What are some of the expectations people have when going into a library? It’s a vast collection of knowledge, a quiet space for work or study, a place of gathering – the State Library of Victoria fits into all these descriptions, but since opening its new Victoria Gallery, it has also become a destination for contemporary art.
State Library of Victoria CEO Paul Duldig tells ArtsHub: ‘The State Library welcomes over two million visitors a year, and their average stay time in the library is two hours and 20 minutes.’