OPENING PARTY - Carol Jerrems: Portraits
Schedule
Fri Nov 29 2024 at 06:00 pm to 09:00 pm
UTC+11:00Location
National Portrait Gallery | Canberra, CT
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Join us for the opening of 'Carol Jerrems: Portraits' to celebrate the work, life and legacy of one of Australia’s most influential photographers. See the exhibition for free, grab a drink and soak up the vibe of DJ Charlie Villas’ genre- and generation-bending beats.📅 Friday 29 November 2024
🕛 6:00 - 9:00PM
🎫 BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL - FREE!
Tickets can be purchased via our website: https://www.portrait.gov.au/calendar/opening-party-carol-jerrems-portraits
ABOUT THE EXHIBITION:
'Carol Jerrems: Portraits' is a major exhibition of one of Australia’s most influential photographers. Jerrems’ intimate portraits of friends, lovers and artistic peers transcend the purely personal and have come to shape Australian visual culture. In a career that spanned only 12 years before her tragic death at the age of 30, Jerrems captured the world around her with curiosity and courage.
Drawn from the collections of the National Gallery of Australia, the National Library of Australia and the National Portrait Gallery, the exhibition showcases more than 140 photographs, from Jerrems’ lesser-known early work to the now iconic Vale Street 1975, and coincides with the 50th anniversary of her landmark publication A book about Australian women. Featuring portraits of cultural figures like Anne Summers, Bobbi Sykes, Evonne Goolagong and Linda Jackson the exhibition examines how her work defined a decade and continues to shape how we think about photography today.
ABOUT CHARLIE VILLAS:
Charlie Villas is a DJ, music curator and event producer who has become one of Australia’s most celebrated vibe makers and party starters. Originally from the Philippines and now residing in the stunning Blue Mountains on Darug and Gundungurra Country, Charlie is known for her infectious energy and ability to seamlessly blend musical genres. Her passion for music began with a teenage obsession for collecting disco, funk and soul records, which has led to a broad knowledge that spans eras and cultures.
♿ This program will be wheelchair accessible.
[📷 Bobbi Sykes, Black Moratorium, Sydney, '72, 1972 by Carol Jerrems. National Gallery of Australia, Canberra. Gift of Mrs Joy Jerrems 1981 © The Estate of Carol Jerrems]
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Where is it happening?
National Portrait Gallery, Broadbean Catering & Events, Parkes ACT 2600, Australia,Canberra, Australian Capital TerritoryEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
