NGV Announces Mega Exhibition Melbourne Now

The countdown is on. In 50 days the National Gallery of Victoria will open its most ambitious collection to date, featuring 300 artists, architects, designers and creative practitioners. Melbourne Now celebrates what makes Melbourne the buzzing, cultural and creative hub we know and love.

The architecture and design element of the collection will feature a large Community Hall designed by McBride Charles Ryan to be set up in the foyer of the NGV International. There are over 600 events programmed at for the venue during the four months of Melbourne Now. Ewan McEoin's work also looks to be an intriguing feature, as his immersive light installation will explore the city and how we navigate our way through it.

The fashion, textiles and jewellery section will include the likes of the wonderful Toni Maticevski, cult brand Perks and Mini and the endless talent found at the Designer Thinking group exhibition. Shoe lovers will be drawn towards Preston Zly Design, where famous shoes from children's classics (think Dorothy's ruby shoes and Cinderella's glass slipper) have been recreated, and there is also the Shoemakers exhibition for more fancy footwear fun.

This is just a small sample of the immense creative talent this exhibition will have to offer. The Community Hall also encourages participation — check out the NGV blog to see how you could get involved. If you are passionate about Melbourne and its dynamic, creative identity, this comprehensive collection of exceptional work is not to be missed.

Melbourne Now opens on November 22 and runs until March 23, 2013.