VIBRANT hot-air balloon sculptures of giant skywhales will grace the skies over Red Hill during a sunrise spectacle on 8 November. Leading Australian contemporary artist Patricia Piccinini’s will showcase her iconic Skywhale and Skywhalepapa in majestic flight at Red Hill Recreation Reserve.The free community event, from 5am–7.30am, will be presented by the National Gallery of Australia and hosted by Mornington Peninsula Regional Gallery (MPRG) with support by the Friends of MPRG. The unique 90-minute experience includes a soundscape mood set, followed by a special introduction from Piccinini. Families can pack a picnic, grab a coffee from a food van and…
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LARGER-than-life hot-air balloon sculptures – the giant Skywhale and Skywhalepapa – will grace the skies over Mornington in what promises to be a sunrise spectacle. Created by leading Australia artist Patricia Piccinini, the hot-air balloons will take flight at Dallas Brooks Park as the first light of day breaks over Mornington on 26 April from 5.30am to 7.30am. Measuring 34 meters long and 23 meters high, the Skywhales are twice the size of a standard hot-air balloon. The free community event is being hosted by Mornington Peninsula Regional Gallery and presented by the National Gallery of Australia and supported by…