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2021 Latrobe Regional Galley new exhibitionsA fun and wonderful way to spend time with the family while expanding our creativity through art. By Portal Admin - 12th February 2021 - Back to News After a long wait we are so pleased to present our first new exhibition for 2021 - Da Vinci Machines. This is the first of a whole program of special exhibitions and events that celebrates our 50 Year Anniversary.
This exhibition merges art and science and features full scale constructions of Da Vinci’s master inventions created by the talented Artisans of Florence from his original drawings. It is designed to appeal to young and old alike, as we invite you to get curious and imagine how these brilliant inventions might inspire our community now and in years to come. I hope you enjoy everything we have to offer during Da Vinci Machines, and don’t forget our two special live performance events coming up in February - sure to surprise and delight!
Latrobe Regional Gallery to present their new 2021-Da Vinci Machines exhibitions
Exhibitions
Da Vinci Machines - Friday 26 February to Sunday 25 April
Explore the mind of Leonardo da Vinci. Spark your curiosity with creations and concepts devised more than 500 years ago by the brilliant artist, inventor and scientist, Leonardo da Vinci. With over 60 machines and artworks on display, the exhibition brings to life the most important and impressive designs of the Renaissance polymath, including the bicycle, spring-powered car, hang glider and airscrew the precursor to the helicopter.
For more event details, please visit Eventbrite's Da Vinci Machines Exhibitions
We bring to life and display over 60 machines and artworks
Events
Great Movements of Feeling Rosalind Crisp - 2.30pm Saturday 13 February
In this performance-lecture, Rosalind will draw out themes from her own work that resonate with the exhibition Great Movements of Feeling. For Rosalind as a live performer, the ‘impression’ of an artwork is a reciprocal force, the viewer also influencing the artwork being created with them in real time.
Rosalind Crisp with her live performance of Great Movements of Feeling
Da Vinci Machines Opening - 6pm - 8pm Friday 26 February
An exclusive opening event for LRG members to explore Da Vinci Machines before the exhibition opens to the public. Be one of our growing art family, please visit LRG membership and find out more about VIP and members only exclusives
Exclusive Preview Event: Da Vinci Machines opening
Family Open Day - 10am - 5pm Saturday 27 February
Bring the whole family down to LRG for a day of fun and exploration at the Da Vinci Machines exhibition opening weekend. There will be plenty to see and do for everyone! You and your family can register now, just visit family open day for free admission.
Bring the whole family down for a day of fun and exploration at the Da Vinci Machines exhibition
Public Programs
Art After School - March 2 to April 20 - 4:30pm to 5:30pm Tuesdays
In this eight week program kids will create a series of artworks using techniques and materials which respond to the Da Vinci Machines exhibition.
- Full Price $80
- Members Price $70
- Access Price $40
For more information about admission, please visit art after school.
Super Saturdays - 1pm to 3pm FREE
Bring the kids down to The Workshop at LRG to unleash their creativity with weekly Super Saturday sessions throughout the Da Vinci Machines exhibition there will plenty of opportunity to unlock their inner inventor! To select a date for your registration on this program, please visit super Saturday
Slow Sundays - 2pm - 3pm FREE
In this guided tour participants will explore in depth the themes of Da Vinci Machines. Each week will focus on one of DaVinci’s many kinds of inventions from military machines to early flight designs, infrastructure and civil machines. To know more about Da Vinci's other inventions, please select a date on
Slow Sundays.
Check out the public programs we have at the Latrobe Regional gallery
Support us and become a LRG member
LRG full membership $40 and Access membership $20
At Latrobe Regional Gallery our aim is creating new and lasting relationships between the gallery and the community. We are committed to providing exhibitions and activities that are inspiring, stimulating and challenging - a gallery for everyone whether you’re 8 or 80! As a member of Latrobe Regional Gallery you have an opportunity to share in a wide range of cultural, social and educational programs while actively contributing to the vitality and life of the gallery now and into the future. Access Pricing is a new initiative by LRG to broaden the relationship between the gallery and the community. If you require the access price let us know – our friendly staff will be happy to help with no questions asked.
All memberships are valid from 1 January to 31 December and include the following benefits:
- 10% Discount at LRG Gift Shop
- Special Member-only shop sales
- Invitations to exclusive member-only events
- Discounts on Public Programs and Masterclasses
- Discounts at many Victorian public and state galleries
- Members Preview Events with Gallery Director
- Bus Tours to Regional and Metropolitan Galleries
LRG kids membership $10
Start their creative journey with a Kids Membership to LRG! By becoming an LRG Kid they will experience the impact even the young can have on the broader arts culture, as they engage and contribute to the gallery and the local arts community. LRG offers a wide range of free and paid programs certain to stimulate and surprise, as children participate and explore what it means to belong to and support the arts.
All memberships are valid from 1 January to 31 December and include the following benefits:
- 10% discount at the LRG Gift Shop
- Discounts on Education and Public Programs
- Discounts for Masterclasses
- 2 Annual Kids Only Events
- Courtyard Activation Projects
- Special LRG Kids Tours
Our aim is creating new and lasting relationships between the gallery and the community
Donate to the LRG
Thank you so much for considering a donation to LRG. Your generosity will assist the gallery in the following areas:
- Education and Public Programs
- Access to Workshops and Programs for people who experience financial and other barriers
- Collection Conservation
- Purchasing new works of art for the LRG collection
We are deeply appreciative that you have chosen to support LRG with your gift. To help create more of amazing exhibitions and programs, you can donate to LRG
Volunteer to help the LRG
We are looking for passionate people who love sharing in art experiences to volunteer with us. LRG provides positive and memorable experiences across a diverse range of exhibitions, education programs, public programs and events, and LRG volunteers are vital in ensuring the sustainability and quality of what we do. Volunteer tasks may include assisting with public programs, exhibition opening celebrations, special events, invigilating gallery spaces, presenting guided tours, welcoming visitors, conducting audience surveys, and much more. For more information please contact us on 5128 5700, or email lrg@latrobe.vic.gov.au
Gallery tour paticipants with volunteer Mary (2018)
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