RACV is supporting the Ballarat International Foto Biennale (BIFB) to showcase a series of events and exhibitions across Ballarat and the RACV Goldfields Resort from 26 August to 22 October 2023.
Founded in 2005, the Biennale attracts significant international and Australian photographers, featuring more than 2,000 works and drawing crowds of 40,000 to Ballarat and surrounds.
Installations at RACV Goldfields include RACV x BIFB's Within the Landscape featuring outdoor works by leading artists Selilna Ou, Naomi Hobson and Lisa Sorgini, Winterbloom: Aldona Kmieć and Behind the Image: Erik Johansson, which will also include related art activities in RACV's ArtHouse, located at the RACV Goldfields Resort.
RACV Head of Visual Arts, Mardi Nowak, said RACV are excited to be Principal Partner for the 10th BIFB festival. Our exhibitions locate RACV Goldfields resort as a regional arts destination.
"RACV has a strong history of supporting the arts in Australia and BIFB is a way we can extend experiences in regional Victoria by encouraging people to explore Ballarat and surrounds and get inspired by the different arts exhibitions and programming that BIFB brings," Ms Nowak said.
"We are incredibly excited to bring international BIFB headliner Erik Johansson to RACV Goldfields who will be taking over the RACV Goldfields Resort ArtHouse with an external display as well as a look behind the scenes of his works via video inside."
A number of events will also run at the RACV Goldfields Resort to complement the Biennale. including The Art of Lunch on 2 September – a three course meal specially designed and inspired by our exhibitions with beverages to be enjoyed while hearing from artists including Erik Johansson, Selina Ou and Aldona Kmieć. By booking the RACV exhibitions and events through the BIFB website, RACV Members can receive a discount for The Art of Lunch using the code RACV10-OFF.
For those who would like to improve their photography skills, the RACV Goldfields Resort will be hosting two masterclasses, the first with photographer Peter Solness who will introduce the principles of light painting with your camera. For budding food enthusiasts, there's an immersive workshop for those wanting to start their journey in food photography with Shellie Froidevaux (Iron Chef Shellie).
The Biennale provides an opportunity for guests to save on RACV accommodation and Biennale passes, with offers including a 15 per cent discount on accommodation at RACV Goldfields Resort when booking online using the code FOTO2023 – plus more for RACV members booking direct – and a 15 per cent discount for RACV Members when buying Biennale tickets with the code RACV2023.
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