Art lovers touring Australia are in for a remarkable treat. During your stay at Australia hotels such as Sundowner Inns, be sure to take time to pay a visit to the splendid Bendigo Art Gallery. Founded in 1887, Bendigo Art Gallery was revamped in 1890 and went on to also occupy a building which is now referred to as Bolton Court in addition to Drury Court and Abbott Court. All these rooms were delicately designed in a European architectural style with cornices, ornate plaster arches, and polished wood floors. Its Edwardian and Victorian galleries remained very much intact till the early 1960’s.
Having seen its popularity skyrocket owing to the success of its programs exhibitions that were held over the years, Bendigo Art Gallery has become the most impressive and the largest regional art museum. Following all this success it even went on to launch a brand new wing of galleries recently. This wing is located bordering the renowned Rosalind Park. The first international exclusive to be showcased at this wing will be the exhibitions by the name of The Body Beautiful in Ancient Greece.
Home to a diverse and extensive collection of nearly 5000 items, the gallery also launched a refurbished and expanded Gallery Café. Being one of the oldest galleries Australia, this attraction has gained an international reputation for its excellent exhibitions. Its extensive collection includes paintings, photography, decorative arts, ceramics, sculptures, and contemporary Australian art. The gallery has acquired art pieces of artists such as Ben Armstrong, Kit Webster, Emily Kame Kngwarreye, Fiona Hall, Jan Nelson, Dale Frank, Bill Henson, and Patricia Piccinini.
Delivering a varied and dynamic suite of public events and programs alongside a number of exclusive international exhibitions, the gallery attracts a diverse group of audiences from region such as metropolitan Melbourne, Victoria and beyond.
Thanuja Silva is a travel writer who writes under the pen name Auburn Silver. She has a passion for fashion and a deep interest in admiring new and exotic attractions around the world.
