Events
Open Studios Weekend
Enjoy a rare insight into the private creative spaces of local artists. Over the weekend of 15-17 October, more than 30 of our talented arts practitioners are opening their doors to the public. Their studios, scattered throughout Banyule, reveal a range of unique working environments and creative processes. Search by location.
Art forms on display include installation, performance, video, photography, sculpture, ceramics, jewellery, drawing, painting, printmaking, mosaics, textile and fibre art. Search by artist or by art form (type of art).
You are invited to talk with the artists, experience demonstrations and workshops, and purchase art work directly from the studios. Take this opportunity to learn more about Banyule’s vibrant arts community, whilst supporting local artists.
- Fri 1 April, 7pm-9pm: Opening Celebration
- Sat 2 April, 7pm-9pm: Light After Dark, Performance Night
- Sat-Sun 2-3 April, 10am – 4pm: Open Studios
See below for further details.
Opening Celebration!
The official opening of Banyule Open Studios and its inaugural Open Studios Weekend will be held at Sanctum Studio, a dynamic new arts studio in Greensborough – a factory in a castle…yes, a castle with towers and turrets, covered in vines.
The Open Studios Weekend will be launched by Mayor, Rick Garotti. It will feature giant roving puppets by Sanctum Theatre and sound installation by Silent Revolution. See artists’ working spaces while enjoying a beer or wine.
Fri 1 April, 7 – 9PM
Sanctum Studio, 6/183 Para Rd Greensborough VIC
We require bookings via Eventbrite in order to monitor attendance in case of COVID restrictions.
Enquiries: info@banyuleopenstudios.com.au
Banyule Open Studios Exhibition
The Banyule Open Studios group is showcasing an exhibition of locally created art work in an exhibition at the Ivanhoe Library & Cultural Hub. This exhibition is an opportunity to get a taste of the work on display at the Open Studios Weekend. Artforms include installation, performance, video, photography, sculpture, ceramics, jewellery, drawing, painting, printmaking, mosaics, textile and fibre art. Take this opportunity to meet the artists and learn about local art production.
Dates to be confirmed
Gallery Hours:
Mon to Thurs 9am – 9pm, Friday 9am – 6pm,
Sat to Sun 10am – 5pm
Opening Reception:
Loft 275 Gallery, Ivanhoe Library & Cultural Hub, 275 Upper Heidelberg Road, Ivanhoe
Saturday Night Performance Event
Sat 2 April, 7 – 9PM
We require bookings via Eventbrite in order to monitor attendance in case of COVID restrictions.