Bendigo & Heathcote Official Visitor Guide 2016
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The Arts<br />
VAC | COGB Facade Project: Ash Keating,<br />
Gravity System Response #1 (Diptych)<br />
La Trobe University Visual Arts Centre<br />
The VAC is the focus for La Trobe University’s cultural mission in <strong>Bendigo</strong><br />
and functions as a public gallery and popular venue for corporate and<br />
community events. The award winning architecture is a stunning feature of<br />
the streetscape of <strong>Bendigo</strong>’s arts precinct. In addition to an ambitious annual<br />
program of 18 exhibitions by international, national and local contemporary<br />
artists, the VAC presents the biennial Facade Project national public art<br />
commission in partnership with City of Greater <strong>Bendigo</strong> and <strong>Bendigo</strong> Art Gallery.<br />
121 View Street, <strong>Bendigo</strong> 3550<br />
03 5441 8724 vac@latrobe.edu.au<br />
latrobe.edu.au/vac<br />
Living Arts Space @ The <strong>Bendigo</strong> <strong>Visitor</strong> Centre<br />
The Living Arts Space connects you with the region’s arts and cultural<br />
community. Offering a vibrant space for local artists and craftspeople<br />
to share their unique stories and talents. A quality calendar of themed<br />
exhibitions, demonstrations and workshops are presented throughout<br />
the year. Open daily 9am - 5pm (except Christmas day).<br />
<strong>Bendigo</strong> <strong>Visitor</strong> Centre. 51-67 Pall Mall, <strong>Bendigo</strong> 3550<br />
1800 813 153 las@bendigo.vic.gov.au<br />
bendigotourism.com<br />
#explorebendigo<br />
Photo: Corey Hague<br />
Exhibitions in <strong>2016</strong><br />
<strong>Bendigo</strong> Art Gallery and Twentieth Century Fox present<br />
Marilyn Monroe<br />
5 March – 10 July <strong>2016</strong><br />
An exclusive international event celebrating the life and<br />
glamour of Marilyn Monroe through her iconic film costumes,<br />
personal style, original photographs and ephemera.<br />
Post OFFICE GAllery<br />
Post Office Gallery offers a dynamic program of exhibitions and events<br />
that explore the region’s long and proud history. Situated in the former<br />
post office building on Pall Mall, Post Office Gallery is a satellite space<br />
of <strong>Bendigo</strong> Art Gallery. Entry by donation. Open daily 9am – 5pm<br />
(except Christmas Day).<br />
51-67 Pall Mall, <strong>Bendigo</strong> 3550<br />
03 5434 6179 postofficegallery@bendigo.vic.gov.au<br />
bendigotourism.com<br />
#explorebendigo<br />
Gentlemen<br />
Prefer Blondes<br />
©1953 and<br />
<strong>2016</strong> Fox<br />
Toni Maticevski<br />
13 August – 20 November <strong>2016</strong><br />
This major exhibition by renowned Australian designer Toni<br />
Maticevski features selected objects illustrating the evolution<br />
of Maticevski’s oeuvre, exploring his early influences through<br />
his inspiration and recurrent themes in his current practice.<br />
Doona Dresses from Fall 2007/2008<br />
collection. Photo: Georges Antoni<br />
bendigoartgallery.com.au<br />
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