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KINGSTON ARTS

Culture that Captures the Imagination!

Scratch the surface of the City of Kingston and you’ll find a thriving arts and cultural scene buzzing with over 80 dynamic, diverse and high quality programs.

Theatre, film, music, art exhibitions and public art, cultural trails, public programs, professional and creative development, markets and competitions are some of the ways you can experience our vibrant arts and cultural program.

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Theatre, Film and Music

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Theatre

There’s something for everyone in our theatres; from the faint-of-heart, the fearless to the fun-loving with performances that confront and cajole, please and provoke.

Kingston Arts presents a thrilling program of drama, cabaret, physical theatre, puppetry and comedy brought to our theatres from the finest local and national theatre companies.

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Music

Music is a regular feature of Kingston Arts annual program with jazz, rock n’ roll, opera, choral music, country, indigenous and multicultural music performances presented across all of our venues.

Our venues include a state-of-the-art 167-seat theatre in Shirley Burke Theatre, Parkdale, plus an intimate performance space in our 94-seat theatre in Kingston Arts Centre and a 1000 seat theatre in the Kingston City Hall, in Moorabbin.

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Film

Relive the nostalgia of a bygone era or take in a cult classic with Kingston Arts’ diverse program of films to suit all tastes.

Cinema screenings are held all year round with Moviehouse running from March-December at Kingston Arts Centre; and

Flix Fix screening cult films at the Shirley Burke Theatre,Parkdale originally built in 1928 as the Winter Garden Cinema.

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Visual Arts

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Kingston Arts presents artistic work across three primary art spaces from traditional and historic exhibitions to contemporary and cutting edge work.

G1 in Moorabbin is our major exhibition space for community art and G2 is dedicated to emerging artists.

G3 ArtspaceinParkdale is our newest and most innovative street- facing gallery presenting compelling contemporary experimentation.

Free admission to all Kingston Arts galleries.



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Pubic Art

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Public Art across the City of Kingston reflects and celebrates our history, stories, cultures and sense of place through ephemeral, temporary and permanent public art.

The Public Art Program sets out to improve the public environment through the enhancement of city buildings and spaces with public art installations. The Program encompasses the Civic Art Collection comprising over 100 paintings exhibited across the municipality; and the Sub-Urban Art Program giving street artists an avenue to create a vibrant urban culture.

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Art in Public Places

The Art Pass by Anu Patel (2013)

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The Arts Pass was an exciting community arts project with the aim to improve the safety and civic pride in and around the Chelsea Train Station, with assistance from Arts Victoria, the Department of Transport and the Department of Human Services. Kingston City Council in partnership with Chelsea Community Renewal, commissioned lead artist Anu Patel, to undertake extensive community consultation throughout 2011 and 2012 to inform the project.

Participants included; years five and six students from Chelsea Primary, Bonbeach Primary and St Joseph’s Primary School, as well as members of the Chelbara Choir, the Chelsea and District Historical Society, residents of the Chelsea Caravan Park, the Chelsea Bonbeach Train Station Group, and youth from Local Education Employment Program. During this workshop period, Anu worked out of the project’s creative headquarters located at 1/397 Nepean Highway, Chelsea. These creative exchanges, coupled with the areas historical and social context, influencing the design for the permanent artwork installed in Chelsea Station Underpass in 2013.

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Horse and Memories of a Seaside by Julie Squires (2009)

In 2006, in collaboration with Pioneer Electronics Australia, City of Kingston launched Coastal Art: Pioneer Project, a series of interpretive sculptural art works, Memories of a Seaside, installed along the foreshore between Mentone and Mordialloc, including the stylized Horse statue as a focal piece.

The cast bronze sculpture of a horse standing 16 hands high, located adjacent to the Horse Paddock section of the Bay Trail, at the end of Bay Street, Mordialloc was inspired by the memories of racehorses being exercised in the water along the foreshore.

Celebrated Melbourne-based sculptor, Julie Squires was appointed to the Pioneer Project after a rigorous selection process. Julie is a professional artist educated at the Hunter Institute of Technology and Newcastle University. Julie has completed a number of major public commissions both in Australia and internationally. “My aim was to create an image, which would trigger these visual recollections, whilst presenting a strong, striking silhouette along the beach,” Julie Squires.

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Bundle of Sticks by Dr. Elizabeth Weissensteiner (2008)

The City of Kingston commissioned artist Dr. Elizabeth Weissensteiner (courtesy Über Gallery) to create a piece of public art for Clarinda Community Centre.

The commissioned work, Bundle of Sticks was launched on Thursday 3 April 2008 and is based on the fable of the same name. The design represents the strength of a community that has a shared identity and purpose. The work celebrates the values of the people of the area, multiculturalism and unity.

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Pompeis Boat by Julie Squires (2010)

As part of the Coastal Arts Project which has also produced Horse and Memories of a Seaside, Pompei’s Boat is intended to be an iconic landmark in Mordialloc, for the City of Kingston and southern bayside suburbs of Melbourne.

The artist, Julie Squires, spent considerable time consulting with brothers Joe and the late Jack Pompei regarding the style of boat building (clinker) which has become the well-known Pompei style of hand-made boat construction.

Pompei’s boat is red to ensure high visibility in a visually busy environment, and because the colour is reminiscent of the red-base of a Pompei-built boat.

Pompei's Boat can be found at 561 Main Street, Mordialloc VIC 3195

More information: Pompeis Boat Fact Sheet

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Dingley Village Anzac Memorial by Ben Fasham (2012)

Residents of Dingley Village now have their own symbolic place of remembrance following the completion of a memorial that honours service men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice. Local artist and Dingley resident, Ben Fasham, was commissioned to undertake the design and to develop the artwork. The striking sculpture is inspired by the Anzac Rising Sun and will be a prominent and effective memorial for the community. Mayor Cr John Ronke said of the sculpture “It is an exemplary piece of public art which celebrates our history and plays an important role in our community".

Council has also contributed to the landscaped area around the memorial, which not only beautifies the surrounds but also creates an important and central meeting place for the community. “The significance and importance of our memorials cannot be overstated. They represent the selflessness of a past generation. They are a symbol of the sacrifice made so that we can enjoy the Australia we have today - one which is free, secure and peaceful,” added Cr Ronke.

The memorial was supported by the Rotary Club of Dingley Village, Kingston Council, Kingston Charitable Trust, Dingley Village Community Bank Branch of the Bendigo Bank, Dingley Voice for the Arts and the Springvale Sub Branch of the RSL.

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An important component of the Public Art Program is the Civic Art Collection. The collection of paintings and artefacts is managed by Arts and Cultural Development for the community.

Kingston's Art Collection is diverse in its origin and content. The collection derives from three of five Councils amalgamated to form Kingston Council in December 1994 namely former Mordialloc, Chelsea and Moorabbin Councils. As such, the works in the collection reflect the values of those communities at various historical stages.

There are now approximately 179works of art, spanning from 1865 to the present. The collection includes drawings, paintings, prints, photographs, sculpture, glass, ceramic, textiles, mixed media, site specific works and art in public spaces. More than half of the Collection is currently exhibited at over 60 sites throughout the city, including in municipal buildings and public areas.

The City is responsible for ensuring that proper care and preservation of the art is carefully balanced with providing residents and visitors the opportunity to see the exhibited works and enjoy the Collection.

For more information on the Civic Art Collection, please contact Council’s Arts and Cultural Development Coordinator.

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You will be able to enjoy some of the Civic Art Collection online.

Image: IMAGE OF PETRIE’S MORDIALLOC CREEK AND/OR HERMAN GIFTING HIS CONTEMPORARY INTERPRETATION OF MORDIALLOC CREEK TO THE COLLECTION IN 2012.

Sub-Urban Art Program

Sub-Urban Art Program

From 2013 street artists can apply to Council’s new Sub-Urban Art Program to create murals, pieces and paste upson walls across the municipality deemed to be tagging hotspots. An experienced street artist will mentor young people during the installation phase of the process. This initiative will engender a sense of ownership by young people over spaces throughout the municipality, deterring them from involvement in graffiti culture whilst developing their artistic practice and better linking them with the local community and other artistic opportunities.

This Program will allow artists to bring higher aesthetics to some of the city's most targeted walls and prompt taggers to aspire to more thoughtful legal street art, thereby contributing to a vibrant urban culture, creating aesthetically appealing and safe environments and promoting cultural tourism.

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Watch this space for the 2013 Expression of Interest.

Application for Public Art

Do you want to make an application for public art in Kingston? Applications for Public Art must be submitted to the Public Art Advisory Panel via the link below.

Public Art at the City of Kingston will be overseen by a Public Art Advisory Panel (PAAP). The role of Panel is to provide advice to Council on matters relating to Public Art, contributing to developing a Program aligned with Council’s strategic vision.

To apply for permission to install Public Art in the City of Kingston please complete this application form. All supporting documentation needs to be submitted separately by email to or mail to Arts and Cultural Development, PO Box 1000, Mentone, 3194.

Please read thePublic Art Policy(60KB) for a complete overview of the application process and the criteria used by the Public Art Advisory Panel in making their final determination.

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Public Programs

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Kingston Arts fosters an interactive arts community and encourages the exchange of ideas amongst arts industry experts, artists and the community.

This is realised through Public Programs including Schmooze, a series of free arts forums; Toolbox professional development workshops; Open Studios where artists open their studio doors to the public; NAIDOC Week celebrations; regular artist floor talks in our galleries; and workshops with our Artists in Residence.

Schmooze

Schmooze is Kingston’s annual series of free arts forums and networking opportunities with leading Australian and international artists.



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Toolbox

Toolbox supports the professional development of Kingston’s creative community with an annual program of free workshops, run by leading artists and arts workers from various fields, to develop the community’s skills, expertise and knowledge in the arts.

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Kingston Arts Centre is home to two prominent Melbourne artists, Herman Pekel and Stephen Doyle offering an annual program of workshops and demonstrations, including regular Life Drawing and Painting sessions on Saturday in Studio 2. Kingston Arts also presents artist floor talks in connection with exhibitions (see exhibition details for more information).

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Schmooze II: Collect & Collected

SUNDAY 25 AUGUST 2-4PM, WOODLANDS GOLF COURSE

Schmooze II: Collect & Collected

Behind the scenes of commercial galleries and artists’ practices

Sunday 25 August 2-4pm

Join leading experts Bridget McDonnell (Gallery Director) and local artists Jon Cattapanand Emma Daviesat the beautiful Woodlands Golf Course for a stimulating panel discussion about their experience in establishing a successful practice; and the opportunities and challenges faced when working with collectors, commercial galleries, larger collecting institutions, buyers and artists.

Bridget McDonnell has been a Gallery Director for 30 years. With successful galleries in Hampton (Contemporary art and works from Mangkaja Arts in Fitzroy Crossing) and Carlton (early Australian and International art), Bridgetdeals in works by major artists and little known artists who deserve to be better recognised.Bridget’s ethos is that excellent art is within everybody’s reach; that a terrific personal art collection can be built carefully over the years by educating and exercising one’s taste.

Bridget has sold works to private collectors and various leading Australian collecting institutions such as the National Gallery of Australia; National Library of Australia; Australian War Memorial; Australian National Maritime Museum; State Library of Victoria; National Gallery of Victoria; Art Gallery of New South Wales and other State and regional galleries.

Jon Cattapan is a very widely exhibited and significant Australian artist. Having begun his exhibiting career in 1978 he has lived and worked in the UK, Europe, India, South Korea and the USA. In 2013, Jon was the recipient of the Bulgari Art Award through the Art Gallery of New South Wales.

Jon’s work is held in many important state, regional and university museums, including the National Gallery of Australia; The Australian War Memorial; The Museum of Contemporary Art, Sydney; The National Gallery of Victoria; and The British Museum, as well as private collections in Australia, Italy, India, UK and USA..

Emma Davies is a Melbourne based artist with a studio in Highett working primarily with polypropylene packaging and netting, Emma heats, cuts, molds, weaves and sculpts to continually test the medium’s pliability in different creative applications to create sculptural objects. Her works are held in private collections and at Artbank and are sold through various galleries and specialist stores across Victoria and New South Wales.

Artists and aspiring art collectors will find Schmooze II particularly insightful while others will enjoy being taken behind the scenes of the intriguing world of art.

FREE EVENT BUT BOOKINGS ARE ESSENTIAL – CALL 9556 4440

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SUSTAINABILITY IN ART

SUNDAY 6 OCTOBER, 2-4PM, SHIRLEY BURKE THEATRE, PARKDALE

Sustainability in art is the connection between nature and culture, art and ecology. It promotes artistic expression and social interaction, and takes responsibility for the world that surrounds everyday life.

Schmooze 3: Sustainability in Art welcomes three leading experts as they discuss the role of public art in connecting community and environment.

Internationally renowned artist Cameron Robbins; Director of Carbon Arts Jodi Newcombe; and RMIT University Associate Dr Linda Williams will form the panel for Kingston Arts’ final art forum for 2013.

Fresh off the plane from his three-month residency in Norway, Cameron Robbins will discuss his innovative practice that utilises natural forces and kinetic energy to produce site-specific installations. Cameron’s work makes tangible the underlying structures and rhythms of natural forces. These inquiries employ structural devices including kinetic sculptures using wind or ocean-powered mechanical systems.

Jodi Newcombe, Director of Carbon Arts, will provide an insight into the important collaborations between Carbon Arts, artists and partnering organisations that explore the connection of sustainability, science, art, technology and public space. Jodi is a curator and creative producer specialising in artistic responses to environmental challenges.