ENJOY THIS TRIP: THE ART OF MUSIC POSTERS

A National Gallery Touring Exhibition

2 November 2024 - 19 January 2025
Main Gallery & Margaret Scott Gallery

Drawn from the National Gallery’s impressive collection of Australian and International music posters spanning the 1960s to 1980s, Enjoy This Trip: The Art of Music Posters captures the spirit of the times and an era of experimentation.

Journey back to the Summer of Love and be transported to a time when the music was funky, the art was kaleidoscopic and psychedelia was in full swing.

The exhibition draws comparisons between Australian and International music culture to speak to audiences seeking a nostalgic exploration with interests in art, graphic design, music, colour and typography.

Curated by: Leanne Santoro, Curator, Sharing the National Collection.

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OPENING NIGHT
Friday 1 November, 6:00pm
Join us for the exhibition opening featuring a performance by Dave Graney & Clare Moore
Free event. RSVP here

ENCORE EVENT
Saturday 2 November, 11:00am – 1:00pm
Join us for a tour of Enjoy This Trip: The Art of Music Posters by the National Gallery of Australia’s curator, Leanne Santoro at 11:00am.
Plus you can browse the vinyl record collection by Vintage Vinyls, and enjoy some live local music by Greasy Rhysy from 12:00pm to 1:00pm.
Free event. Bookings not required.

THE GREEN ROOM – CREATIVE SPACE
Saturday 14 December 2024 – Sunday 9 February 2025
Open your mind and groove your way into The Green Room, a space of psychedelic discovery driven by the dynamic music posters featured in Enjoy This Trip: The Art of Music Posters. A variety of creative activities are on offer, including Mount Gambier artist Anthony Hamilton bringing The Green Room to life with live mural painting on Friday 20 and Saturday 21 December. Witness the creative process in real-time as Anthony transforms the space into a dynamic work of art.
More info here.

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Enjoy This Trip: The Art of Music Posters is a National Gallery Touring Exhibition supported by the Australian Government through the National Collecting Institutions Touring and Outreach Program.

Image: Arnold Skolnick, Poster for ‘Woodstock music and art fair, 3 days of Peace and Music’, 1969, National Gallery of Australia, Kamberri/Canberra, purchased 1978 © Arnold Skolnick/ Copyright Agency, 2024