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November 5, 2008: An exhibition of photographs by German contemporary photographer Andreas Gursky will open at the National Gallery of Victoria on 21 November 2008.
The photographs, which were taken between 1989 and 2007, are being shown for the first time in Australia and include seminal works such as Tokyo Stock Exchange and the diptych 99 cent store. Andreas Gursky is recognised as one of the world's leading contemporary artists and is known for his large-scale (up to five metres high) and extraordinarily detailed photographs of contemporary life. His 'world-view' photographs during this period are considered amongst the most original achievements in contemporary photography.
Gursky has been the subject of numerous international exhibitions including the Internationale Foto-Triennale in Esslingen in 1989 and 1995, the Venice Biennale in 1990, and the Biennale of Sydney in 1996 and 2000. In 2001, Gursky was the subject of an exhibition at the Museum of Modern Art in New York. Andreas Gursky will be on display at NGV International from 21 November 2008 to 22 February 2009. NGV International is open 10am - 5pm daily, closed Tuesdays. Admission fees apply: Adult $15 / Concession $12 / Family $42.
A range of education and public programs are being developed in association with the exhibition. For more information visit www.ngv.vic.gov.au.
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