#VacantGeelong Exhibition – ICONIC INDUSTRY
Ford’s Macedonian workers honoured in #VacantGeelong art project
Artists in Geelong are creating art installations recognising the legacy of the region's community of migrants from the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia and its dependence on the now defunct Ford factory. In a studio south-west of Melbourne, a team of artists sketch, paint and create works immortalising the scenes [...]
Open Studio – Come One, Come All
Open Studio Open Day Wednesday May 24, 1-5pm Come One, Come All Artists Talks, Collaborative Workshops, Walks, and Conversations about Geelong’s future #VacantGeelong invites everyone to imagine a bright future for the city. A team of artists, Deakin researchers and students, and community groups are currently working on a vision [...]
#VacantGeelong Jumps Aboard Geelong After Dark
Thursday, 4 May 2017 Tomorrow night, visitors to Geelong After Dark will board a train to the past, exploring the city’s industrial history through an immersive art installation. Industry Tracks is an audio-visual artwork from the #VacantGeelong team at Deakin University. #VacantGeelong project leader Dr Mirjana Lozanovska, a senior lecturer [...]
#VacantGeelong Remembering Industry Through Art
The next phase of Deakin University’s #VacantGeelong project is set to bring together artists, the Geelong community, past Ford workers and Deakin architecture students after receiving State Government funding. Minister for Creative Industries Martin Foley visited Geelong in late January with the announcement of a $35,000 grant for the project [...]
#VacantGeelong Art Architecture Community
#VacantGeelong project examines the links between architecture, art and community. Taking the time to acknowledge and celebrate the history and community memories of Geelong’s industrial buildings before they are adapted for new uses, is the focus of the #VacantGeelong project by Deakin University’s School of Architecture and Built Environment and School of [...]
Ford Plant should be Transformed
GEELONG’S Ford production plant should be transformed into a Little Creatures-style brewery precinct or Powerhouse street art gallery, says Architect and senior lecturer Dr Mirjana Lozanovska who is leading the #VacantGeelong project which is focusing on Ford in the lead-up to the production plant’s closure in October. The #VacantGeelong exhibition [...]