PARTY HARD

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.

Opening night launches the exhibition with live beats, conversation and first access to works that span historic treasures and contemporary visions by Gerard O’Connor and Gwendolynne. Together they form a kaleidoscope of resilience: garments worn hard, danced in, remembered and reimagined. After The Party shows that joy itself is political, and that every dress, stain and tear holds a story worth telling.

Enjoy a glass of sparkling wine as you explore the exhibition, the heritage resource library and the curated retail space. Discover a selection of gifts and design pieces available for purchase from the National Trust’s collection.

Tasma Terrace, 4 Parliament Pl, East Melbourne

Free to attend. Booking required.

Link to book coming soon.

• EVENT INFO

  Soiree night:

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

  All-ages event
  Serving alcohol (included in ticket price)

  Exhibition Opening Hours:

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

• 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