Bessie Davidson & Sally Smart – Two artists and the Parisian avant-garde opened at Bendigo Art Gallery on 20 March, but unfortunately the Gallery was forced into a temporary closure due to the COVID-19 pandemic on 21 March.

Taking inspiration from artists Bessie Davidson and Sally Smart in the current exhibition, Bessie Davidson & Sally Smart – Two artists and the Parisian avant-garde, local artist/creator Libby Noblet has created a series of workshops exploring approaches to creating monoprints, collages, interior and still life drawings at home. 

Field notes presents an ambitious new body of work by Central Victorian artist Ross Taylor. Exploring the landscape, history, people and architecture of Central Victoria and the forces that have shaped it through time, Taylor’s drawing-led practice considers the evocations and resonances of interior and exterior spaces through carefully composed images.

Bendigo Art Gallery invites you to view Bessie Davidson & Sally Smart – Two artists and the Parisian avant-garde in the comfort of your own home. 

Get creative at home with these fun activities designed for kids and families.

Discover our Outdoor Sculptures

CANCELLED - In line with Australian and Victorian Government public health recommendations around COVID-19 and mass gatherings, Bendigo Art Gallery will be suspending all public and educational programs and events until further notice. 

An Art & Tea event.

10am Morning tea, 10.30am – 11.30am Guest speaker event

Anita Jack,  ex general manager of the Golden Dragon Museum speaks about the Chinese traditions associated with the Bendigo Easter Fair over the past 150 years.

Presented by the Friends of Bendigo Art Gallery.
Hearing loop available.

Be part of international Slow Art Day 2020.

Slow Art is a global event with a simple mission: help more people discover the joy of looking at and loving art.

Bessie Davidson and Sally Smart: Two artists and the Parisian avant-garde opened for one day only on the 20th of March at Bendigo Art Gallery. Exclusively for Slow Art Day, you can view three of Bessie Davidson’s works at your leisure. 

CANCELLED - In line with Australian and Victorian Government public health recommendations around COVID-19 and mass gatherings, Bendigo Art Gallery will be suspending all public and educational programs and events until further notice.  

 

Bring your little ones to Park Studio at Bendigo Art Gallery before or after The Gruffalo’s Child performance at Ulumbarra Theatre at 12pm. 

Talking First Nations Fashion

As part of the Virgin Australia Melbourne Fashion Festival, First Nations Curator Shonae Hobson will be joined by Fashion Designer Lyn-Al Young and Grace Lillian Lee, Indigenous Art Curator of the National Gallery of Victoria, Myles Russell-Cook as well as others for this sneak preview of the exhibition.

Free hands-on activities as part of NGV Kids on Tour.  This program is a National Gallery of Victoria initiative that offers children and families throughout regional and metropolitan Victoria the opportunity to engage with art and creativity through a range of activities and workshops.

The theme of the NGV Kids on Tour program 2020 is PLAYTIME.