Visual Arts Centre
La Trobe University
PO Box 199
Bendigo
3552
AUSTRALIA
Tel: +61 3 5441 8724
Email: vacentre
@latrobe.edu.au
Gallery Hours:
Wednesday to Sunday
10am - 5pm
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Visual Arts Centre
Facilities
Plan
The building layout is based around a series of courtyards that
provide access to daylight, ventilation, visual relief and useable
outdoor activity and display space. In this building designed by
architect, Peter Elliott, there is a strong indoor outdoor relationship
between spaces which provides a dynamic setting for staff, students,
visiting artists and the public. The building is organised around
two principal zones, being the front of house Main Gallery, Access Gallery and Auditorium zone, and the back-of-house Artist-in-Residence apartment and
Studios and which are shown on the floor plan.
The main entrance is from View St. There is also rear access for trucks and cars from
the lane way off Rowan St. The building is fully wheelchair accessible and has a platform
lift between the two levels.
Building Plan
Gallery Plan 180KB
pdf.
Access Gallery
Plan 292KB pdf.
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 Main Gallery
The Gallery has 34.5 running metres of wall space and an internal courtyard adjacent to
the gallery offering a site for outdoor or sculptural installations. The floor of the
gallery is black. The gallery has a sophisticated lighting system and power is available
in the central floor for installations. The walls will accommodate large and heavy works.
While the gallery is designed to accommodate a wide range of media including installations,
it is not computer networked.
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 Access
Gallery.
The Access Gallery is suitable for a range of small to medium sized
works and has 21.6 running metres of wall space. For further information
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 Auditorium
The Centre has a 80 seat auditorium opening off the lobby with
an adjacent courtyard. The auditorium is equiped with data projection
and audio system and has internet access. |
 Lobby
The lobby ajoins the auditorium and gallery and has access to the
two courtyards. |
 Meeting
Room
The meeting room provides private space away from the other activities
within the centre. The room has excellent natural light and access
to a private courtyard. |
 Studios
There are two studios equipped with sink, bench, plan press and
high speed data link. Each studio opens onto a private courtyard
providing natural light and ventilation.
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 Artist-in-Residence Unit and Studio.
The Artist-in-Residence Unit is completely self contained with living/dining room, bedroom
and ensuite, kitchen and laundry. The residence is designed to accommodate one or two
adults. There is an adjacent studio is similar to those shown above and
both residence and studio open onto a private courtyard. The Unit will be used for both short and long term residencies. |
| Photography by Chris Atkins |
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