RMIT Lightscape Projects at Melbourne Central

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Tue 17 Jun 2014 - Sun 31 Aug 2014

It's certainly no secret to Melbourne locals that the city is a treasure trove of creative laneways bustling with culture and cuisine. Often missed by tourists, the laneways are filled with pop-up galleries, tiny cafes, hidden bars, boutiques, and basement restaurants.

An exciting new project launched in Melbourne this winter, transforming Melbourne Central's well-known Knox Lane into an outdoor urban art gallery. Working with RMIT's School of Art, Lightscape Projects Season 6 presents the work of twelve current RMIT School of Art Students from the Melbourne and Hong Kong campuses until Sunday, August 31st.
Melbourne Central is renowned for community projects which aim to enhance the traditional consumer retail experience. The Knox Lane gallery will showcase five unique lightbox artworks by emerging artists Sun Woong Bang , Eva Collins , Dominik Krupinski , Tracy Lam [HKG], and Katie Vajda [HKG].
The project, which has converted Knox Lane into a purpose built urban environment, challenges and redefines the placement of artwork in a gallery, activating public space through light. Lightscape Projects has provided students with the opportunity to showcase their work, free of charge, in a public space over a four month period.
The lightboxes both contribute and connect with cultural dialogue of Melbourne and draw inspiration from the city itself adding to the dynamic laneway culture.
The artists represented investigate ideas of movement, moment and the rhythm of contemporary life. The work showcases the practices of Melbourne and Hong Kong based artists from the Bachelor of Art, Master of Fine Art, and PhD programs.
The Knox Lane gallery, which is FREE to view, will coincide with the lightboxes on display in RMIT Buildings 24 and 2.

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