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Design Hub Gallery

Eurasia: Metahaven, Eurasia (Questions on Happiness), 2018.*

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RMIT Gallery

Jacqueline Felstead, James Asleep, 2019.^

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Man in grey lies in the dark
First Site Gallery

Stephanie Peters, Hottee, 2019.°

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Picnic in the green countryside by an overgrown house.

About

RMIT’s founding motto, ‘A skilled hand, a cultivated mind’ speaks to our commitment to creating inclusive cultural and social environments that reach beyond the classroom.

We create exhibitions, events and programs for the whole community that inspire creativity and collaboration.

We aim to inspire and engage our many audiences to discover new ideas and perspectives by exploring our cultural spaces, resources and collections.

We acknowledge the continuing culture of the Woi wurrung and Boon wurrung language groups of the eastern Kulin Nation and their contribution to the life and art of this city, including those whose works are represented in RMIT’s exhibitions, collections and cultural resources.

Public Engagement Group

The Public Engagement Group help facilitate an enterprise-wide approach to cultural engagement with a mission to enhance the visibility of RMIT’s extraordinary spaces, resources and collections.

News

RMIT opens virtual doors for Open House Melbourne
Art, Design and Culture
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Art and design enthusiasts will be treated to online talks and virtual tours of RMIT’s landmark cultural spaces including The Capitol, Design Hub Gallery and Design Archives during the Open House Melbourne July weekend program.

The new (ab)normal: Artists respond to COVID-19
Art, Design and Culture
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From creating art in a high-rise dwelling to managing social isolation, RMIT Gallery’s first online exhibition provides a glimpse into how artists are responding to their circumstances under COVID-19.

The McCraith 'Butterfly' House gives wing to exceptional creative works
Art, Design and Culture
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A historic house on Port Phillip Bay offers a peaceful retreat for writers and artists alike, including RMIT’s first graduate residency prize winners, who will take up residencies as programs resume.

Bluestone Collection donated to RMIT
Art, Design and Culture
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RMIT has been chosen as the new home of the Bluestone Collection of contemporary craft, which will be displayed in the university’s refurbished Carlton Library.

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Spaces & Programs

AFI Research Collection

The AFI Research Collection is a specialist film and television industry resource open to the public.

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Design Hub Gallery

With exhibitions, conversations, performances and publications, Design Hub Gallery questions design's role in the world today.

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First Site Gallery

First Site Gallery is RMIT’s student gallery presenting exhibitions from all study areas across the University.

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INTERSECT

INTERSECT brings together six creative projects that form a dynamic program of exhibitions, residencies, creative laboratories, talks and events.

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RMIT University Art Collection

The RMIT University Art Collection is a cultural asset for the community and an educational and research resource.

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RMIT Gallery

A premier exhibition space which offers a program of local, Australian and international creative works, research outcomes and cultural stories.

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RMIT Design Archives

The RMIT Design Archives actively collects and stores material relating to Melbourne design from the twentieth century.

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The Capitol

The Capitol offers global and local programming and provides a 580-seat venue to host festivals, events, conferences and film.

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Writing & Publishing

Presents a rich program of public projects and events, and is home to a student-led publishing house and a variety of writers in residence.

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Images:

*Eurasia: Metahaven, Eurasia (Questions on Happiness), 2018. Installation view at Institute for Contemporary Arts, London, 2018. Photo Mark Blower. Eurasia (Questions on Happiness) will be exhibited as part of Metahaven: Field Report (7 March – 9 May) at RMIT Design Hub Gallery.

^Jacqueline Felstead, James Asleep, 2019, film still from photogrammetric model, 200 x 100 cm. Courtesy of the artist. Exibited as part of The Image Looks Back (27 March - 16 May) at RMIT Gallery.

°Stephanie Peters, Hottee, 2019, film still. Exhibited as part of First Site Gallery's semester one exhibition program.  

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Acknowledgement of country

RMIT University acknowledges the people of the Woi wurrung and Boon wurrung language groups of the eastern Kulin Nation on whose unceded lands we conduct the business of the University. RMIT University respectfully acknowledges their Ancestors and Elders, past and present. RMIT also acknowledges the Traditional Custodians and their Ancestors of the lands and waters across Australia where we conduct our business. - Artwork created by Louisa Bloomer

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