Shepparton Art Gallery to close for Redevelopment in 2011

The Shepparton Art Gallery will be closed from February to September 2011 to undertake a significant upgrade.

Shepparton Art Gallery has been succesful is securing funds from the State Government via the Regional Development Infrastructure Fund to undertake a significant upgrade of the facility.

The upgrade will include new gallery lighting, climate control, refurbishment of exhibitions spaces, a new art studio with kiln, a new painting store and significantly a new entrance to the gallery and building signage.

This work will force the gallery to close during the period. Throughout this time the Gallery will run the exhibition foyer program, the drawing wall commissions and the collection will remain on display throughout the upstairs foyer areas.  A paired back public program of activities will also be delivered.

 The staff at the gallery will be very busy with a wide range of important projects; including a working on a major new publication on the collection, the digitisation of the collection, education resources, collection building initiatives and curating the new collection hang for reopening.

The redevelopment provides a wonderful opportunity to consider the future branding of the gallery.  A community consultation process will be undertaken about the rebranding of the gallery from December through to March, and we encourage our supporters, visitors and friends to join in the discussion.

We look forward to sharing this exciting period of change with you and hope you can follow our journey over the coming monthes.