NGA X CEZZANE TO GIACOMETTI
We’re proud to have designed and produced the official artist merchandise range for Cézanne to Giacometti: Highlights from Museum Berggruen / Neue Nationalgalerie, as part of our ongoing partnership with the National Gallery of Australia. This exhibition marks the first time these iconic works have been shown in Australia and is presented in partnership with Museum Berggruen, Berlin. Over 80 works from the Berggruen collection with over 75 works from the National Gallery’s collection, together these expansive bodies of work illustrates how social connection and networks acted as driving forces during the development of international and Australian Modernism.
The show explores the exchange of ideas between pioneering European modernists, including Cézanne, Picasso, Braque, Matisse, Klee and Giacometti and their Australian contemporaries. Artists such as Russell Drysdale, Grace Cossington Smith, John Passmore and Dorrit Black reinterpreted these radical approaches, helping reshape the course of Australian art.
To accompany the exhibition, we developed a range of merchandise including
2 custom tote bags
Socks
Zipper pouch
Tea towels
Adult and kids t-shirts
Beanie
Cap
Sticker pack
We produced two 12oz artist tote bags featuring artworks from Henri Matisse.
The first tote bag is constructed with dual coloured straps, contrast green binding and features a tatami stitch embroidery detail of artwork Henri Matisse published by Tériade Éditeur, Paris Jazz. The heart (Le couer) (detail), 1947. National Gallery of Australi , Kamberri/Canberra, purchased 1980.
The second artist tote bag features a digital screen print of artwork by Henri Matisse, published by Tériade Éditeur, Paris Jazz. The clown (Le clown) (detail), 1947. National Gallery of Australia, Kamberri/Canberra, purchased 1980.
The back also features a screen print of artwork by Henri Matisse, published by Tériade Éditeur, Paris Jazz. Icarus (Icare) (detail), 1947. National Gallery of Australia , Kamberri/Canberra, purchased 1980.
These vibrant jacquard knit socks highlight the artwork from Herni Matisse, published by Tériade Éditeur, Paris Jazz. The Comodos (Les comodos) (detail), 1947. National Gallery of Australia, Kamberri/Canberra, purchased 1979.
The design transforms Matisse’s bold visual language into a tactile, wearable format.
Jacquard knitting enables intricate patterning and a rich colour palette, ideal for detailed artworks and prints. Made from a soft cotton blend, the socks are packaged with a custom belly band that includes full artist and artwork credits
To ensure consistency and colour matching, we send approved colour proofs to all our suppliers. Each product can go through multiple sample rounds before the final colours are confirmed for bulk production due to the various materials.
A set of two tea towels digitally printed artwork details on 100% French flax linen.
The artworks by Henri Matisse, published by Tériade Éditeur, Paris Jazz. The knife thrower (Le lanceur de courteaux) (detail), 1947. National Gallery of Australia, Kamberri/Canberra, purchased 1979 and Henri Matisse, published by Tériade Éditeur, Paris Jazz. The heart (Le couer) (detail), 1947. National Gallery of Australia, Kamberri/Canberra, purchased 1980.
Made from a 210gsm weave, the material offers a crisp hand-feel and excellent absorbency.
We produced a series of die-cut sticker sheets featuring detailed motifs from the works of Henri Matisse, produced exclusively for the National Gallery of Australia.
These vibrant, high-quality stickers offer a playful and accessible way for audiences, particularly children, to interact with and learn about the artist’s distinctive style.
Ideal for decorating journals, stationery, and personal items, the stickers also serve as an informal entry point into Matisse’s world of bold shapes and expressive colour.
A durable 12oz cotton canvas zipper pouch features a double-sided screen print of artwork of Henri Matisse, published by Tériade Éditeur, Paris Jazz. The heart (Le couer) (detail), 1947. National Gallery of Australia, Kamberri/Canberra, purchased 1980.
Utilising art into an accessible, everyday object. Designed for both aesthetic appeal and multi purpose use, the pouch includes a contrast pink nylon zipper tape, a YKK zipper, and a matching cotton canvas puller, finished with a NGA woven label and internal care tag.
The 23cm x 17cm pouch is ideal for stationery, travel essentials, or daily carry.
We produced an adult T-shirt that which includes a front digital screen print showcasing artwork by Henri Matisse, published by Tériade Éditeur, Paris Jazz. Toboggan (le tobogan) (detail), 1947. National Gallery of Australia, Kamberri/Canberra, purchased 1979.
Complemented by a single-colour screen print back print of artwork Henri Matisse, published by Tériade Éditeur, Paris Jazz. The clown (le clown) [recto. Title page] (detail), 1947. National Gallery of Australia, Kamberri/Canberra, purchased 1980.
Made from 100% cotton jersey and treated with an enzyme wash for softness and comfort, the garment offers a contemporary canvas for celebrating the artist’s bold visual style.
Finishing details include a woven NGA neck label and an internal care label
The children’s T-shirt is crafted from 100% cotton jersey, combining elements and artwork details from Henri Matisse, published by Tériade Éditeur, Paris Jazz. The heart (Le couer) (detail), 1947. National Gallery of Australia, Kamberri/Canberra, purchased 1980.
The front features a tatami stitch-style embroidery detail on the left chest and a contrast pink cotton rib neckline introduces a playful pop of colour, the back includes a single-colour screen print.
Finished with a woven NGA neck label and internal care label.
A classic low-profile dad cap made from 100% cotton twill in washed black, featuring contrast light blue stitching and front embroidery detail of artwork by Henri Matisse. The cap includes matte black hardware, a contrast pink embroidered NGA logo on the back, and an internal care label with full artwork details.
A wharfie-style beanie made from 100% cotton in light grey. Features a front centre tatami stitch-style embroidery detail and an internal care label with artist and artwork information.
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