One of Australia’s leading contemporary artists Bill Henson will open the Melbourne Art Fair 2010 on Monday 2nd August from 6pm–7.30pm in a free lecture at the BMW Edge after which he will take questions from the floor.

Bill Henson "is one of Australia's leading artists with a blistering intellect and he has a lot to say," comments Bronwyn Johnson, chief executive of the biennial Melbourne Art Fair.

The Melbourne Art Foundation presents a free Forum and Lecture Program during Melbourne Art Week to promote education, discussion and interest in contemporary art.