Join us for an evening of business networking, vibrant beats and endless polka dots!
The AJBCC's Gender Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Advisory Committee, in partnership with Global Victoria Women, invites you to our International Women's Day Celebration at the National Gallery of Victoria on Friday, 7 March.
Experience the iconic work of Yayoi Kusama -- one of the world's most important and recognised artists working today -- while connecting with Australia-Japan business leaders and like-minded professionals, including:
- Consul-General of Japan in Melbourne, Mr Tokuro Furuya;
- President of the Council of Trustees of the National Gallery of Victoria, Ms Janet Whiting AM;
- Members of the AJBCC Board; and
- Representatives from our co-hosts, the Victorian Government.
Event Details
Date & Time: Friday, 7 March 2025 | 6pm - 10pm
Venue: NGV International - Mezzanine (180 St Kilda Road, Melbourne)
Ticket price: AJBCC Member and their guests $150 | Non-Member $195 (prices exclude GST)
Your IWD event ticket includes two hours of free flowing drinks and canapes from 6-8pm in the NGV International Mezzanine, after-hours entry to the Yayoi Kusama Exhibition and NGV Friday Nights at NGV International (valued at $45), and unlimited entry to the exhibition until 10pm.
Program for the Evening
6pm: Doors open for NGV Friday Nights at NGV International, proceed to take the escalators to the Mezzanine floor.
6-8pm: Enjoy a private business networking reception in the Mezzanine, soak up the atmosphere with a view of the 5-metre-tall dancing pumpkin sculpture by Yayoi Kusama.
8-10pm: After-hours unlimited entry to the Exhibition as part of the NGV Friday Nights program.
This is the largest exhibition of Yayoi Kusama's work ever staged in Australia in a world-premiere showcase featuring kaleidoscopic infinity mirror rooms, dancing pumpkins and immersive installations. Featuring close to 200 works, this is the most comprehensive retrospective of the artist's work presented anywhere in the world.
Tickets are limited, register in advance to avoid disappointment.
About the AJBCC and Global Victoria Women Partnership
Global Victoria Women (GVw) is an initiative led by the Victorian Government's trade facilitation agency, which aims to increase the number and diversity of women in Victoria in international business. GVw recently delivered a year-long program to support and elevate women in leadership between Victoria and Japan. Building on the success of the program, GVw is partnering with the AJBCC on this IWD event to further support the growth of women's strategic networks and promote the exchange of ideas and knowledge.
Photo credit: Installation view of Yayoi Kusama's The Hope of the Polka Dots Buried in Infinity Will Eternally Cover the Universe (2019), on display at the NGV International. (C) YAYOI KUSAMA. Photo taken by AJBCC.
