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Latrobe Regional Gallery May 2021Series of events from Latrobe Regional Gallery this May 2021. By news@gippsland - 6th May 2021 - Back to News We’ve been pleased to welcome so many new visitors to the Gallery. Da Vinci Machines was a roaring success with over 9,500 visitors in just eight weeks. We’re thrilled that at least 5,000 of those visitors were from right here in Latrobe City. We would love to know what you thought of the exhibition. We would love to know your thoughts about the exhibition, kindly tell us more through our survey.
The Latrobe Regional Gallery is greatful with your participation, and would love to hear your thoughts about the event
LRG Winter Program: 15 May - 1 August
Our upcoming Winter Program invites you to get curious. Our world is changing fast and to really understand it we might have to pause, notice and ponder what this place is all about - galleries are a great place to do that.
Be sure to join us for the opening celebration event on Friday 28 May at 6pm. We have planned something special to welcome you and the artists to LRG and also have some exciting LRG Live events.
It’s always our pleasure to see you at LRG
Exhibitions
Speculative Realms by Tricky Walsh
Walsh’s work asks us to consider other possible models, other possible realms in which our world could be seen and made. The artist is interested in mathematics and science, particularly contemporary science that contemplates ideas such as the fourth dimension. The event will take place on 15 May to 1 August.
Our New Home
Our New Home - a photography display of women in Gippsland by Lauren Murphy
This exhibition is a project by photographer Lauren Murphy, auspiced by Latrobe Community Health Service. The show features photographs of refugee and migrant women in Gippsland in their domestic or familial environment. The aim is that the exhibition serves as a reminder to pause and consider another’s life journey, as no two experiences are the same.
From Australia : An Accumulation
An Accumulation is a lineup of Australias most renowned artists and the selected works from the seminal print portfolio ‘Aus Australien
From Australia: An Accumulation features new print commissions from some of Australia’s most renowned contemporary artists, alongside selected works from the seminal print portfolio ‘Aus Australien’, produced by René Block in 1988. The event with be on 22 May to 8 August.
Cloud Machines
Cloud Machines - a creation by David Haines & Joyce Hinterding
Starting on the 29 May to 8 August, Artists Haines and Hinterding are interested in the unseen, invisible natural phenomena. Their work has seen them create ultra-low frequency antennas to hear the electrical activity in the atmosphere, fly a balloon to the edge of space, and create a scent that recalls the first rain.
Education & Public Program
LRG Winter program
The Winter Program is full of exciting opportunities to spark your curiosity and creativity. Our new LRG LIVE events invite you to experience surprising live performance in the gallery, this month featuring local arts collective Owls of Nebraska. Our Open Days initiate creative action and inspiration across all gallery spaces for the whole family to enjoy. Sunday Life Drawing will provide a weekend wind-down for those wishing to explore new techniques or skills, and Artist Workshops offer access to professional techniques and insights.
Visit our website for more information about our public programs! We look forward to seeing you soon.
LRG Live
Owls of Nebraska is a performance called Checkmate to coincide with Tricky Walsh’s exhibition, Speculative Realms
Latrobe Valley group, Owls of Nebraska will stage an especially commissioned performance called Checkmate to coincide with Tricky Walsh’s exhibition, Speculative Realms. Owls of Nebraska are Anthea Williams, Kim McDonald, Anthony Brandon, Kate Zizys, Pezaloom. Choreography by Jasmin Susic. It will be shown on Sunday, 16 May at 2pm.
Bookings essential as places limited at the owls of Nebraska.
Exhibition Celebration
This event will take place on Friday, 28 May from 6pm to 8pm, artists, David Haines, Joyce Hinterding, Tricky Walsh, Trent Walter and Lauren Murphy will be in attendance
LRG LIVE Performance by DJ NonEntity. The exhibition celebration will include a special performance by DJ NonEntity. NonEntity is an electronic music producer and DJ/turntablist with releases on the Uncomfortable Beats label. NonEntity will be traversing through territories of spacey dub and off-kilter jazz, to jungle and hip hop and anywhere in between.
Come and join the exhibition celebration.
Membership
At Latrobe Regional Gallery our aim is creating new and lasting relationships between the gallery and the community
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.
At Latrobe Regional Gallery our aim is creating new and lasting relationships between the gallery and the community. Become a member today!
Donate
Thank you so much for considering a donation to LRG. Your generosity will assist the gallery in the programs and events
Your generosity will assist the gallery in the following areas:
- Access to Workshops and Programs for people who experience financial and other barriers
- Collection Conservation
- Education and Public Programs
- Purchasing new works of art for the LRG collection
We are deeply appreciative that you have chosen to support LRG with your gift. Please visit our donation page for your donation form.
Volunteer
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.
Pictures from Latrobe Regional Gallery Facebook page.
Source: www.gippsland.com Published by: news@gippsland.com

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