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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!

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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.

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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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The Now or Never Art Trail includes: 
Low lighting 
Flashing lights 
Lights change colours and intensity 
Haze 
Smoke effects

Imagine meeting an earlier version of yourself. In Justine Emard&#8217;s Soul Shift we witness the meeting of two generations of the same ground-breaking robot called Alter. These robots have complex neural networks that allow for unique, invented gestures to be performed within the constraints of its limbs, responding to signals received through sensors.
Soul Shift ponders the implications of the transference of Alter’s data – developed from ‘learnt experiences’ and transferred onto the next generation, Alter 2. Is there a memory in its code, a spirit transferred to Alter 2? A form of reincarnation but without flesh? Encounter this mesmerising artwork at the <a href="https://nowornever.melbourne.vic.gov.au/series/now-or-never-art-trail/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Now or Never Art Trail</a>.
For more information on the featured artists and their works, see the Now or Never online <a href="https://experimenta.org/now-or-never" target="_blank" rel="noopener">catalogue</a>.
See <a href="https://nowornever.melbourne.vic.gov.au/art-trail-visitor-information/">here</a> for the Art Trail map and visitor information.

This event has both sound and visual components, but sight isn’t essential to engage properly with the work.

50% aural rating

The event is fully subtitled or has minimal dialogue and or sounds

75% visual content

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

Soul Shift: Justine Emard

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Accessibility

50% aural rating

75% visual content

Language no barrier

Wheelchair accessible

Dog guides and service animals allowed

Now or Never Art Trail is supported through the Melbourne City Revitalisation Fund, a $200 million partnership of the Victorian Government and the City of Melbourne.

Supported by Mitchelton and Moon Dog Craft Brewery. Curated by Experimenta in partnership with Now or Never.

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Accessibility

50% aural rating

75% visual content

Language no barrier

Wheelchair accessible

Dog guides and service animals allowed

Now or Never Art Trail is supported through the Melbourne City Revitalisation Fund, a $200 million partnership of the Victorian Government and the City of Melbourne.

Supported by Mitchelton and Moon Dog Craft Brewery. Curated by Experimenta in partnership with Now or Never.

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