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Come and join us on the 18th of April for a two hour guided cycle of creative spaces and public art in West Footscray. BOOK at Colour Box Studio!

http://colourboxstudio.com/event/foot-it-in-west-footscray-by-bike/

Footscray Celebrates on the 15 NOV - Footscray Art Walk

Come Join me on the 15th of November on the Footscray Art Crawl at 1115am as part of the Footscray Celebrates free community day! NO RSVP required. Meet at the tour desk located on McNab Avenue close to the train station end. Lots of other fantastic free tours to choose from. See you then.

THE DOCK ON FOOT - 8th of November

Come and discover the eclectic makers and creative spaces on a free guided walk of Docklands on the 8th of November at 12pm. Meet at The Front Gallery - 424 Docklands Drive, Docklands. RSVP: thefrontdocklands@gmail.com

WESTSIDE DISCOVERY TOURS

Come join me on the Footscray Sunset Art Crawl on the 25th of October, 2014 as part of Maribyrnong City Council's Westside Discovery Tours. 

 As the sun goes down, you will be guided on an evening walk of Footscray galleries and spaces. We will start in the hustle and bustle of CBD Footscray then meander down to the river via creative alleyways. A unique evening stroll of the contemporary arts of Footscray. To book email susie.wickes@maribyrnong.vic.gov.au. 
START: 4:30 - 6PM/MEET: Trocadero Art Space Lvl 1/116 Hopkins St, Footscray. 

Lots of other great tours to choose from and best thing is they are FREE! 

 

Footscray Art Crawl as part of Westside Discovery Tours 28JUNE14

If you missed West Projections don't fret, join the free Footscray Art Crawl as part of Westside Discovery Tours on the 28th of June.

We will begin at Trocadero Art Space with a committee member talk on the current exhibitions, followed by Five Walls Projects who have a curated show by Kieran Boland of 11 video artists, on our way to our next  destination we will see some public art of Footscray, in a lane way we will visit Colour Box Studio artist Tasha Whittle painting a large scale mural called "Cosmic Forest" accompanied by a jazz pianist, a new addition to our art crawl will be the Art Room situated at the Cotton Mills with an introduction by Erika Gofton and a short walk along the river will bring us to our final space Footscray Community Arts Centre.

Bookings can be made http://www.maribyrnong.vic.gov.au/Page/Page.aspx?Page_Id=10713.

Instruction Songs continue in Maddern Square, Footscray.

West Projections maybe finished but not the sound piece Instruction Songs by Faux and Co. 
Instruction Songs is a series of public announcements installed at Madden Square. Playing over an 8 hour cycle, a Footscray Market spruiker will call-out instructions to the public on the hour from 2pm to 9pm each day. From how to flee an oppressive regime, to how to communicate in sign language, each broadcast presents a different set of instructions.

6th of JUNE guided walk a roaring success

Here are some photos of the 6th of June guided walk of West Projections courtesy of Colour Box Studio. These enthusiastic participants braved the cold to hear the artists talk about their projections. Starting at Trocadero Art Space to Five Walls Projects to Faux Pho Studios to 100 Story Building to Footscray Animated Mural Project and finishing at Ruffian Gallery. Join us on the 14th of June which is the last night of West Projections. RSVP onfootscray@gmail.com.au

Vanguard video projections viewed after dark in Footscray.

WESTSIDE Discovery Tours

Come join me on two art crawls facilitated through the Maribyrnong City Council. 

19 FEB - Bring your bubs 11am - 1230pm

22 FEB - Footscray Art Crawl 11am - 1230pm

Bookings can be made on http://www.maribyrnong.vic.gov.au/Page/Page.aspx?Page_Id=10335

Bring Your Bubs

A toddler and bubs friendly tour of Footscray’s arts scene that will take in galleries, artist-run spaces and public art. Run by Culture Mamas, the tour will be tailored to meet the needs of parents and small children, with time for toilet stops and a pram-friendly path.
When: Wed 19 Feb at 11am – 12.30pm
Meet at Trocadero Art Space, level 1, 119 Hopkins Street, Footscray
FREE (Bookings required, limited to 12 adults plus children)

- See more at: http://www.maribyrnong.vic.gov.au/Page/Page.aspx?Page_Id=10335#sthash.sS1QZoiH.dpuf

Bring Your Bubs

A toddler and bubs friendly tour of Footscray’s arts scene that will take in galleries, artist-run spaces and public art. Run by Culture Mamas, the tour will be tailored to meet the needs of parents and small children, with time for toilet stops and a pram-friendly path.
When: Wed 19 Feb at 11am – 12.30pm
Meet at Trocadero Art Space, level 1, 119 Hopkins Street, Footscray
FREE (Bookings required, limited to 12 adults plus children)

- See more at: http://www.maribyrnong.vic.gov.au/Page/Page.aspx?Page_Id=10335#sthash.sS1QZoiH.dpuf

Bring Your Bubs

A toddler and bubs friendly tour of Footscray’s arts scene that will take in galleries, artist-run spaces and public art. Run by Culture Mamas, the tour will be tailored to meet the needs of parents and small children, with time for toilet stops and a pram-friendly path.
When: Wed 19 Feb at 11am – 12.30pm
Meet at Trocadero Art Space, level 1, 119 Hopkins Street, Footscray
FREE (Bookings required, limited to 12 adults plus children)

- See more at: http://www.maribyrnong.vic.gov.au/Page/Page.aspx?Page_Id=10335#sthash.sS1QZoiH.dpuf

Bring Your Bubs

A toddler and bubs friendly tour of Footscray’s arts scene that will take in galleries, artist-run spaces and public art. Run by Culture Mamas, the tour will be tailored to meet the needs of parents and small children, with time for toilet stops and a pram-friendly path.
When: Wed 19 Feb at 11am – 12.30pm
Meet at Trocadero Art Space, level 1, 119 Hopkins Street, Footscray
FREE (Bookings required, limited to 12 adults plus children)

- See more at: http://www.maribyrnong.vic.gov.au/Page/Page.aspx?Page_Id=10335#sthash.sS1QZoiH.dpuf

MultiSTORY Crawl

Images, Maps and Bibliography for MultiSTORY crawl.

Map of Kulin Nation

Forges 1909

Forges 1920

Forges on Fire 1945

Map 1950's

Footscray Railway 1910

Footscray Railway 1910

Railway Station from gardens 1910

Footscray Railway Gardens Reserve 1910

Footscray Railway Reserve Gardens 1910

Footscray Railway Gardens Reserve 1940

Bowling Pavilion 1959

Footscray Post Office 1906

Footscray Post Office and Telephone Exchange 1966

Binks Ford 1980's

Exhibition show 1914

St John's Church 1880

Michaellis and Hallenstein Co. 1987

Meat Preserving 1900

Australian Meat Preserving Company 1873

Apollo Candle Works 1900

William Angliss and Co. 1923

Cuming and Smith Co. 1920

Cuming and Smith Co. 1929

Bluestone Quarry 1890

Bluestone Quarry 1890

Regatta 1881

  

Maribrynong River 1927

MUA Horses 1998

MUA dispute 1998

Map from Draft Structure Plan.

BIBLIOGRAPHY

Footscray Historical Society. (1998). Images of the West: the Footscray Historical Society pictorial collection on CD-ROM.

John Lack, Jack Armstrong, Ian Secomb, Bob Hayes, & City of Footscray Historical Society. (1974). Places of interest in old Footscray. In CIty of Footscray Historical Society (Ed.).

Lack, John F. (1991). A history of Footscray. North Melbourne, Vic.: Hargreen

City of Footscray,.

Maribyrnong City Council. (2013). Footscray Draft Structure Plan.  Retrieved from http://www.maribyrnong.vic.gov.au/Page/Page.aspx?Page_Id=9438.

Michell, H. . (1909). Footscray's first fifty years Footscray, Vic. : The Advertiser.

Mitchell, Roger, Frey, Debra, & Footscray Historical Society. (2005). Footscray & Yarraville : a pictorial record Footscray Historical Society,.

Picture Victoria.  Retrieved 2013 http://www.picturevictoria.vic.gov.au

Presland, Gary, & Footscray Council. (1997). The first residents of Melbourne's western region. Forest Hill, Vic: Harriland.

Seelaf, George, & Footscray Council. (1989). Footscray : a pictorial record of the municipality from 1859 to 1988: City of Footscray.

Trove.  Retrieved 2013 http://www.trove.com.au

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

I want to acknowledge the traditional owners past and present of the land, the Boon Wurrung and Wurrundjeri peoples of the Kulin Nation.

Big thanks to the Footscray Historical Society particularly Ethel, Steve and Barbara, Meredith at Footscray Library, journalist Ben Millar from the Maribyrnong and Hobson Bay Weekly and historians John Lack and Gary Presland for their abundant information whom all helped to contribute to this MultiSTORY crawl. I also want to thank Marcia and Madeleine from Big West and Brendan Lee.

MultiSTORY crawl

MultiSTORY crawl

as part of BIG WEST FESTIVAL 

22nd November -1st of December. 

Come join us for a historical walk of development sites in Footscray. 

23rd and 30th of November at 11am.

Fluro vests supplied.

More info...http://www.bigwest.com.au/index.php?id=186&tx_ttnews[tt_news]=227&cHash=d71a53a46b699e14a57406985a5fa90e

FOOTSCRAY ART CRAWL

Come and join us for the popular Footscray Art Crawl.

Join us to explore the innovative creative hub of Footscray. Your host will take you to six creative spaces that will offer the opportunity to view exhibitions, hear artists’ talks and see public art along the way. A great introduction to the thriving contemporary Arts in Footscray - See more at: http://www.maribyrnong.vic.gov.au/Page/Page.aspx?Page_Id=10062#sthash.WZ0lGW8M.dpu

Join us to explore the innovative creative hub of Footscray. Your host will take you to six creative spaces that will offer the opportunity to view exhibitions, hear artists’ talks and see public art along the way. A great introduction to the thriving contemporary Arts in Footscray - See more at: http://www.maribyrnong.vic.gov.au/Page/Page.aspx?Page_Id=10062#sthash.WZ0lGW8M.dpuf

Join us to explore the innovative creative hub of Footscray. Your host will take you to six creative spaces that will offer the opportunity to view exhibitions, hear artists’ talks and see public art along the way. A great introduction to the thriving contemporary Arts in Footscray - See more at: http://www.maribyrnong.vic.gov.au/Page/Page.aspx?Page_Id=10062#sthash.WZ0lGW8M.dpuf

Join us to explore the innovative creative hub of Footscray. Your host will take you to six creative spaces that will offer the opportunity to view exhibitions, hear artists’ talks and see public art along the way. A great introduction to the thriving contemporary Arts in Footscray - See more at: http://www.maribyrnong.vic.gov.au/Page/Page.aspx?Page_Id=10062#sthash.WZ0lGW8M.dpuf

12 OCTOBER

1130 - 1PM

Meet at Trocadero Art Space - 119 Hopkins Street, Footscray.

Follow the below link to make FREE booking. 

 http://www.trybooking.com/Booking/BookingDates.aspx?eid=61312

 

THIS SATURDAY Art Crawl PROGRAM CONFIRMED

29th of June, THIS SATURDAY...

Discover Footscray ART CRAWL 12-130pm

Meet Trocadero Art Space 

RSVP http://www.maribyrnong.vic.gov.au/Page/Page.aspx?Page_Id=9733

PROGRAM

Trocadero Art Space - Artist talks by Karenne ANNE and Jennifer Broadhurst

Five Walls Projects - Introduction by Aaron Martin and exhibition by Jenny Zhe Chang

Walk through Madden Square to view public art project by local artists Baby

--> Guerrilla, Anne Miron and Jessica Raschke 

Footscray Community Arts Centre - Introduction and group exhibition - Causal Relations 

Colourbox Studio - Introduction by Amie Batalibasi, pop up bookshop launch and performance by Phil Soliman

Bruce ARI - Exhibition by --> Becky Richards and Anamaria Krunes  

COME ALONG AND DISCOVER CREATIVE FOOTSCRAY! 

Maribyrnong City Council FOOTSCRAY ART CRAWL

Maribyrnong City Council are running 'Discover Footscray Tours' in the month of June. 

Included is a Footscray Art Crawl on the 29th of June from 12-1.30pm. The Art Crawl begins at Trocadero Art Space and includes a guided walk of galleries and public art works of Footscray. Limited to 20 spaces. To make a booking call 9688 0200. Hope to see you there!

ON FOOT art crawl - What a great day!

Thanks to everyone for participating on the On Foot Art Crawls.

Feel free to post your comments about the day. 

Fantastic success and wonderful enthusiasm by all involved. 

The feedback was positive and an overwhelming chorus of "when is the next ON FOOT art crawl?'

A BIG THANK YOU to the galleries, creative spaces and artists involved all volunteering their time and energy to make the day such a success. Will keep you posted on the next collaborative project.

In the meantime, pay a visit to the spaces as their exhibition calender changes with new and exciting programs.  

UPDATE on ON FOOT Art Crawl

The On Foot Art Crawl is fully booked for 12pm and 1pm departures. 

Come along on the day as you can navigate independently between the galleries and creative spaces and participate in the program of artist talks and performances. There will be maps available at each space. Plenty of great restaurants to eat at and great coffee along the way! The after party at Dancing Dog is open and free to all, no RSVP required. Bring your friends as bands will be playing. 

See you then!

Michele Donegan talks about her exhibition at Trocadero Art Space as part of 'On Foot' Art Crawl.

Michele Donegan at Trocadero Art Space from Chantal Wynter on Vimeo.

Artists Program