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Medieval to Metal: The Art and Evolution of the Guitar — Joan Jett. Photograph: Tony Mott.

Art Gallery of Ballarat

Medieval to Metal: The Art and Evolution of the Guitar

For those who rock, we salute you! Medieval to Metal: The Art & Evolution of the Guitar tours to Ballarat, Victoria this October. Exclusive to the Art Gallery of Ballarat, the exhibition features 40 iconic guitars on loan from the National Guitar Museum (USA) alongside an awe-inspiring assemblage of photographs, paintings, drawings, illustrative designs, and objects.

Medieval to Metal encompasses the journey of the guitar through creativity, innovation, and cultural catalysts. From medieval beginnings through to the guitar’s pivotal role in pop culture, the exhibition will include a collection of music-inspired masterpieces from Australian institutions and newly acquired works in the Art Gallery of Ballarat collection, representing almost two centuries of music symbolism in culture and art.

Medieval to Metal: The Art & Evolution of the Guitar is exclusive to the Art Gallery of Ballarat.

2 October—2 February

Art Gallery of Ballarat

40 Lydiard Street North Ballarat VIC 3350

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