Art can stay in your mind long after visiting this gallery. If it doesn’t make you happy it will puzzle or challenge your thoughts. Visit the most vibrant art gallery found at Melbourne, The RMIT Gallery, which often presents unique exhibition programmes of Australian and International Design such as fashion, architecture, fine art, craft, technology and new media, which coincide with floor talks, lectures and discussions. The RMIT Gallery is opened to the public from 11am to 5pm from Mondays to Fridays, Saturdays from 12am to 5pm and is closed on Sundays and holidays. The various exhibitions organized by the gallery will bring various forms of art into the centre stage. Located at 344, Swanston Street, Melbourne the gallery is easy to find as it is diagonally opposite Melbourne Central Railway Station and can be reached by trams. There is limited parking space available at the Gallery. The frequent exhibitions will feature many compelling contemporary artists and their invincible artwork. The most remarkable thing is that admission is free and can be a one way stop for entertainment and delight as well as knowledge on artifacts, some of it based on Australian ethnic groups. The RMIT Gallery is a cultural portal presenting Australian and international design and fashion and architecture, new media and technology. The exhibitions are occasionally conducted on current interests such as sports or world affairs. The RMIT complex also includes a state of the art auditorium where discussions and lectures are organized. The cultural resources available at the gallery will be very helpful for anyone interested in an in-depth study of the indigenous art of Australia. A visit to a spa too may help you rediscover yourself in a similar way as art would. As much as its exotic name promises, Chuan Spa in Melbourne , located at the Langham Hotel conjures thoughts of spirituality and relaxation through its great roster of treatments. It offers numerous types of massages, and treatments including acupressure and hydrotherapy, that typically end in calmed bliss of a luxury Melbourne Spa.
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RMIT Gallery- A most exciting public art gallery
December 23rd, 2009Posted in Articles
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Bangladesh – Top 5 Art Galleries and Museums to Visit
December 4th, 2009Bangladesh is rich with cultural resources and is one of the countries having the most number of well kept cultural materials in the world. The country’s collections of ancient artifacts that came from the ruins of many of the historical places in Bangladesh are reserved inside the country’s museums and galleries. These galleries and museums are opened to the public where one can take a look of the amazing and unusual ancient pieces found in Bangladesh.
Being a country with a number of museums, here are the top five of these which are mostly visited by tourists and travelers from around the world:
• The Bangladesh National Museum – located in Shahbagh, Dhaka. This museum was built in1913 with four different departments with a total of forty galleries. The museum has the collections of different ancient stones and metal sculptures. Bangladesh National Museum also displays the country’s collection of old coins, silvers and other metal art works. There are also exhibits of the country’s textiles including the famous muslin fabric. Here, one can also find a vast collection of ancient paintings and handicrafts. Bangladesh National Museum is open daily except on Thursdays.
• Mukti Juddho (Liberation War) Museum – located in Segunbagicha, in the city of Dhaka. This museum holds the scarce photographs of Bangladesh’s liberation war items that were used by the unsung heroes of the country’s glorious war. Visitors are always welcome to visit the museum for them to see the treasured historical pieces they have. The museum is open daily except during Sundays.
• Ahsan Manjil Museum – sited in Old Dhaka, in the Buriganga’s river bank. This museum was once the home of the Nawabs who were the Rulers of Dhaka. The residence was later made into museum. This Victorian style fort is brightly painted in pink. This museum holds the ancient portraits, furniture, utensils and a collection of household articles used by the Nawabs during their occupation here.
• Folks Arts Museum – located at Snagoan, Dhaka. This museum was built in 1975 fulfill the wish of the famous painter, Shilpacharya Zainul Adebin. This museum is the home of the country’s cultural heritage. Exhibiting the Bangladesh’s traditional and uniquely designed artworks.
• Science Museum – located at Agargaon, Bangladesh. this museum is where modern and the latest scientific discoveries are being learned. It is actually a learning center-turned museum. The Science Museum is built in a unique and modern architectural design.
By: Pinky Mcbanon
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