Living Arts Space

Description

The Living Arts Space is a vibrant and welcoming cultural hub in the heart of Bendigo, located within the Bendigo Visitor Centre. This unique space celebrates the creativity of Central Victorian artists, providing a dynamic platform for both emerging and established creatives to present their work to a broad audience.

Through a thoughtfully curated program of exhibitions, the Living Arts Space showcases a diverse range of artistic practices, including visual arts, live demonstrations, performative works, workshops, and artist talks. It is a place where creativity is shared, stories are told, and connections between artists and the community are fostered.

Welcoming both visitors and locals, the Living Arts Space offers an engaging and ever-changing experience that reflects the richness and diversity of the region’s artistic talent. Whether you are discovering new work, meeting artists, or participating in creative events, the space invites you to experience and celebrate the arts in Bendigo.

CURRENT EXHIBITION: PAGEANT EXHIBITION: A RETROSPECTIVE (2010–2025)

PAGEANT: A Retrospective (2010-2025) is an exhibition featuring installation-based fashion, design, visual art and film, exploring future fashion directions.

PAGEANT is a Melbourne/Naarm–based collaborative fashion practice founded by designers Amanda Cumming and Kate Reynolds. Surveying PAGEANT'S central themes and vision, the exhibition draws on fifteen years of friendship to offer behind-the-scenes insight into their creative partnership and process.

Through a comprehensive exploration of the PAGEANT archive, the exhibition presents garments, accessories, photographs, films, studio objects, drawings, sketches, mood boards, textiles and inspirational ephemera.

12 September - 31 October 2026. Open 9am-4.30pm. Free Entry.