For centuries artists from many cultures have been inspired by the Moon, the most prominent feature of our night sky. The exhibition includes historical works created when the Moon could only be viewed from afar, works from the era of the 1960s space race, and more contemporary responses informed by the imagery and scientific knowledge acquired through space exploration.
Felicity Spear, in her exhibition Umwelten – eco-fields and other universes, has created circular paintings on wood, encircled by profiles of the human skull. They are speculations about the possibilities…
Dr Peter Skilton of the Mornington Peninsula Astronomical Society will talk about the Moon landings and astronomy. Bookings open on Tuesday 30 July 2019.
For over 65,000 years, the night’s sky has served as a map for Indigenous peoples all around the world. Aboriginal Australians plotted the absence and presence of stars to develop…
A family night encouraging participation in STEM, space and science. Have a go at hands-on STEM tasks, explore the night’s sky, problem solve and get thinking about science. A great…