The Melbourne Athenaeum Library will be closed from Friday April 18 to Monday April 21 for the Easter long weekend. The library will reopen at 10am Tuesday April 22.
The Melbourne Athenaeum Library will be closed on Friday April 25 for the ANZAC Day public holiday. The library will be open regular hours on Thursday April 24 and Saturday April 26.
On May 1, author Katrina Kell will discuss the intriguing mystery surrounding the identity of the model in Jules Lefebvre’s painting, Chloe, which has graced the Young & Jackson hotel in Flinders Street since 1909.
Lefebvre’s painting debuted 150 years ago at the Paris Salon and was first exhibited in Melbourne at the 1880 Melbourne International Exhibition. Its subsequent showing at the National Gallery of Victoria in 1883 lasted only three weeks before it was removed from display due to the controversy surrounding its full-length depiction of a female nude.
Katrina Kell, author of Chloe: revolution, art and intrigue in bohemian Paris, will reimagine history by bringing together revolutionary Paris and the cultural and artistic scene of early 20th Century Melbourne to unearth the identity of Chloe and reveal her connection to the Melbourne Athenaeum Gallery.
This free author talk is part of the National Trust’s Australian Heritage Festival.
The talk will be held on Thursday 1 May with doors opening at 6:30pm for a 7:00pm start. This event is free for members and non-members but bookings are required. They can be made through Trybooking using this link.
