The
City is activating free window displays in Little Malop Central and offering ‘Kick On in Geelong’
discounts to complement the Kaleidoscope installation in Johnstone Park and encourage people to
spend more time in central Geelong.
After being
immersed in the mesmerising and ever-changing lights, colours and sounds of
Keith Courtney’s Kaleidoscope, visitors can check out Fragments of
Geelong which is running across three locations in Little Malop Central.
The City,
Creative Geelong and Geelong projection artist Matt Bonner have developed a
multimedia installation where community members can peer inside viewing portals
to experience local imagery under a colourful lens.
The first location focuses on Geelong’s
city heart and explores the dynamic energy of the city, while the second
presents a series of symbolic and abstract images that encourages viewers to
reflect. The third window showcases trees, flowers and water and transports
viewers to a peaceful, natural setting.
Community members can also visit an
artistic display at the vacant former Speaky’s building, which will include
projections created using shapes, reflective surfaces, colour and light.
A window
display from Geelong artist Eden Ariston plays with silver and mirrored
features to symbolise self-reflection and the individual nature of reality.
Using a
stained-glass style colour palette, Eden pairs modern elements with
native flora to incorporate the natural environment that inspires her work,
with nods to Johnstone Park and central Geelong.
The City
received a $30,000 grant from the Victorian Government’s Living Local Regional
Grant Program last year to deliver these window installations and we have
provided nearly $30,000 including in-kind contributions.
We are working
with local businesses to present Kick On in Geelong discounted offers and
special deals to enhance visitors’ experience in central Geelong while saving
them money.
Whether it’s
supporting hospitality venues, popping into an event or visiting other creative
works, such as the Clarice Beckett exhibition at Geelong Gallery or National
Wool Museum exhibitions, we have you covered.
Mayor Trent
Sullivan
There is a lot to inspire and delight the community during the
cooler months in central Geelong.
Community
members of all ages will enjoy our eye-catching window creations in Little Malop Central, which run until Friday 30 June.
The
windows not only support Kaleidoscope but also encourage foot traffic in the
precinct, utilise vacant tenancies, support Geelong artists and provide an
additional offering for the community to engage with and enjoy.
Councillor
Melissa Cadwell - Chair of the Creativity and Culture portfolio
I encourage visitors to celebrate the creative arts by ‘kicking on’ in Geelong.
We have an
exclusive Kick On in Geelong program of offers and deals from local businesses
in central Geelong to help visitors to make the most out of their time in the
city throughout Autumn and Winter.
Council thanks
the Victorian Government for the Living Local Regional Grant which has helped
to activate these shopfronts in Little Malop Central into vibrant experiences.
Christine
Couzens MP - Member for Geelong
Artistic exhibitions, like the Kick On in
Geelong free window displays, activate the imagination and encourage us to
think more deeply about the environment we occupy.
By encouraging more people
to interact on the streets of Geelong, we also create a more vibrant and
liveable city.