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Up Late

5.00–9.30pm Fridays 13 June – 12 September 2008 (exhibition closes at 9.15pm) 

The Gallery’s popular Up Late program continues during ‘Picasso & his collection’, with a weekly program of live entertainment, talks and films with exhibition admission.

Performances include French and Spanish music as well as curated events with local and national performers. Special guest speakers showcase their diverse collections in the ‘show and tell’ talks responding to Picasso’s collection of works featured in the exhibition. Refreshments are available from the Foyer Bistro and River Cafe

Tickets are $20 (includes exhibition entry) and are available through qtix or telephone 136 246 (booking fees apply). Up Late is a separate ticketed event. General admission tickets are not valid for Up Late.

Please note: An exclusive program of talks for members of the Friends of the Queensland Art Gallery also runs during Up Late. Visit the Friends page for program and ticketing details.

Upcoming Up Late Programs

Kate Miller-Heidke

12 September

Closing event – Kate Miller-Heidke
Exclusive acoustic performance by Kate Miller-Heidke.

Ingrid Hoffmann
'Show & Tell’ presented by Regional Manager for Arts Queensland, Ingrid Hoffmann on her collection of aprons from the 1950’s and 60’s.

Past Up Late Programs

Basia Bulat

13 June

Basia Bulat(London, Ontario)
Basia Bulat brings a unique blend of folk and chamber pop to audiences in her Australian tour for the album Oh my darling (2007).

Malcolm Enright
‘Show & Tell’ presented by Brisbane-based designer and collector, Malcolm Enright on his collection of wooden stools.

Katie Noonan

20 June

Katie Noonan(Brisbane)
Backed by her accomplished song writing, production and keyboard skills, the voice of Katie Noonan crosses pop, jazz and opera.

Tony Albert
‘Show & Tell’ presented by local artist Tony Albert on his collection of ‘kitsch Aboriginalia’.

Audio Shaman

27 June

Audio Shaman(Gold Coast)
From their recent travels to London, India and the French country side, Audio Shaman take listeners on a musical journey with their unique blend of flamenco guitar and electronic beats.

Tracey Newman
‘Show & Tell’ presented by 4ZZZ manager Tracey Newman on the ‘Australia Ska Collection’.

An Horse

4 July

Outstanding Brisbane groups play at special local double-bill nights at Up Late.

An Horse(Brisbane)
Brisbane-based guitar and drums duo created by singer Kate Cooper (Iron On) and Damon Cox (Intercooler, Mary Trembles).

Gentle Ben

Gentle Ben & his sensitive side(Brisbane)
Ben Corbett leads Brisbane-based four-piece Gentle Ben and his sensitive side through the styles of Spanish flamenco to rock.

Peter Beiers
‘‘Show & Tell’ presented by Peter Beiers, Senior Bookbuyer, Gallery Store, Queensland Art Gallery and collector of books

Holden

11 July

Holden(Paris)
The French language music of Holden crosses pop, jazz, rock and electronica. Their performance at Up Late will be their first in Australia.

David Franken
'Show & Tell’ presented by David Franken, television production consultant and collector of memorabilia from countries embroiled in conflict or struggle.

Mick Turner

18 July

Mick Turner(Melbourne)
Mick Turner from leading Melbourne instrumental rock trio The Dirty Three plays with Jeff Wegener from Ed Kuepper & The Laughing Clowns.

Karen Zavadil
‘Show & Tell’ presented by Vintage Fashion Fair organiser Karen Zavadil on her collection of vintage costume jewellery.

Katch

25 July

DJ performance: Katch(Brisbane)
Brisbane’s Katch has worked as a DJ and musician for almost two decades and is a key figure in the Australian hip-hop community through his band Resin Dogs and label Hydrofunk.

Ron McBurnie
'Show & Tell' presented by Ron McBurnie, Townsville-based artist and collector of vinyl music.

Les Idoles

1 August

'60s French pop night featuring Sydney DJs
Hot on the heels of ‘Le One Night Stand’ in New York and ‘Babypop’ in Sydney, DJs Kurac and Ringfinger haul their crates of continental vinyl to Picasso Up Late for a night of ‘60s French cool.

Donna Marcus
‘Show & Tell’ presented by artist Donna Marcus on her collection of aluminium retro kitchen ware.

Mardi Lumsden

Mardi Lumsden & the rising seas(Brisbane)
Brisbane-based singer-songwriter Mardi Lumsden performs acoustic pop and folk.

JD Samson

15 August

DJ performance: JD Samson(New York)
JD Samson, one third of the acclaimed New York electronic feminist punk band and performance project Le Tigre, performs a DJ set at Up Late.

Cheryl Cambridge
'Show & Tell' presented by Cheryl Cambridge, member of the ‘The ABC of Doll Collecting’ club and collector of Barbie dolls.

Stereo Total

22 August

Stereo Total(Berlin)
Berlin-based Stereo Total have take their multi-lingual, electro-garage‘n’rockabilly flamboyance across the world with their recent Paris-Berlin album and Australian tour.

CR Paul Pisasale
‘Show & Tell’ presented by CR Paul Pisale, Mayor, City of Ipswich and Guinness World Record holder for his collection of demitasse (short black) cups.

Yves Klein Blue

29 August

Yves Klein Blue(Brisbane)
Brisbane band Yves Klein Blue blend the genres of classic pop, old punk, gypsy jazz and indie rock.

Andrew Leavold
‘Show & Tell’ presented by founder and co-owner of Trash Video, Andrew Leavold on his collection of cult films.

Topology

5 September

Topology(Brisbane)
Brisbane quintet Topology formed in 1997 and has since become increasingly recognised as one of Australia’s leading music ensembles.

Noreen Grahame
‘Show & Tell’ presented by Noreen Grahame, Grahame Galleries & Editions on her collection of artist’s books.

 

 

 

 
 
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