An
outdoor art gallery featuring the work of local photographers has been unveiled
in Dennys Place off Little Malop Street.
Geelong photographer Jane Fitzgerald’s “Laneway Photography Gallery” exhibit features a diverse portfolio of local artists, supported
by a City of Greater Geelong COVID-19 Arts, Culture and Heritage Recovery Grant
worth $7,000.
This exhibition showcases the incredible talent of 12 local photographic
artists, including a mix of emerging and established photographers.
Music photographer Lucinda Goodwin’s edgy still life piece, amazing
black and white street images from Michael Chambers and fine art printer
Michael De Been’s images from his Japan travels are among the artworks on
display.
In what is a difficult economic climate for many, the outdoor laneway gallery provides
residents and visitors of all ages and backgrounds with free access to
evocative, inspiring and thoughtful art in a convenient location.
Mayor Trent Sullivan
The exhibition on the side of Beav’s Bar is
already enriching the fabric of our art scene, adding colour to our laneways
and attracting visitors to central Geelong.
Whether you make a trip to Dennys Place or happen to pass by the
outdoor gallery, Laneway Photography Gallery will capture your attention and
have the same thought-provoking effect.
Council is a big supporter of the arts, so we’re
thrilled to be able to help Geelong's artists gain exposure - in fact for some
of the artists involved, it’s their first time being exhibited in a public
space!
Creativity and Culture chair, Councillor Melissa Cadwell
Our local
arts scene is experiencing a revitalisation and this outdoor exhibit would be
another step towards regaining that space.
By bringing photography outdoors, Laneway Photography Gallery is for
all - newcomers to photographic art, local residents including people who might
not otherwise get the chance to see this kind of art and tourists alike.
I encourage visitors to find out more each of these skilled artists
through the information QR codes below their work.
The
exhibition has been organised and curated by Jane Fitzgerald and printed by
Aeterna Lab Geelong and on UV and weather resistant, non-toxic PVC free, heavy
metal free and phthalate free fabric. Local photographers Jonathan Dredge and
Josh De Hoog have installed the prints.
Jane
Fitzgerald
I was curating the outdoor gallery with an
urban edginess in mind for the images while still being family friendly.
I approached some of the local
photographers on Instagram because I saw images of theirs that fitted with the
look and theme I wanted for this exhibition.
I encouraged some of the photographers
to exhibit work outside their usual genre and the shadows seem to be a natural theme across some of
the images.
I’m so enjoying watching people wander
the laneway looking at art, as they go about everyday life, this makes me
happy.
The City of Greater Geelong currently accepting
applications for Arts Project Grants of up to $10,000 for eligible arts and
cultural projects that foster creativity and engage the community. Applications
close at 5:00pm on Monday 24 July at geelongaustralia.com.au/grants.
Get your art fix by exploring Greater Geelong’s
Public Art collection.