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.

Main Gallery and Access Gallery
Selected work by Honours Degree students from the School of Visual Arts and Design. Official Opening: Saturday November 22 at 2 - 4 pm. Exhibition dates: November 17 - December 23. More information about this exhibition.

The hut, the artefact, the home: Looking for sustainability in small scale architecture. Exploring issues of small buildings from Bendigo’s disappearing Miners’ Cottages to the award winning Park Street residence, winner of the National Award for Small Project Architecture in 2007 Date: 28th November 2008, 9.30 – 5.00 p.m. Download brochure 206KB pdf.