friday night, the NGV will open its doors after hours to show off the gallery's coolest new kid: Westwood | Kawakubo, an epic exhibition tracing five decades of radical self expression through the eyes of two of fashion's most trailblazing designers: Vivienne Westwood and Rei Kawakubo, the visionary behind Comme des Garçons.
Westwood | Kawakubois a showcase of more than 140 boundary-breaking designs. Many are drawn from the NGV’s own holdings – an extraordinary cache of 300-plus Kawakubo pieces and more than 100 by Westwood – making this one of the most important showcases of their work anywhere in the world.
The exhibition is arranged thematically, moving from punk’s anarchic spirit in the 1970s to the avant-garde silhouettes of today. Expect explorations of their shared obsessions with historical dress, radical cutting techniques and subversions of gender norms, alongside rare runway footage, archival photography and film.
Grab a bubbly from the Moët and Chandon Champagne Bar, sink a signature summery cocktail at the Four Pillars Bar, or taste a Yarra Valley wine from the Yering Station Wine Bar. There will also be share-style snacks floating around, and a pop-up Häagen-Dazs Ice Cream Cart, because, obviously.
Eclectic live music and epic performances will also be popping off in the gallery, with renowned Aussie DJs like Breaking and Entering, Adriana, DJ Manchild, YO! Mafia and Small Fry all set to light up the stage with some cool sets. Expect nostalgic '70s, '80s and '90s classics combined with dancey tunes, all made to reflect the wild energy of both Westwood and Kawakubo's universes.
Also, hot tip: pop Friday, January 30 into your diary, because the NGV is collabing with Midsumma, Australia's leading queer arts and culture organisation. As part of the beloved festival, the exhibition halls will be taken over for one night with roving performers and a stellar line-up of LGBTQIA+ DJs.
For the full line-up of talent on each Friday night, check out the website.
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Event website:www.ngv.vic.gov.au/friday-nights/AddressNGV International180 St Kilda RdMelbourne3006Transport:Nearby stations: Flinders StreetPrice:$44-$50Opening hours:6-10pmDirectionsCall
Dates and times
Fri, 9 Jan 2026NGV International 6:00 pm$44-$50Fri, 16 Jan 2026NGV International 6:00 pm$44-$50Fri, 23 Jan 2026NGV International 6:00 pm$44-$50Fri, 30 Jan 2026NGV International 6:00 pm$44-$50Fri, 6 Feb 2026NGV International 6:00 pm$44-$50Fri, 13 Feb 2026NGV International 6:00 pm$44-$50Fri, 20 Feb 2026NGV International 6:00 pm$44-$50Fri, 27 Feb 2026NGV International 6:00 pm$44-$50Fri, 6 Mar 2026NGV International 6:00 pm$44-$50Fri, 13 Mar 2026NGV International 6:00 pm$44-$50Show moreBuyAdvertising
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