

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Babies & Barking Dogs: Keith Haring & Melbourne
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 07 Feb, 2026 at 01:00 am – Sat, 07 Feb, 2026 at 01:30 am
- **Event Description**: BABIES &amp; BARKING DOGS: KEITH HARING &amp; MELBOURNE

Reflecting on American queer artist Keith Haring’s visit to Melbourne in February 1984, we look at his remarkable artistic legacy and ongoing socio-cultural impact.

During his short visit, Haring produced several murals (including on NGV International’s beloved waterwall) and other artworks. Many of these works were unplanned, including two DJ booth panels that he was invited to spray paint at Melbourne’s former Hardware Club, and the small door beneath his still extant Collingwood Mural. Haring covered the DJ booth with barking dogs, and painted a crawling baby on the small door. These works have since entered the NGV Collection and are now on display at NGV International.

Hear about these works and the lasting impact of Haring’s visit to Melbourne, in and beyond the LGBTIQA+ community.


?NGV International
?️ Sun 7 February
⏰ 11–11:30am
http://ngv.vic.gov.au/program/babies-and-barking-dogs-keith-haring-melbourne/?utm_medium=advertising&amp;utm_source=self+serve+meta+-+metro&amp;utm_campaign=programs&amp;utm_content=standard&amp;utm_term=eventboost


?️ Free entry, booking is not required


? ABOUT THE SPEAKERS

Angela Bailey is a curator, photographer and creative producer whose practice actively explores and interprets our rich and diverse queer histories and culture by creating exhibitions, installations, discourse and public programs of engagement. Her experiences as a young activist participating in the fight for gay law reform in Queensland continue to inform her work with LGBTIQ+ communities. Angela has a Postgraduate Degree in Fine Art, a Masters of Art Curatorship and is currently a Fellow at Arts Centre Melbourne and Vice President of the Australian Queer Archives.

Beau Newham is a dedicated HIV-positive community leader with extensive contributions to HIV advocacy in Australia and Southeast Asia. He currently works at National Association of People with HIV Australia as their HIV testing lead and manages their public history ‘Tracing our Memories’ project. Beau has also worked internationally with both Yayasan Gaya Dewata (Indonesia) and PT Foundation (Malaysia). As a co-founder of the Queer Indonesia Archive, he also works to preserve LGBTIQA+ histories and HIV in Indonesia.
Beau’s work often explores the ways in which memory, community and HIV intersect. He is passionate about advocating for the community ownership of history and memory and exploring the ways to build greater community engagement with history.



❤️ Program Partner – Midsumma Festival
This program is presented in partnership with Midsumma as part of Midsumma Festival.
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- **Event Categories**: art, dog, festivals, exhibitions, fine-arts
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 625

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: http://facebook.com/200029624195711?utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=melbourne-events

## Event venue details

- **city**: Melbourne
- **state**: VI
- **country**: Australia
- **location**: NGV International
- **lat**: -37.822683909126
- **long**: 144.96908772863
- **full address**: NGV International, 180R St Kilda Rd, Southbank VIC 3006, Australia, Melbourne

## Event Organizer details

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- **organizer**: National Gallery of Victoria (https://allevents.in/org/national-gallery-of-victoria/255228)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Sat, 07 Feb, 2026 at 01:00 am
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** NGV International, 180R St Kilda Rd, Southbank VIC 3006, Australia, Melbourne
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** National Gallery of Victoria
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** art, dog, festivals, exhibitions, fine-arts
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about Babies & Barking Dogs: Keith Haring & Melbourne ?
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