Neon Natives by Reko Rennie, photo by Mila Robles.
Melbourne's laneways are alive with vibrant colours as the latest
Laneway Commissions season celebrates Melbourne's Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artists.
The Laneway Commissions decided to feature only Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artists because it has never received applications from artists in these communities.
The six public art works commissioned for the 2011 season are:
Yhonnie Scarce, Iron Cross.
• John Harding, Let's Talk Treaty.
• Judy Nicholson, James MacFayden, Ashley Firebrace-Kerr and Derek Smith (Wurundjeri Council), Melbourne: Two Worlds
• Reko Rennie, Neon Natives.
• Steaphan Paton, Urban Doolagahl Project.
• Destiny Deacon, Where I am.
Chair of the Future Melbourne (People and Creative City) Committee, Councillor Jennifer Kanis says this will be the first time Council has celebrated the creativity of Australian Indigenous artists in this format.
From an urban interpretation of the traditional Aboriginal story of the Doolagahl as told by Steaphan Paton, through to Destiny Deacon's immersive and sensory light and sound installation
Where I am and John Harding's video work Let's Talk Treaty – this year's season will cover a variety of stories and art forms," she said.
Melbourne is built on Kulin country at a traditional meeting place of the Woiworung (Wurundjeri), Boonerwrung, Djajawurrung,
Tungurong and Wauthurung.
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