Dean BOWEN  Antoinetta COVINO-BEEHRE  Lesley DUMBRELL. Rebecca GRIEG Robert JACKS Cody JOY  Deborah KLEIN Alun LEACH-JONES  Bruno LETI  Sally MILLER  Josh MUIR. Arron OLLINGTON  Lin ONUS  Melissa SMITH  Petrus SPRONK  Wendy STAVRIANOS  Noela STRATFORD  Barbara WEIR  Deborah WILLIAMS

Federation University’s Cultural Collection includes the Art Collection of over 2000 high quality works of art, situated and coordinated through the Mount Helen campus and the State Library of Victoria’s Ballarat Off Site Store (BOSS).

While the earliest works in the Permanent Art Collection are associated with Ballarat Technical Art School, Ballarat Teachers' College is recognised for its concerted and determined approach to growing the Art Collection, later enhanced by generous gifts through the Cultural Gifts Program.

Covering most periods of Australian Art, including contemporary Australian prints, ceramics, design, painting and sculpture, the Art Collection predominantly features renowned Australian artists, as well as the work of staff and students associated with Federation University and its predecessor institutions.

The University’s Permanent Art Collection contributes to the intellectual and cultural enrichment of its student body, staff and the broader community, while also providing a rich and valuable resource for research.

Showcasing select works from the Art Collection, this exhibition celebrates significant Australian artists whose work traces unseen relationships and draws on diverse lived experiences while responding to a myriad of subjects and ideas.

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Friday 12.30 to 5pm
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NB: Closed for the festive season from Tue 24 Dec 2024 until Fri 10 Jan 2025.