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Merri-bek artmaking workshops and exhibition
The Shed is teaming up with some amazing practitioners to create a community exhibition, Making our Mark in Merri-bek.
Merri-bek (colonial name: Moreland) is a hub for LGBTIQA+ arts. We are running two sets of workshops for trans and gender diverse folks in Merri-bek and beyond: Drawing our trans* bodies with Queers Draw This and Representations of Us with ArtKind.
Participant-artists will explore drawing and painting in a peer supported space to produce works on paper and canvas that we will share with the wider community in a dazzling display of trans awesomeness. The exhibition will open in LGBT history month, on Sunday October 16 at Newlands Neighbourhood House, 20 Murray Rd Coburg North. This event day will be a celebration of trans bodies, experiences and ideas. Come for the art, tunes, snacks and a trans makers market. We’ll be there all afternoon: https://www.necchi.org/locations-access
Public transport: Buses run every 20 minutes between Coburg and Preston stations (Upfield and Mernda lines); or free parking for cars and bikes.
Making our Mark in Merri-bek will close in the first week of November, just in time for The Shed’s Yarra exhibition, Euphoria, so you can bliss out on the creativity of our communities all spring.
We acknowledge that the work for this project is taking place on unceded Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung lands. May the name, Merri-bek, meaning Rocky Country, be a call to all who have migrated to these lands to honour the traditional owners and remember this living history.
Upcoming events
Sat, 09 NovCoburg North09 Nov 2024, 12:00 pm – 1:30 pmCoburg North, 3/52 Bakers Rd, Coburg North VIC 3058, Australia
Fri, 01 NovLocation is shared with registered campers01 Nov 2024, 12:00 pm – 05 Nov 2024, 10:00 amLocation is shared with registered campers01 Nov 2024, 12:00 pm – 05 Nov 2024, 10:00 amLocation is shared with registered campersPack your bags and join us for a magical weekend getaway! We’ve got exclusive use of a stunning campground for the long weekend—think cozy cabins (if tents aren’t your thing), a big meeting hall for activities, and a fully equipped kitchen. 🍳🍽️- Sat, 19 OctCoburg North19 Oct 2024, 12:00 pm – 1:30 pmCoburg North, 3/52 Bakers Rd, Coburg North VIC 3058, Australia
Sun, 22 SeptLocation shared with RSVP22 Sept 2024, 3:00 pm – 5:00 pmLocation shared with RSVP- Sat, 21 SeptCoburg North21 Sept 2024, 12:00 pm – 1:30 pmCoburg North, 3/52 Bakers Rd, Coburg North VIC 3058, Australia
- Sat, 17 AugCoburg North17 Aug 2024, 12:00 pm – 1:30 pmCoburg North, 3/52 Bakers Rd, Coburg North VIC 3058, Australia
- Sun, 28 JulyLocation shared with RSVP28 July 2024, 3:00 pm – 6:00 pmLocation shared with RSVP
- Sat, 13 JulyCoburg North13 July 2024, 12:00 pm – 1:30 pmCoburg North, 3/52 Bakers Rd, Coburg North VIC 3058, Australia
- Sat, 15 JuneCoburg North15 June 2024, 12:00 pm – 1:30 pmCoburg North, 3/52 Bakers Rd, Coburg North VIC 3058, Australia
- Sat, 11 MayCoburg North11 May 2024, 12:00 pm – 1:30 pmCoburg North, 3/52 Bakers Rd, Coburg North VIC 3058, Australia
- Sat, 13 AprCoburg North13 Apr 2024, 11:00 am – 12:30 pmCoburg North, 3/52 Bakers Rd, Coburg North VIC 3058, Australia
- Sun, 24 MarLocation shared with RSVP24 Mar 2024, 3:00 pm – 5:00 pmLocation shared with RSVP
- Sat, 16 MarCoburg North16 Mar 2024, 11:00 am – 12:30 pmCoburg North, 3/52 Bakers Rd, Coburg North VIC 3058, Australia
- Sun, 25 FebLocation to be announced25 Feb 2024, 3:00 pm – 5:00 pmLocation to be announced
Sun, 04 FebIan Johnson Oval04 Feb 2024, 10:30 amIan Johnson Oval, St Kilda VIC 3182, Australia
Sun, 21 JanAlexandra Gardens21 Jan 2024, 11:00 am – 3:00 pmAlexandra Gardens, Alexandra Gardens Skate Park, 3 Boathouse Dr, Melbourne VIC 3004, Australia
Fri, 05 JanLocation in the inner north05 Jan 2024, 11:00 am – 2:00 pmLocation in the inner north- Sun, 03 DecLocation shared with RSVP03 Dec 2023, 3:00 pm – 5:00 pmLocation shared with RSVP