Hyphen – Wodonga Library Gallery
Highlights
- Explore diverse galleries like Artspace and Playspace, fostering creativity and connection within Wodonga's vibrant community.
- Engage with interactive programs such as children's art workshops and author talks, nurturing curiosity for all ages.
- Discover the unique architecture of Hyphen, featuring a striking cantilever design that enhances your visit's visual experience.
- Utilise versatile meeting rooms like the Community Studio, perfect for workshops and presentations in a welcoming environment.
Hyphen – Wodonga Library Gallery is the city’s cultural hub, a regionally based, state-of-the-art facility located in Wodonga’s CBD.
This community venue is dedicated to the presentation of experiences that nurture creativity, connection and curiosity in an accessible and inspiring environment. It is a place where the community of Wodonga, together with visitors to the city, can encounter, discover and connect with ideas, skills and knowledge.
The name – Hyphen – connects the building’s twin purposes of art and literature and reflects its amazing architecture and dash-like shape – the signature cantilever over the building’s main entrance.
Hyphen features several galleries – Artspace, Playspace, Community and Hallway – as well as a full library service. It also features three meeting rooms; the Community Studio overlooking the courtyard suitable for workshops, meetings and presentations; Creative Studio for resident artists; Tech Studio and Sound Studio; and, a Sculpture Terrace.
Hyphen offers a range of activities, programs and events including Storytime, children’s art workshops, author and artist talks, Steam programs, exhibitions and art programs.
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Accreditations
- Australian Museums and Galleries Association
- Visitor Information Centre
Features
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Actively welcomes people with access needs.
General access
- Offers multiple options for booking – web, email, phone is available.
- Offers a range of contact methods for receiving complaints.
- Website meets <a href="https://www.w3.org/WAI/standards-guidelines/wcag/" target="_blank">WCAG 2.0</a> accessibility standards
Communication
Welcomes and assists people who have challenges with learning, communication, understanding and behaviour. (includes people with autism, intellectual disability, Down syndrome, acquired brain injury (ABI), dyslexia and dementia)
- Uses Plain English / easy read signage and information (includes menus and emergency information)
- A quiet space is available at the venue/ facility.
Vision
Caters for people who are blind or have vision loss.
- Braille and tactile signage on all information and paths of travel are available.
- Raised tactile buttons in lifts are available.
- Handrails on all stairways
Hearing
Caters for people who are deaf or have hearing loss.
- A hearing loop is available.
Physical – Mobility
Caters for people with sufficient mobility to climb a few steps but who would benefit from fixtures to aid balance. (This includes people using walking frames and mobility aids)
- Uses floors/coverings which are slip resistant, firm and smooth
- Uses non-slip tiles in the bathroom or slip resistant matting
- Grab rails in the bathroom
- Seating in common areas including reception area
Physical – Wheelchair
Caters for people who use a wheelchair.
- Step free outdoor pathways (includes picnic areas, barbecues and shelters)
- A step free main entrance to the building and/or reception area (includes ramps or slopes with a maximum gradient of 1:14, otherwise are too steep for wheelchairs)
- Step free access to the conference or function room
- Lifts with enough space for people using a mobility aid to enter and turn around to use the lift buttons. Buttons are at accessible height.
- An accessible public toilet which is unlocked.
- A wheelchair accessible toilet / shower and change room is available.
- At least one wheelchair accessible parking space with wheelchair accessible signage clearly displayed (International standards are 3200mm wide x 2500 mm high).