Breaking The Winter Drought

The winter drought was well and truly broken on Friday 13 June 2003 at The NGV Artbeat 'Break the Winter Drought' cocktail party - the second major event since NGV Artbeat's official launch in April 2003.

Celebrating the opening of the Sidney Nolan: Desert and Drought exhibition, over 300 NGV Artbeat members and their guests shared in a truly memorable evening under the spectacular Dome at 333 Collins Street.

Guest speaker and exhibition curator, Geoffrey Smith, provided an introduction to the - unique collection of Nolan works; on show at NGV Australia at Federation Square until August 2003.

Guests were treated to the finest food and service from the acclaimed chefs and staff at Strozzi and Il Solito Posto restaurants; and clamored for a taste of delicious oysters from Clamms, not to mention the highly popular 'Seriously… Sidney Sours' vodka cocktails - created specially for the event. Others enjoyed fine Yarra Ridge wines, Crown Lager, Sterling Light, Sanpellegrino, Yellowglen and the latest addition to Australia's number one sparkling brand, Yellowglen 'Pink'. All the while enjoying the tunes of DJ Grant Smilie. Congratulations to the door prize winners compliments of The Sofitel Hotel, The Playbox at CUB Malthouse and Sidney Cider.

If you missed out on this brilliant event, don't worry, we have many more great events and parties coming up.

The word is out, and tickets to our next events are sure to be in high demand, so join now and take advantage of the special introductory joining fee and to ensure you aren't left high and dry this winter!

see the photos from the last party