Flying colours —— Catch this blockbuster at the NGA before it ends its Canberra run.
In November 2020, after years of careful planning, international negotiations and (we’re guessing here) a whole lot of bubble wrap, the National Gallery of Australia in Canberra was set to open its highly anticipated exhibition, Botticelli to Van Gogh. Until a certain pandemic put things on hold.
Undeterred, the gallery’s team of experts used the time to renovate the exhibition space so they could best show off each of the 61 works of art on loan from London’s National Gallery for the first time in its almost 200-year history. Created over 450 years by some of the world’s most revered artists – from Cézanne and Rembrandt to Vermeer, Monet and the two masters the show is named for – the collection was finally revealed at the NGV in March.
The artworks will wing their way back home when the exhibition closes on 14 June so see them on a private one-hour tour, available on weekdays after 3pm – just don’t forget to book (nga.gov.au). And while you’re at it, lock in these other great experiences, too.