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Museums Victoria is the Major Partner, Official Precinct Partner and Foundation Partner for Melbourne’s newest festival Now or Never. The Melbourne Museum Plaza bursts into life for Now or Never with a tantalising whole-of-precinct program fusing art, ideas, sound and technology. You’ll be lured into a world of curiosity, wonder and discovery with a celebration of National Science Week, a &#8220;Melbourne Planetarium Presents&#8221; program in the Neversphere, a special Future Forums edition, and unique exhibitions and events as part of the inaugural festival. The World Heritage listed Royal Exhibition Building will also fling back its doors, filling the magnificent space with a program of nighttime dance, RnB, hip hop and clubbing. While on site, make sure you also visit the fabulous Fantastic Beasts™: The Wonder of Nature exhibition on at Melbourne Museum, direct from the National History Museum in London and other great exhibitions on during this time.

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Founded in 2010 in Melbourne by brothers Josh and Jake Uljans and school mate Karl van Buuren, Moon Dog began with a lil’ brewery in the back streets of Abbotsford, with the trio brewing beer in a brew house welded together from ex-dairy equipment and selling mind-blowing craft beer from the back of a ‘97 Volvo V40 station wagon.
More than a decade later, we’ve made some upgrades to the equipment, we’ve expanded our brewery into Preston, we’ve opened two brew pubs and our Moon Dog family has grown and grown, but one thing has stayed the same-brewing outrageously delicious beers and seltzers that blow minds is what it’s all about!

Moon Dog

Nestled in the picturesque Goulburn Valley, Mitchelton Winery is a luxurious and relaxing destination that offers visitors a unique and unforgettable experience. Home to award-winning wines, the winery boasts an onsite Cellar Door where visitors can indulge in wine-tasting. In addition, guests can savour gourmet dining at one of the two restaurants, unwind in the hotel, and explore the Mitchelton Gallery of Aboriginal Art. With breathtaking views of Goulburn River, this sophisticated destination is both accessible and inviting, offering a perfect blend of luxury and relaxation.

Mitchelton

ACMI is proud and excited to partner with Now or Never in its founding year. As a leading institution in the world of film, television, and digital media, ACMI is dedicated to showcasing and celebrating the transformative power of moving images. With a rich collection of artefacts, immersive exhibitions, and vibrant programs, ACMI nurtures creativity, fosters understanding, and connects diverse audiences with the magic of the moving image. Through our partnership, we aim to inspire, educate, and entertain, encouraging all to explore the captivating world of visual storytelling with Body Crysis.

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A rare assembly of the UK’s most prolific experimental electronic artists comes together for a journey to the underground of sonic and audio-visual exploration.
Step into the unknown with Autechre, performing in complete darkness. Since their 1987 inception, the English duo has altered the blueprint for electronic music with their computer-aided melodies, radical sound design, and labyrinthine rhythms.
A mesmerising blend of intricately detailed sound with undulating, shifting 3D visuals by multidisciplinary artist Max Cooper will summon an immersive experience that is both masterful and moving. Off the back of his latest release, seminal producer Actress plays a set of hazy extractions and rugged beats accompanied by a live AV show featuring visuals from artists Óscar Monzón and Tom Hicks. Meanwhile, across a table of machines and pedals, duo Giant Swan will perform a live set of energetic techno, quaking bass, and hypnotic noise.
In a sophisticated harmony of cutting-edge innovation and musical prowess, each artist pushes at the raw edges of electronic music.
A sensory odyssey awaits.
Supported by <a href="https://soundcloud.com/djkalyani" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Kalyani</a> &#8211; an idiosyncratic DJ with her finger firmly on the pulse of cutting-edge tunes from music scenes across the globe.
Set Times:
Doors open: 5.30pm 
Actress: 6 – 7pm 
Chunky Move – NoN_TA (performing outside): 6.30 – 7.30pm 
Giant Swan: 7.15pm – 8.15pm 
Autechre: 8.30pm – 9.30pm 
Max Cooper: 10 – 11pm

This event is primarily sound-based, with visuals only incidental to the work

75% aural rating

Wheelchair accessible

For this event, audiences can understand and engage with the event without a comprehensive understanding of the English language

Autechre + Max Cooper (Live AV/3D) + Actress (Live AV) + Giant Swan

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75% aural rating

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