Occasional Public Art Tuesday – Boyd’s Hall by Clare McCracken

Boyd’s Hall by Clare McCracken
Boyd Lane,
Dandenong Ongoing since 2011

This suburbia-inspired, nostalgic artwork provides a glimpse into a typical suburban hallway scene of a 1950’s home.

Featuring three oversized plaster ducks against a subtle wall paper pattern, the work cleverly leverages off the ‘lounge’ and ‘kitchen’ seating projects in Palm Plaza and builds on the theme of bringing the familiar domestic environment outdoors.

Boyd Lane is an important pedestrian connection between Lonsdale Street and Palm Plaza and this artwork makes walking through one of Dandenong’s many short cuts a unique experience.

The artwork offers a surprising and delightful encounter in an otherwise dull, grey environment.

 

African violets

Mrs Hart, who owned Benga house before it became a museum and art precint, was well known for her many charity works. One she did regulary was to make cuttings of her African Violets and, once properly established, she would sell them at church fates and give the money to charity.

In honour of this, and as we love a bit of DIY, we went in search of a simple crochet tutorial on how to make flowers like the African Violets Mrs Hart used to grow.

We found a great one here, which produces the flower in the photo above. We think Mrs Hart would have loved to make a couple of her own!

 

Occasional Public Art Tuesday – Chromablitz by Rowena Martinich

Chromablitz by Rowena Martinich

May 2012 to May 2014

Various Locations throughout Dandneong

Chromablitz injects a much needed burst of impulsive energy and bright luminous colour into three landmark sites in Dandenong.

Martinich uses glass as a canvas to enliven the pedestrian corridor between the station and the market, to create a light filled journey.

The abstract strokes and iridescent colours are illuminated differently according to the weather and the time of day.  The morning sun and late afternoon glare create shifts in the work and provide a constantly changing space for people to encounter.

Chromablitz can be experienced at:

• Dandenong Market
• Drum Theatre
• Thomas Street Car Park

Occasional Public Art Tuesday – ‘Aviary’ by Clare McCracken

2010 – 2013

Thomas Street car park,

238 Thomas Street, Dandenong

Aviary the latest work by public artist Clare McCracken continues the use of the budgie who rose to fame through the popular lift (elevator) projects.

Aviary incorporates rich patterning usually reserved for suburban interiors, with the familiar house hold pet the budgie, to totally transform a high profile area near the lifts.

Aviary brings life and colour into unexpected public spaces.

Our School Holiday Workshops are now open for bookings!

Heritage Hill’s School Holiday Workshop is back, bigger and better than ever! We offer a free school holiday program, with workshops for kids, from 10am-11:30am every Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday during all 2013 school holidays.

All workshops are free, but bookings are essential. Phone 9793 4511 or email us at heritagehill@cgd.vic.gov.au to reserve your child’s place.

Check out what’s on offer!

Tuesday 2 July		Things that Fly	Kids create amazing things that fly out of a large range of recycled materials as well as some fun glittery arts and craft. Suitable for ages 5 to 12
Wednesday 3 July		Art and Colour	Do you like colours and painting? This is for you! Come along to find out how we can see colours, where they come from, how to mix and combine them, to look at famous artists’ paintings and how they used colour to trick us.  And then, paint your own painting to take home! Suitable for ages 8 to 12
Thursday 4 July		All Hands on the Puppet	Children with their parents learn how to make and operate their own puppet Suitable for ages 5 to 12
Friday 5 July		Make your Future	Imagine your fantastical future. Come and draw and collage a mural landscape, and also create arts and craft relating to an amazing FUTURE! Suitable for ages 8 to 12
Tuesday 9 July		We are all Poets	Join award-winning writer, Nathan Curnow, as he presents some simple ways to access your inner poet. In a workshop designed for both kids and parents we will explore the everyday world with fresh eyes, break the rules of rhyme and verse, and have fun making strange shapes out of words. Tap into your creative side in a relaxed session for all. Suitable for ages 5 to 12
Wednesday 10 July		Sketch ‘n Tell	Lynton Allan is a visual artist and storyteller who will open your eyes to colourful and creative ways to explore the colours of life. Be inspired as you watch Lynton in action and also be prepared for some hands on art work as he guides you through your own piece of art work with soft pastel. Suitable for ages 8 to 12
Thursday 11 July		Yalka Dayam (Child’s Play)	As part of our NAIDOC week celebrations, Yalka Dayan is a workshop presented by the Gunai Advisory and Consultancy Service which includes an Artifact Workshop, an Ochre and Dance Workshop, Traditional Aboriginal Games and a Dreamtime, Storytime and Art Workshop. Suitable for ages 5 to 12
Friday 12 July		Yalka Dayam (Child’s Play)	A Yalka Dayan workshop tailored for older kids, presented by the Gunai Advisory and Consultancy Service which includes the Artifact Workshop, Ochre and Dance Workshop, Traditional Aboriginal Games and an Art Project. Suitable for ages 8 to 12

Burqas, Veils and Hoodies: identity and representation exhibition

6–29 June
Part of Nocturnal 2013
Walker St Gallery, Dandenong

Walker Street Gallery and Arts Centre also plays a key role in Nocturnal with an exciting new exhibition Burqas, Veils and Hoodies: identity and representation.

Veils have been used in the art world for centuries – both literally and metaphorically – to explore concepts of concealment, sanctuary, holiness, illusion, deception and more.

This exhibition features works by a host of international artists hailing from Australia, New Zealand, France, Afghanistan, Japan, Turkey and Iran and the broad theme of the exhibition draws on:

• religion (such as the Christian bridal veil or Islamic hijab)
• the use of veils/draping as a metaphor in art
• the modern use of hoodies by youth to create a sense of identity.

The exhibition can be viewed as part of the Nocturnal night walks, or during gallery opening hours (11am-5pm weekdays, 11am-3pm Saturday. Closed Sunday and public holidays.)

 Walker St Gallery, Dandenong

Cnr. Walker & Robinson Streets, Dandenong, VIC, 3175 Phone: 9706 8441 Fax: 9706 7651 Email:walkerstgallery@cgd.vic.gov.au

Open (during exhibitions only): Monday to Friday: 11am – 5pm Saturday: 11am – 3pm Closed public holidays

Entry is free

Call out – ANL Maritime Art Prize & Exhibition

Since 2002 the Mission to Seafarers Victoria maritime art prize has exhibited the work of over 700 artists and fast become recognised as Australia’s leading maritime art award.  Prize money awarded to date has exceeded $129,000 and the organisation has raised approximately $180,000 toward the provision of seafarers’ welfare services in Victoria.

Now known as the ANL Maritime Art Prize & Exhibition, the award promotes excellence in maritime and seafaring subjects in art and assists in raising the profile of the 1.5 million merchant seafarers responsible for transporting more than 90 per cent of world trade.

Global efforts to improve conditions for seafarers are constant, as has been the provision of welfare services by the MTSV since 1857 in the Port of Melbourne.  The ANL Art Prize is an important event made possible with thanks to naming rights sponsor ANL, corporate sponsors, the contributing artists and the individuals who give their time and expertise to curate, judge and select the works.

All works exhibited are for sale and pay a 33% commission toward supporting seafarers’ welfare.

Entries close Monday 2nd September 2013, 2012.

The exhibition is open for public viewing from 3rd – 27th October, 2013  at the historic seafarers’ centre at 717 Flinders Street, Docklands from 12 noon – 7pm Tuesday – Sunday

 

More details can be found at the Mission to Seafarers Victoria website, here