Visual Arts Centre

Photograph by Chris Atkins

The La Trobe University Visual Arts Centre is a multi purpose contemporary visual arts facility. Located in the heart of Bendigo’s arts precinct, it features two galleries, two sculpture courtyards, an auditorium and an artist in residence apartment and studio. The award winning building is the focus for La Trobe University’s Cultural Mission in Bendigo, showcasing academic research and the visual arts.

In addition to an exhibition program that seeks to present the cutting edge in contemporary art, the Centre aims to engage with the community through a public lecture program, artist floortalks and residencies featuring local, national and international artists.

Front Gallery

Clandestine: An ashscape installation responding to the loss and trauma from the devastating bushfires on Black Saturday Neil and Alexander Fettling. Exhibition dates: 6 January – 14 February 2010. More information

Upcoming exhibition

DAVID BURROWS Points of Departure Dates: February 20 – March 28, Opening 2-4pm, Saturday 20 February 2010.A presentation of recent installation work exploring evocations of space and volume using light as a sculptural form. More information http://www.davidburrows.info/

This project has been assisted by the Australian Government through the Australian Council for the Arts, its arts funding and advisory body. The exhibition and residency is supported by the Besen Family Foundation.

Access Gallery

Clayton Tremlett: Father Figures. Exhibition dates 3 February – 28 February, Opening 2-4pm, Saturday 6 February.More information http://www.lorrainepilgrim.com/clayton-tremlett/Clayton-Tremlett.html