Ancestral Words
The Ian Potter Centre Federation Square, Flinders St &, Russell St, Melbourne, Victoria, AustraliaAncestral Words is a performance event that celebrates the transformative power of storytelling, which has been passed down through generations as a tool for healing and resilience. Through spoken word and poetry, Ancestral Words creates a space for diverse voices to have a platform to share their lived experiences, creating an inclusive environment where audiences…
Footscray Art Prize 2023
The biennial Footscray Art Prize exhibition is officially open. With the 43 finalists' works on display at Roslyn Smorgon Gallery and Henderson House and the Young Artists Prize entrants works in the Basement theatre, the exhibition is a one of a kind celebration of outstanding multidisciplinary art. Find out more about the winning artist here.…
Journey to Footscray
Expressions of interests are now open for Journey to Footscray, a public art commission by the new Footscray Hospital that will celebrate stories of migration to Melbourne’s western suburbs. We are encouraging artists from the migrant/diaspora communities of Melbourne's western suburbs to apply. Artists can apply in any language – with applications to be submitted…
GUÀI
Footscray Community Arts 45 Moreland Street, Footscray, VIC, AustraliaUnleash your inner monster with this AI-charged avatar experience. Ever wondered what kind of monster lives inside? Guài can show you. Presented by Melbourne Fringe and Footscray Community Arts, this immersive augmented-reality mirror uses state-of-the-art technology to map your face (and emotions), and then transforms you into a fantastical monster avatar that reflects the uniqueness…
BRIGHT
Roslyn Smorgon Gallery 45 Moreland Street, Footscray, VIC, Australia'Bright is about colour, joy and playful freedom' – Pamela Debrincat, curator. Bright is an art exhibition with a radical curatorial process, bringing together five installations without a defined beginning or end. Bright ignites the senses, inviting audiences to touch, explore and connect with each work to contribute to its meaning. Bright emphasises our need…
Move Makers at Highpoint
GET YOUR GROOVE ON AT MOVE MAKERS Find us every second Tuesday from 10 October 2023 at Highpoint, 120-200 Rosamond Road Maribyrnong (View location & parking) If your little ones are aged 7—12, they're in for a treat! Learn various dance style with Afrobeats, Bollywood, and Hip Hop classes as well as African Drumming and…
Toddler Art
Footscray Community Arts 45 Moreland Street, Footscray, VIC, AustraliaWhen: Wednesday, 10:30—11:15am Term 4: 11 October—13 December 2023 Ages: 9 months – 5 years old. Looking for something creative to do with small children? In this class, Lucy will lead kids and their adults through various arts projects that can easily be replicated at home. Suitable for children aged 0-5 years, each 45…
Let’s Dance: African Drumming
Performance Space 45 Moreland Street, Footscray, VIC, AustraliaLet’s Dance: African Drumming and Dance! Saturdays 10:30—11:15am Term 4: 14 October—9 December 2023 Join Fred, a Ghanaian master dancer, drummer and musician as you learn the basics of African Drumming, dance and song. Fred is a masterful storyteller and performer, who will get kids moving, singing and banging to new beats. Fred has taught kid’s…
Kids Clay Club
Footscray Community Arts 45 Moreland Street, Footscray, VIC, AustraliaWelcome to Clay Club! An immersive clay-making class for young people (aged 6-13). Led by OPAL, embark on an exciting journey exploring texture, color, shape, and more. Foster social skills, unleash imagination, and connect with others through the captivating world of clay. Let your creativity soar in these engaging 50-minute sessions where collaborative play and…
Walking Together for Rakali Weaving Workshop
Footscray Community Arts 45 Moreland Street, Footscray, VIC, AustraliaJoin Isobel Morphy-Walsh (Taungurung) and Vic Morphy as we weave up a storm and reimagine how the river looks to Australia's native water-rat, the Rakali. Isobel will lead a series of workshops that will result in a communal artwork that celebrates the Rakali. Acknowledging the deep connections that First Nations community has to this species,…