PARTY HARD - AFTER THE PARTY

THU 5 FEB – SAT 28 MAR

EXHIBITION

Party Hard – After The Party is a glittering ode to what survives after the night. Ripped lace, stained satin, sequins loosened from dancing — garments that should have been discarded instead become witnesses, carrying the memory of pleasure, intimacy and protest. From Edwardian gatherings to Mardi Gras parades and today’s queer clubs, clothes mark the body’s exuberance and its vulnerability.  

SOIREE NIGHT

Join an in-conversation with exhibition collaborator and world-renowned photographer Gerard O’Connor, Richard Nylon, Gwendolynne and Senior Curator Elizabeth Anya-Petrivna as they share insights, highlights and a shared passion for art, fashion and self-expression. 

Party Hard – After the Party is supported by the National Trust of Victoria Foundation. 

Image: Artists – Gerard and Marc. Photographer Gerard O’Connor, stylist Marc Wasiak 

Tasma Terrace, 4 Parliament Pl, East Melbourne

Free to attend. Booking required.

• EVENT INFO

  Soiree night:  

  Thursday 19 February 
  5:30pm – 9:30pm 

  Free Event. Booking Required 

  Serving alcohol (Cash Bar) 

  Exhibition Opening Hours: 

  Thursday – Saturday 
  11:00am – 5:00pm 

  Free Entry 

• ACCESSIBILITY

  Tasma Terrace is accessible only via stairs; step-free access is not available.

• ABOUT THE ORGANISER

  Since 1956 the National Trust of Australia (Victoria) has been actively conserving and protecting our heritage for future generations to enjoy. We are an independent non-profit charity organisation and the leading operator of house museums and heritage properties in the state.

  As a community based member organisation, we are not part of government and work with partners to deliver our mission to champion Victoria’s diverse heritage, embrace the complexity of the past, and inspire connections to place for the benefit of current and future generations.

• CONTACT

  For more information, please contact the event organiser:

  National Trust
  bookings@nattrust.com.au