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Discuss art, life, culture and creativity at the monthly Members Book Club. From June to August, titles on the reading list will connect to ideas presented in the exhibition ‘Michael Zavros: The Favourite’.

The Picture of Dorian Gray (1890) by Oscar Wilde

• Thu 20 Jul, 10.30am | Members Lounge, QAG
• Sat 29 Jul, 3.00pm | Members Lounge, QAG

Oscar Wilde’s only novel is the dreamlike story of a young man who sells his soul for eternal youth and beauty. In this celebrated work, Wilde forged a devastating portrait of the effects of evil and debauchery on a young aesthete in late-19th-century England. As Dorian Gray sinks into a life of crime and gross sensuality, his body retains perfect youth and vigour while his recently painted portrait grows day by day into a hideous record of evil, which he must keep hidden from the world.

Ticket includes light refreshments. Members receive 20% off current and past Book Club titles from the QAGOMA Store.

June – August reading list

• Barracuda (2013) by Christos Tsiolkas

• The Picture of Dorian Gray (1890) by Oscar Wilde

• Other Houses (2022) by Paddy O’Reilly

Cancellation & Refund Policy

Ticket holders must provide 2 days notice of cancellation to be elligible for a refund. Within 24 hours of the event date, ticket holders may request to transfer their payment to another Members event. No-shows cannot be refunded or transferred.