RMIT Gallery facts for kids
Historic section of Storey Hall at RMIT's City campus, home to RMIT Gallery
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| Established | 1977 |
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| Location | Melbourne, Victoria, Australia |
| Type | public, university |
| Owner | RMIT |
The RMIT Gallery is a cool art gallery in Melbourne, Australia. It's the main art gallery for RMIT, which is a big university. This gallery is a public place where everyone can come and enjoy art!
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Discover RMIT Gallery
RMIT Gallery is known as one of Melbourne's most exciting art spots. It always has new things to see! The gallery shows off many different types of art. You can find architecture (building design), craft, contemporary art (modern art), design, fashion, and fine art (like paintings and sculptures).
What Happens at the Gallery?
Besides amazing exhibitions, RMIT Gallery also hosts many events. They have talks, discussions, and other public activities. These events help people learn more about art and design. The gallery also shares new ideas about art through publications.
A Look at the Gallery's History
The RMIT Gallery first opened its doors on 16 March 1977. That's a long time ago! It is located inside a very old building called Storey Hall. This part of Storey Hall was built way back in 1887. You can find it on RMIT's main campus in the city of Melbourne.
RMIT's Art Collection
The gallery is also in charge of looking after RMIT University's own art collection. This is a special collection of artworks that the university owns.
Important Artworks
The university's collection includes some really valuable pieces. One big part is the Linsday Edwards Collection. This collection focuses a lot on Australian art. It has works by many famous Australian artists. Some of these artists even studied or taught at RMIT!
Here are a few of the well-known artists whose works are in the collection:
- Howard Arkley
- John Brack
- Leonard French
- Roger Kemp
- Inge King
- Max Meldrum
- John Olsen
- Lenton Parr
- Fred Williams
The collection also has the W.E. Macmillan Collection. This part is full of amazing gold and silver items. It's like a treasure chest of shiny art!
Learning About the Collection
You can learn more about the university's art collection in a book. It's called A Skilled Hand and Cultivated Mind: A Guide to the Architecture and Art of RMIT. This book tells the story of the art and buildings at RMIT.
