Fine Arts Building

Date Opened:	Friday 21 May 2021
Opened by:	Her Excellency the Honourable Linda Dessau AM, AC; Governor of Victoria
Dedicated by:	The Most Reverend Dr. Philip Freier Archbishop of Melbourne
Principal:	Dr Mark Merry

Fun Fact: Just imagine one of your Art pieces on show there.

Yarra Valley Eels

Sculptures by:	Simon Normand (YOG 1980)
Donated by:	Yarra Foundation
Unveiled:	Tuesday 28 March 2023 with a First Nations Celebration

Welcome to Country and Smoking Ceremony performed by Murrundindi, ngurungaeta (Elder) of the Wurundjeru people.

From Little things...big things grow.

The Yarra Eels are a striking sculpture already looking at home amongst the Yarra landscape. They are patterned with Wurundjeri totems inspired by the artworks of William Barak, Murrundindi鈥檚 great, great uncle. It was sensational to unveil the art pieces during eel migration season or Luk as it is known. The Yarra Foundation feels very proud to be involved.

Fun fact: Simon chose Eels as they live and migrate upstream in the Yarra River, so they are locals.