Heide Museum of Modern Art
- Heide Museum of Modern Art
The Heide Museum of Modern Art is located in Bulleen, Victoria, Australia and was established in 1981. The site was originally owned by the prominent Melbourne art collectors John and Sunday Reed, whose private farm-house was known as Heide (and now Heide I). Heide I remains on the site, alongside the newer house, Heide II, which was designed by David McGlashan of Melbourne architecture firm McGlashan and Everist and is an iconic example of modernist architecture in Victoria. Heide II is now undergoing restoration as part of the site's ongoing redevelopment. The main gallery is known as Heide III, and is also being redeveloped.
Heide was an "idyllic refuge of inspiration for artists and intellectuals" from the 1930s through the 1950s. An example of this was the work of notable Australian artist Sidney Nolan, whose famous Ned Kelly series were painted in the dining room of Heide I [ [http://www.heide.com.au/about_heide.php Heide Museum of Modern Art Website] ] .
As well as having galleries which house a significant collection of modern and contemporary art, the site is known for the large gardens which surround the various buildings, and are home to numerous sculpture and installation art pieces.
On July 13, 2006 the museum re-opened after a $3 million dollar renovation and extension to incorporate the new Albert and Barbara Tucker Gallery were completed. The new buildings were designed by O'Connor + Houle Architecture. [Freegard, J. July 14, 2006. [http://www.heraldsun.news.com.au/common/story_page/0,5478,19779410%255E2862,00.html $3 million for the heart of art] , "Herald Sun"]
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External links
* [http://www.heide.com.au Heide Museum of Modern Art Website]
* [http://artabase.net/gallery/134-heide-museum-of-modern-art Heide Museum of Modern Art Artabase page]
* [http://www.pta.com.au Peddle Thorp Melbourne]
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