Opposite the Bendigo Art Gallery, where lines of eager patrons wait to feast on the variety of mini-blockbuster textile based exhibitions that keep cropping up, the La Trobe Uni Visual Arts Centre has been pumping out regularly consistent contemporary art shows of some seriously killer quality. It seems that Melbourne’s famed art scene, like it’s … Continue reading
First of all, the VAC at La Trobe needs some praise for consistently putting on great contemporary art shows. For a region bustling with creative output, there’s frankly not enough quality contemporary art venues, and the VAC deserves mention and praise for holding up its end of the bargain, so to speak. The Honours students … Continue reading
Justin Andrews, Systems La Trobe Visual Art Centre, Bendigo, 20 October to 27 November, 2011 First up – what a killer show. Every now and then you see a show of paintings and you think, this medium just never dies. And nor should it. With protagonists like Justin Andrews in the cockpit of his sci-fi … Continue reading
This was an impressive show for a couple of key reasons. Firstly, the textile artworks of Tamara Marwood stand on their own as art, regardless of their material, process and use. Secondly, for a venue to support a collaborative exhibition exploring product design, manufacturing and art is a bold and welcome move. Sure, Bendigo seems … Continue reading
