SPACE: 50 YEARS SINCE MAN FIRST STEPPED ON THE MOON

Gippsland Art Gallery | 20 July to 8 September 2019 | Free Entry

Gippsland Art Gallery is proud to present Space, a captivating exhibition of art and artefacts to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the moon landing. An exhibition for the whole family, Space explores humankind’s longstanding fascination with space and space travel.

This major exhibition explores the romance of space through visual culture produced during and after the moon landing. These works span the furthest reaches of the human imagination to the reality of space travel.

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Original photographs from NASA of the moon landing take pride of place, together with works from contemporary artists who examine the theme of space from a range of perspectives.

Featuring works from over fifteen artists, together with astronauts’ photographs and actual space hardware, this engaging and timely exhibition will make you feel part of the global celebration of humankind’s adventures in space. Each piece will help build a comprehensive understanding of our cultural fixation with space through art.

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Gippsland Art Gallery is pleased to present this exhibition, bringing art and science together in a celebration of the fascination humans have always shared of the stars, planets and the night sky.

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Space will be accompanied by a fully illustrated exhibition catalogue and a range of exciting programs for schools and the general public.

Space opens on Friday 19 July 2019, 6.00pm, and all are welcome to attend.

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