La Trobe Lifeskills is one of Victoria’s leading providers of nationally recognised courses for young people with disabilities and impairments, offering innovative and creative programs in developing and maximising independent living skills, as well as educational, artistic and sporting activities, both on the campus and in the community.
The exhibition, Touching the Surface, will be opened at 5.30pm on Tuesday, 4 September by Zoe Snyder, Artist and Director of Karingallery, Geelong. Karingallery provides a space for artists with disabilities to produce and exhibit their work.
Touching the Surface showcases the work of students involved in the Lifeskills’ art program. The exhibition is described as ‘a visual and tactile experience that incorporates the use of mosaic, textile, collage and mixed media. Through exploration artists experiment, play and discover endless opportunities to express the meaning of surface’.
An image of one of the works, by Leah Gerrard, Girl Loves Apples (detail) 2007, mixed media, is available on http://www.latrobe.edu.au/artmuseum/exhibitions.html
Wednesday, 29 August 2007Touching the Surface - An exhibition by the participants of La Trobe Lifeskills An art exhibition by participants of La Trobe Lifeskills will be held at the La Trobe University Art Museum, Glenn College, main Melbourne Campus at Bundoora, Monday 3 to Friday 7 September 2007, from 12 noon to 4pm.
Photo opportunity
For images, photo opportunities and further information about the exhibition, please contact Hannah Elliott Tel: 9479 2111 or email artmuseum@latrobe.edu.au
More details
For more details about Lifeskills, contact the Director of La Trobe Lifeskills, Ros Leslie, Tel: 9479 1474 or email r.leslie@latrobe.edu.au