About the VAC
The La Trobe University Visual Arts Centre (VAC) is the focus for the University’s cultural mission in Bendigo, showcasing contemporary art practice and providing a focus for discussion relevant to current ideas and art practice. In addition to an exhibition program that seeks to present cutting edge contemporary visual art, the VAC aims to engage with the community through a public lecture program, artist floor talks and residencies featuring local, national and international artists. The VAC also offers a unique space to host conferences, public seminars and social events.
Located directly opposite Bendigo Art Gallery and the Capital Theatre, the VAC is a multipurpose visual arts facility. The award winning building, designed by architect Peter Elliott, features two galleries, two sculpture courtyards, a tiered auditorium, meeting room and an artist-in-residence apartment and studio. There is a strong indoor outdoor relationship between spaces which provides a dynamic setting for staff, students, visiting artists and the public. Gallery hours are Tuesday to Friday 10am to 5pm, weekends 12 noon to 5pm.
The galleries
In general, the VAC Gallery will present ten exhibitions annually, each for a period of 6 weeks. Proposals are accepted from local, national, and international artists, curators and arts organizations based on the quality of submissions, originality and innovation, and relevance to contemporary ideas and art practice.
The Access Gallery at the VAC was established in 2008 to support artists living and working in Central Victoria. To complement the VAC Gallery, the Access Gallery seeks to present exhibitions relevant to contemporary ideas and art practice. In general, the Access Gallery presents ten exhibitions annually. Proposals are accepted from artists based in Central Victoria and are contingent on the quality of submission, originality and innovation, and relevance to contemporary ideas and art practice.
Exhibiting at the VAC
Applications to exhibit in the VAC are generally invited annually.
Please note that the exhibition calendar for the VAC Gallery for 2014 has been finalised and applications will not invited this year.
Application guidelines [PDF 151KB] for exhibiting in the Access Gallery in 2014 are now available and applications close on Thursday 28 March 2013.
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