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, 2009National Gallery, Victoria
October 16th, 2009
Founded in 1861, The National Gallery of Victoria is the largest and oldest public art gallery in Australia. Located in Melbourne, the gallery currently houses over 63,000 works of art by various local and international masters of the field. As part of the gallery, the National Gallery of Victoria Art School performs a necessary service by providing academic art training facilities for Australian residents. The gallery has permanent exhibitions, as well as seasonal and temporary displays.
The National Gallery of Victoria is well-known for its International Collection, holding great works by Rembrandt, Marco Palmezzano, Giovanni Battista Tiepolo, Gian Lorenzo Bernini, Peter Paul Rubens, Paolo Veronese, Tintoretto and Paolo Uccello. Aboriginal art, photography, fashion and textiles are the more modern art collections available at the National Gallery of Victoria. The overall collection’s diversity includes masterpieces from ancient Greece, Egyptian artifacts, historical European ceramics and a comprehensive range of Australian artworks over several centuries. The largest amount ever paid for an art work displayed at the gallery was for the Paris Bordone “The Rest on the Flight Into Egypt with Saint Catherine and Angels.” The purchase price for this was $3.8 million, partly funded by the NGV Council of Trustees.
The Ian Potter Center, also known as the NGV International, which is part of the National Gallery of Victoria, displays an impressive collection of over 20,000 Australian works, from both old masters and modern artists. The gallery’s building itself is a work of art, with a Leonard French ceiling consisting
one of the world’s largest suspended stained glass pieces. The Australian collection housed in the Ian Potter Center includes the Joseph Brown Collection, donated by its namesake.
The National Gallery of Victoria became a notorious part of Australian history when the Pablo Picasso painting “The Weeping Woman” was stolen in 1986. The painting was returned a week later, after been used as pawn in a cultural protest against ill-treating artists during the time. The gallery holds exhibitions periodically and known as Blockbusters, these exhibitions have included the Impressionists, Dutch Masters (including a Vermeer), Picasso, Caravaggio and selections from the Guggenheim Museums.
Besides offering a peaceful atmosphere for contemplating art and leisurely strolls, the National Gallery of Victoria also arranges lectures, workshops, tours, children’s activities, films and performances related to art work. Visitors can easily take a day or more to view the exhibits and take in the artistic splendor and if you are an art lover, you should consider staying at one of the hotels in Melbourne.TheLangham Hotel Melbourne is ideal if you want luxurious accommodations. There are plenty of hotels in Melbourne for you to choose from.
By: Naveen Marasinghe
