Exhibitions in 2006

Vicki Mason Commonwealth Native Wreath

1 Mar – 30 Apr 2006

medalling: 8 designers on a quest

Medalling’ is the quest, a parallel sporting and creative endeavour, combining raw talent, aspiration, skill, knowledge and perseverance in preparation and presentation….

Canopy of the Commonwealth: Linking Victorian Communities

1 Mar – 30 Apr 2006

Canopy of the Commonwealth: Linking Victorian Communities

This community participation project brings together textile work by people from across Victoria in a display of skill that reflects the different…

Ruler's crown

23 Mar – 23 Apr 2006

Threading the Commonwealth: Textile Tradition, Culture, Trade and Politics

This exhibition comprises a survey of textiles from the majority of nations that make up the Commonwealth. Consisting of key historical and…

Black Abstract

17 May – 24 Jun 2006

Black Abstract

Black Abstract presents the work of renowned artists Ada Bird and Gloria Petyarre, Anmatyarr custodians who have painted the stories, symbols, patterns…

17 May – 24 Jun 2006

GRUNT: RMIT, the Working Men’s College & the 8 Hour Day

Born of workers’ struggle, RMIT began its life as the Working Men’s College in 1887. Born of workers’ struggle, RMIT began its…

Rebecca Horn, large Feather Wheel

7 Jul – 13 Aug 2006

Time Goes By: Rebecca Horn

Rebecca Horn is an artist who can move an audience through laughter to deep reflection using the most unlikely of objects. Forty…

Anne Ross

12 Aug – 18 Nov 2006

The Idea of the Animal

Animals: in all their guises, from beloved pet to prawn-on-the-barbie, it is indisputable that animals occupy an important part of human life….

28 Aug – 23 Sep 2006

Made in Germany: Architecture and Ecology

Showcasing nine building projects which demonstrate the diversity of German-designed ecological construction methods in recent years. Amongst these are factories, child-care centres,…