Heide Museum of Modern Art

Our guide to what’s happening at the Heide Museum of Modern Art.

It’s the perfect spot for a picnic, a shop at the monthly farmer’s’ market and a hit of some of Australia’s best art.

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Molto Bello: Take a Look at Timeless Italian Design From the 20th Century at Heide

articleThese days, “made in Italy” has become synonymous with quality and flair, and now some prime examples have landed at Heide. We spoke with the curators about the new exhibition, from iconic cars to chairs that look like you’re sinking into grass.

Picnic in Sunday Reed’s Heritage, Art-Filled Gardens at Heide Museum of Modern Art

articleExperience Heide’s grounds as the Reeds, and the modernist art circle around them, once did. In partnership with Heide, here’s why spring is the best time to visit.

Molto Bello: Icons of Modern Italian Design at Heide

eventFrom the Milan Triennale to the Memphis Group, 20th-century Italian design takes centre stage at Heide.

Who’s Haunting Heide? Halloween Tour

eventLearn about the spookier side of the art museum’s history at this night-time walking tour – held on the scariest evening of the year, of course.

Culture, Kinship and Keratin: Behind the Scenes of Hair Pieces at Heide Museum of Modern Art

articleRichly symbolic and complex in meaning, hair has transmitted ideas of gender, power, beauty and mythology for millennia. Heide’s new exhibition Hair Pieces explores its possibilities, both personal and cultural. In partnership with Heide, we talk to senior curator Melissa Keys about the inspiration behind the show.

Hair Pieces at Heide Museum of Modern Art

eventA new exhibition at Heide sees 38 artists from around the world investigate the power of hair.

Airborne Chocolate Mousse and French Resistance Mayonnaise: Artist Mirka Mora and her Culinary Legacy

articleThe late, beloved Mirka Mora and her husband Georges survived the Holocaust, energised the Australian art world, and invigorated Melbourne’s food culture. A new book, created by Lesley Harding and Kendrah Morgan from Heide Museum of Modern Art, tells the whole story.

Heide Market

eventThe collaboration between Heide and Rose St. Artists’ Market is back.

Forty Years of Heide Museum of Modern Art

Art & DesignWe speak to artistic director Lesley Harding about Heide Editions, a range of artworks and bespoke objects commissioned to celebrate the museum’s fortieth birthday.

The Artist Turning Remnants of War into Terrazzo Sculptures and Data Maps

Art & DesignReferencing civil war in her native Ukraine, artist Stanislava Pinchuk found a unique way to trace the transformative physical impact of conflict into art. In partnership with Heide Museum of Modern Art, we find out how on the eve of the first-ever survey of her work, she’s preparing for a shift of her own.

Terminus: Jess Johnson and Simon Ward

Art & DesignDescend into science fiction-inspired illustrations via an immersive virtual reality experience at Heide.

Hounds of Heide

ActiveA special day for canine creatures held in the picturesque surrounds of the Heide sculpture park.

Temptation to Co-Exist: Round Table Discussion

Art & DesignThis panel at Heide will delve into the themes behind a fascinating 35-year artistic collaboration.

Temptation to Co-Exist: Janet Burchill and Jennifer McCamley

Art & DesignFor over three decades, two Australian artists have broken the boundaries of conceptual art. In partnership with Heide Museum of Modern Art, we explore the working relationship of Burchill and McCamley.

Temptation to Co-Exist at Heide

Art & DesignA celebration of four decades of collaborative creation between two boundary-breaking conceptual artists.

Heide, Gorman and 10 Years of Artist Collaborations

Art & DesignLisa Gorman has had a profound influence on the Australian fashion industry. In partnership with Heide, we speak to eight artists featured in a two-week pop-up exhibition at Heide Museum of Modern Art celebrating the label’s artistic collaborations.

Art by Twilight

Art & DesignEnjoying art doesn’t have to be restricted to the daytime.

Date Night at Heide

Art & DesignPutting the art in heart.

“She Lived in a Magical Dimension”: Celebrating the Life of Mirka Mora with Lisa Gorman

FashionA new Gorman collection inspired by the work and style of Mirka Mora coincides with a retrospective exhibition at Heide Museum of Modern Art that celebrates the late artist.

Mirka Mora: Pas de Deux – Drawings and Dolls

Art & DesignHeide Museum of Modern Art brings together some of the late artist’s most personal work.

Hounds of Heide

EntertainmentFor one day, the sprawling grounds of Heide will go to the dogs with a canine-themed market.

Beyond Nostalgia: Designing for Change Symposium

Art & DesignA panel discussion about who benefits from good design.

Heide Art Babies

Art & DesignHitch on your baby and head to Heide to hang out on the Moonboy rug.

The Stories Behind Timeless Featherston Designs

Art & DesignGrant and Mary Featherston are known for their pioneering modernist furniture and interior design. In partnership with Heide, we find out how their work is about more than just a comfortable place to sit.