NGV Friday Nights: Wax Museum Records Curates: Now Here This
Fri, 4th Sep 2026 06:00 pm - 10:00 pm
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Experience CARTIER, the 2026 Melbourne Winter Masterpieces® exhibition after dark at NGV with weekly curated experiences featuring live music residencies, pop-up performances and activations, alongside drinks, dining and unlimited entry to the CARTIER and Ragnar Kjartansson: Mercy exhibitions. With a changing program every week in iconic, heritage-listed surrounds, lean into winter in the city with NGV Friday Nights. Music residency – Wax Museum Records 7–7.30pm, 8–8.30pm, 9–9.30pm, Gandel Hall For Friday Nights, Wax Museum steps in as guest curator, presenting a line‑up drawn from its deep roots in jazz, soul, and Melbourne’s local music community. Wax Museum Records is a long‑standing Melbourne institution and a cornerstone of the city’s soulful underground music scene. With some of Melbourne’s most influential music figures behind the counter, Wax Museum Records continues to push the scene forward, nurturing local creative talent and acting as a focal point for the community. Performer: Now Here This The Now Here This All-Star Band is a dynamic collective of elite improvisers known for crafting one-of-a-kind musical experiences. Rooted in spontaneity, each performance is shaped in the moment, blending diverse influences and top-tier artistry. The band’s ever-evolving lineup ensures that no two sets are ever the same. It’s a celebration of live improvisation – music that lives, breathes, and disappears, leaving audiences with a singular, unrepeatable memory each time. Film Screening – Maria (2024) 7.30pm, Clemenger BBDO Auditorium Celebrate Cartier’s legacy on the silver screen with a curated program of films featuring works by the Maison. At 7:30pm, watch Maria (2024) Directed by Pablo Larraín, and produced by The Apartment, Komplizen Film and Fabula. Screening rights courtesy of Roadshow Public Performance Licensing. Cartier Quiz Think you’re a Cartier connoisseur? Test your knowledge on the Maison’s fascinating history, bold designs and iconic motifs with a short pop quiz accessible via QR code.
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