Lead Artist: Patricia Piccinini

Company: Drome Studio

ARTISTIC TEAM

__REMINDERS__

For more on planning your visit to Patricia Piccinini's exhibition, or to learn more about Covid-safety and conditions of entry, please view this [plan your visit page](https://rising.melbourne/plan-your-visit-pp).

__IF YOU ONLY HAVE 30 SECONDS__

Note your session start time and aim to arrive at the entry as close to your time as possible

Please read the [Conditions of Entry](#conditions-of-entry) and important event information below. If you still have unanswered questions, email [ticketing@rising.melbourne](mailto:ticketing@rising.melbourne), or call us on 03 9662 4242

On the day, bring your headphones so you can listen to the [Patricia Piccinini's audio tour](https://miracle.rising.melbourne/ "Patricia Piccinini exhibition audio tour") 

Don't forget to share your pics and tell us your thoughts using [#risingmelbourne](https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/risingmelbourne/)

__FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS__

__Q. Is *A Miracle Constantly Repeated* open?__

A. Patricia Piccinini's *A Miracle Constantly Repeated* reopened on Monday 8 November and has been extended until the end of RISING 2022. You can book tickets up to 12 June 2022.

__Q. Do I have to book ahead for the exhibition?__

A. We recommend booking ahead to avoid disappointment. You can call our customer service team on (03) 9662 4242 to check for last minute tickets.

__Q. Are cloaking services available? Will there be bag checks?__

A. Cloaking is unavailable at this time. Your bags may be checked on entry and exit.

__Q. Can I use a pram or baby carrier?__

A. Yes, you can wear your baby carrier. Prams can be taken to level 2 and parked in the lounge, they cannot be taken into the exhibition on level 3. Lift access is available.

__Q. Can I use my camera at the exhibition?__

A. You’re welcome to film and take pictures for personal use. Professional equipment, including tripods, and filming for commercial purposes, are not permitted.

__Q. Is the exhibition suitable for children and families?__

A. This is a subjective question–we think Patricia Piccinini’s fantastical creatures inspire curiosity and empathy. The themes of the exhibition include resilience, care and an optimistic future. You know your kids and family best and what’s appropriate for them. We suggest looking at the images from the exhibition and taking a look at the Artist’s Guide so you can make an informed decision.

__Q. Who are the authorised ticket sellers for this event?__

A. RISING is the only authorised ticket seller for the exhibition at Flinders Street Station.

__Q. What time do I need to arrive before my session?__

A. As we are staggering entry to manage numbers, we ask that you arrive as close as possible to your allocated time.

__Q. Is there wheelchair access to the venue?__

A. Yes, there is. Including a lift up to the exhibition. Unfortunately, being an old building, the upper levels do not have wheelchair accessible bathrooms, though there is a hybrid ambulant toilet located on the third floor. A wheelchair accessible automatic toilet is available on Flinders Street, close to the exhibition entrance.

__Q. How much time should I allow to see the exhibition?__

A. Taking in the whole exhibition takes about an hour. Please note that the exhibition closes at 9PM.


FAQs

Trains speed in and out of Flinders Street Station, cutting through what were once the Birrarung’s fertile banks teeming with diverse species. But hidden above the station’s platforms, new life forms are emerging.
After holding Melbourne’s imagination for decades, the mysterious Flinders Street Station ballroom (and its surrounding hidden rooms) will open to the public to become A Miracle Constantly Repeated—an eco-system of hyper-real silicone sculptures, video, sound and light devised by Patricia Piccinini.
Working on the border of art and science, Piccinini has spent close to three decades exploring humanity’s relationship to technology and the environment. Her work has been exhibited at major Australian and international institutions and events including the Gallery of Modern Art, Brisbane; and the Vancouver and Venice biennales.
For her first extensive hometown show in almost two decades, Australia’s foremost visual artist will augment the ballroom’s architecture with enormous dioramas, sentient saplings, nurturing marine mammals and enormous life-sustaining foliage.
In A Miracle Constantly Repeated, technology and nature coexist and combine. It’s an empathetic vision of the future built on resilience and care.
Entry is via door at 273 Flinders Street, near Boost Juice.

New Patricia Piccinini X RISING X ALPHA60 merchandise

Stories Above the Tracks

RISING's Guide To Holiday Gifting

While She Sleeps by Patricia Piccinini. RISING 2021. Photo: Eugene Hyland

Diorama

The Couple

La Brava

Metro Tunnel

Metro

Public Transport Victoria

The program was supported by the Restart Investment to Sustain and Expand (RISE) Fund - an Australian Government initiative. 

Commissioned by RISING. 

If you require a companion card ticket, please contact the customer service team on (03)9662 4242 to complete your booking.
Please note that all transactions may incur fees of up to $4.

A Miracle Constantly Repeated


## [WATCH THE VENUE ACCESS VIDEO](https://youtu.be/uKypJGjP0-Q)  

Entry is via Flinders Street Station at the Elizabeth Street end, near the Boost Juice.

ACCESSIBLE PARKING 

Street accessible parking bays are available on Flinders Street opposite the entrance to the Station. 

ACCESSIBLE DROP OFF

A major taxi rank is opposite the station on Flinders Street, and also on Swanston Street outside Flinders Street Station.

ACCESSIBLE ENTRANCE 

A DDA compliant ramp will provide access from street level at the main entry point on Flinders Street. Lift access is available to Level 3 and there is one accessible toilet on this level. Guest Services Staff will be available to visitors who require any assistance. 

ACCESSIBLE BATHROOM

There is a hybrid ambulant toilet located on the third floor. There is also an accessible automatic toilet available on Flinders Street close to the exhibition entrance.

DISTANCE COVERED BY PARTICIPANT

Under 250m.

PUBLIC TRANSPORT

Nearest accessible train station: The exhibition is housed within Flinders Street Station, which provides access to all Melbourne metro services.

Nearest accessible tram stop: Stop 5: Flinders Street Station, Swanston St (routes 35, 70 and 75) is directly in front of the station building housing the exhibition. Stop 13: Flinders Street Station (routes 1, 3, 3a, 5, 6, 16, 64, 67, 72) is adjacent to the station on Swanston Street.