A dinosaur-themed Geelong project where participants colour a prehistoric wallaby-sized herbivore and touch its ‘skin’ is in the running for a national prize.
Geelong’s National Wool Museum was vying for five prizes at two separate Australian awards next month, its director Padraic Fisher announced.
Its Little L Project made shortlists for both the Museums Australasia Multimedia and Publication Design Awards (MAPDA) and Museums and Galleries National Awards (MAGNA).
The project uses a headset and 3D printer to recreate the appearance and skin of a dinosaur that roamed the Otway Rangers 106 million years ago.
Mr Fisher said the shortlisting highlighted the “ huge success” of the research project and “was a fantastic achievement”.
Deakin University’s School of Engineering, Swinburne University and Museums Victoria collaborated on the project.
The museum’s Spidergoat and the Insect Electro exhibition, a video for its Scarf Festival and its What’s On’ brochure are also in the running.
“Being shortlisted in these prestigious awards is a fantastic achievement,” Mr Fisher said.
“To have multiple projects recognised is testament to the variety of high-calibre work produced at the wool museum.”
Winners will be announced at an awards ceremony during Australian Museums and Galleries Association’s national conference at Alice Springs on 15 May.
“Congratulations to everyone involved, we look forward to the awards ceremony next month,” Mr Fisher said.
