Posted in history, Springvale, tagged history, Springvale, the gardens on October 25, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
As it’s coming into spring and the garden is blooming, today we thought we’d share a story that at it’s very essence is about communities, migration and home, all memorialized in a very special plant.
The Enterprise Migrant Hostel in Springvale provided accommodation and comprehensive settlement services for migrants and refugees. Except for a three year closure from 1985–1988, it was open from 1970–1992 and was home to more than 30,000 migrants and refugees from all over the world. (more…)
Posted in art, public art, Public Art Tuesdays, Springvale, library, tagged art, Public Art Tuesdays, Springvale, library on May 1, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
The Borrowers
Designed by Knox Placemakers, carved by Kevin Gilders
Outside Springvale Library
1998
A family group, laden with books, has been carved from a red river gum stump. ‘The Borrowers’ are on their way home after visiting the nearby Springvale Library. You might like to sit with them for a while and marvel at the skill involved in transforming a tree stump into a figurative sculpture with the use of only a chainsaw!
Posted in art n about, art, artists, public art, Public Art Tuesdays, Springvale, Get Active month, tagged art and about, art, art in Dandenong, public art, sculpture, Public Art Tuesdays, Springvale, Get Active month on March 20, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
Urban Artscape
Zabelski Han
Brady Rd, Dandenong North
2002
The Brady Road area presents itself as a normal suburban neighbourhood. Houses built on suburban blocks and carefully maintained front yards are a key feature of the suburban landscape. The good times that can be had working in the garden, tinkering with the car, going down the street are all part of daily life in North Dandenong. (more…)
Posted in art n about, art, artists, public art, Public Art Tuesdays, Springvale, Get Active month, tagged art and about, art, art in Dandenong, public art, sculpture, Public Art Tuesdays, Springvale, Get Active month on March 6, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
Chaise Lounge (locally known as the Casting Couch)
Artists/Designers: Big Fish P/L
Drum Theatre Stage Door
2006
With a prop like appearance, the bright red whimsical Casting Couch at the Drum Theatre was created to be a talking point as well as being utilised by visitors, shoppers and performers. (more…)
Posted in art n about, art, artists, public art, Public Art Tuesdays, Springvale, tagged art and about, art, art in Dandenong, public art, sculpture, Public Art Tuesdays, Springvale on February 21, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
The Books
Geoff Hogg, and created by SITE RMIT Public Art
Springvale Road Strip Centre, outside Springvale Primary School
Books have literally moved from the school into the street with this public art work! Comprising twelve larger than life concrete sculptures shaped like books, the aptly titled ‘The Books’ can be found scattered and piled in front of Springvale Primary School.
The giant concrete books, with their collective weight of over 12 tonnes, are certainly an impressive sight to behold. While they were created to improve the streetscape of the Springvale Shopping Centre precinct, ‘The Books’ also act as seats and a resting area for parents waiting to pick up their children from school and weary shoppers. (more…)
Posted in artists, hip hop, music, tagged artists, musicians, hip hop, Springvale on November 30, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
I was wandering around YouTube today looking for local musicians for our Sundays in the Sun series next year and I stumbled across Ree Jay, aka Reunion Jubilee, a Springvale teenager whose talent is incredible! Check out his track I’m On My Way, which features Ree Jay’s smooth lyrics over an instrumental by 50 Cent:
You can check out more of his stuff at his YouTube channel Ree Jay but do be aware, there is a language warning for some of his songs. If that doesn’t faze you, then I strongly encourage you to go check out more of his awesome tracks.
Dreamtime - Kundah
12 April - 12 May 
A solo exhibition of recent paintings from renowned Indigenous artist, Kundah.
Colours of Senior Imagination -
Victorian Multi Ethnic Slavic Welfare Association
12 April - 12 May 
An exhibition showcasing paintings created by senior Slavic amateur Artists. Expressions of talent, ideas, identities and culture will visually and creatively provide viewers with an unforgettable experience. In recognition of our senior Artists work and the chance to be introduced and experience our culture through art this exhibition should not be overlooked.
Inside Out
10 August (ongoing) 
Four students from Chisholm TAFE’s new Advanced Diploma of Creative Project Development will be exhibiting Inside Out, an exhibition inspired by the history, stories and objects at Heritage Hill.
For upcoming exhibitions, click here
