Gasworks Arts Park Season Guide 2023

GASWORKS ARTS PARK 2023 SEASON GUIDE

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Acknowledgement of Country

We respectfully acknowledge the Traditional Owners of the land upon which Gasworks Arts Park is located, the people of the Kulin Nations. We pay our respect to their Elders, past and present. We acknowledge and uphold their continuing relationship to this land.

Cover image: Tro Griffiths

It is my genuine delight to share Gasworks’ 2023 program with you — you’re in for a treat!

We have heard you loud and clear this year; we know you want to be entertained, uplifted, inspired, and engaged in lively conversations.

Our 2023 Season will feature plenty of live music, awe-inspiring circus, sizzling cabaret, with a dose of thought-provoking theatre. Among our highlights, I urge you not to miss:

• The return of our outdoor summer spectacular, Circus In The Park, features two brand new shows. Suitcase Circus harks back to the glory days of the past, featuring aerialists, jugglers, balancers and a suitcase full of laughs for all ages. Hot Summer Nights! is the headliner of our Midsumma Festival line up; an adults only rainbowflavoured circus cabaret, promising big hair, laughs, and insane skill.

• Le Coup brings you fire breathers, daring aerial feats, tap dancers and acrobats, all accompanied by a ferocious soundtrack from a live bluegrass band.

• Stewart Reeve, star of hit David Bowie inspired circus show Rebel, returns with his award-winning one-man show Chameleon, displaying an amazing array of vocal abilities. With brimming enthusiasm, I warmly invite you and your fellow culture vultures to come soon and come often to enjoy our many and varied offerings at Gasworks Arts Park.

Programming Coordinator

Marisa Cesario

Image: Jaya Fisher-Smith

WELCOME

Gasworks Arts Park offers beautiful heritage buildings nestled in a green park, a short walk from the beach. With indoor and outdoor arts and cultural activities all year round, we are excited to share a fresh new lineup of art and artists for our visitors to discover.

Whether it’s circus, music, cabaret, exhibitions, classes or our famous Farmers’ Market, Gasworks Arts Park provides the opportunity to meet, mingle and experience the work of skilled makers and creators. We develop and support many Melbourne, Australian and world premiere performances and exhibitions; we are an incubator and laboratory for new art, preparing it to be seen for the first time.

Don’t miss the spectacular outdoor circus performances this January, and the multi-artform group exhibition of our resident artists, Renewal, in July. Both of these ensemble showcases are being designed and devised especially for Gasworks Arts Park. This year, we invite you to gather together with family and friends more than ever. We all enjoy connecting and we have some lost time to make up for; in 2023, consider taking advantage of our new group ticket price offer. See you in the theatres, galleries, park or cafe in 2023!

Tamara Jungwirth Director & CEO

JAN

CIRCUS/FAMILY Suitcase Circus p. 9

CIRCUS/CABARET Hot Summer Nights! p. 8

THEATRE Queer Playwriting Award Showcase (QPAS) p. 19

THEATRE/COMEDY Something in the Water p. 21

CONCERT Sounds on the Terrace p. 30 MARKET Gasworks Farmers’ Market p. 31

EXHIBITION Max Wald — Let’s Face It EXHIBITION Sebastian Passions — Bleeding Heart Radicals

FEBRUARY

FEB MAR APR

THEATRE Code of Conduct p. 20

MUSIC/HYBRID Bach by the Sea p. 11

CONCERT Sounds on the Terrace p. 30 MARKET Gasworks Farmers’ Market p. 31 EXHIBITION Clarendon Children’s Centre Annual Exhibition

MARCH

CABARET Blue: Songs of Joni Mitchell p. 12

CONCERT Sounds on the Terrace p. 30 MARKET Gasworks Farmers’ Market p. 31 EXHIBITION Nicholas McConnell and Natalie Campbell April EXHIBITION Francois Merlet

APRIL

MARKET Gasworks Farmers’ Market p. 31 CIRCUS/MUSIC Le Coup p. 13 EXHIBITION Geri Barr EXHIBITION Deaf Children Australia

MAY

MAY JUN

MARKET

Gasworks Farmers’ Market p. 31 CIRCUS Gasworks Circus Showcase p. 22

EXHIBITION Aylin and Ayse Eser

EXHIBITION Jeanette Jones p. 35 EXHIBITION Peter Harlow p. 34

JUNE

CIRCUS/PHYS. THEATRE Sunday Cup of Absurdi-tea p. 24

DANCE Access Memory p. 25 MARKET Gasworks Farmers’ Market p. 31

JUN (cont.) JUL AUG SEP OCT

NOV DEC

2023 CALENDAR OF EVENTS

VAUDEVILLE Club Soda p. 14

EXHIBITION The CAE Collective EXHIBITION Melike Ozcagli

JULY

MARKET

Gasworks Farmers’ Market p. 31 FAMILY/THEATRE Whalebone p. 27 MUSIC Chameleon p. 15

EXHIBITION

AUGUST

The Resident Artists of Gasworks Arts Park present a group exhibition called Renewal p. 37

THEATRE

Gasworks Farmers’ Market p. 31 MARKET How to Save a Tree p. 16

EXHIBITION Neil McIrvine

SEPTEMBER

DANCE

Five Elements p. 17

MARKET Gasworks Farmers’ Market p. 31

EXHIBITION The Emerald Hill Art Group EXHIBITION Housingfirst Annual group exhibition

OCTOBER

FESTIVAL Melbourne Fringe Festival p. 23 MARKET Gasworks Farmers’ Market p. 31

EXHIBITION Elsa Thorp for the Craft Contemporary Festival 2023 p. 35

NOVEMBER

CONCERT

Sounds on the Terrace p. 30

MARKET COMPETITION Twilight Craft Market p. 31 MARKET Gasworks Farmers’ Market p. 31

EXHIBITION Linda Condon and Dianne Gameson

VISUAL ART/MUSIC Paint Out to Music p. 38

DECEMBER

CONCERT

Sounds on the Terrace p. 9

MARKET Twilight Craft Market p. 31

MARKET Gasworks Farmers’ Market p. 31

EXHIBITION Eduard Ingles

CIRCUS IN THE PARK

Hot on the heels of crowd pleasers, Circus Under The Stars (2021), Sunset Circus and Champagne Cabaret (2022), Red Canvas Productions is set to bring their stunning open air theatre back to Gasworks Park. Circus In The Park returns in 2023 with 2 brand new shows to dazzle and delight you.

Circus In The Park is supported by the Gasworks Foundation Patrons Fund & the generous donations of our supporters CIRCUS/CABARET

HOT SUMMER NIGHTS!

Red Canvas Productions

�� 20 – 28 Jan  Gasworks Park

Glam, Glitter, and Circus Hot Summer Nights! is an outrageously fun circus cabaret hosted by the exuberant and charismatic cabaret darling Tash York. A night of big hair, laughs and insane skill, this show will seriously turn up the heat, featuring some of Australia’s finest cabaret and circus performers. Celebrate Midsumma Festival at Gasworks, with a stellar line-up of world-class performers: Tash York, James Welsby, Jarred Dewey, Tro Griffiths, Luke Taylor, Flip Kammerer, Rockie Stone.

“A non-stop steamy celebration of the cheeky, the awe-inspiring and the downright sexy.”

Image: Tro Griffiths

SUITCASE CIRCUS

High energy circus with suitcase shenanigans

Suitcase Circus is an energetic all ages circus show, sure to leave you clutching onto your bags in astonishment. Set in the glory days of the past, this show is full of awe-inspiring, gasp worthy tricks from a mesmerizing cast of world-class circus performers. Featuring aerialists, jugglers, balancers and a suitcase full of laughs for all ages, this show is not to be missed.

“Suitcase Circus packs in a lot of good fun and enthralling acts in its all too brief hour of wholesome family entertainment.”

Red Canvas Productions

MOVING PARTS

Moving Parts is Gasworks Arts Park’s mainstage season of professional theatre, circus, music and cabaret performances, handpicked from across Australia. Bring your partner, friends and family for inspiring, engaging, and moving live performance.

MUSIC/HYBRID

BACH BY THE SEA

& Chris Bennett

�� 25 Feb  Gasworks Theatre

Be immersed and lose yourself in this aural-visual feast

Two of Gasworks’ favourite artists — cellist, Chris Howlett and video artist, Chris Bennett — join creative forces to transport your mind and immerse your senses. Following the popularity of Bach by Candlelight (2021), consummate performer Howlett brings his incredible instrument back to Gasworks for more suites from Bach’s repertoire. Accompanied by stunning seaside visuals, commissioned especially for this performance, Chris Bennett (from Underground Media) will capture hypnotic footage of our local environment to immerse you in this aural-visual feast.

Chris Howlett

Image: Shawn Anggg

CABARET

QUEENIE VAN DE ZANDT IN BLUE: THE SONGS OF JONI MITCHELL

Amazon Woman & Neil Gooding Productions �� 7 Mar  Gasworks Theatre

A beguiling night of melancholic songs, and haunting vocals. Australian cabaret chanteuse and musical theatre star, Queenie van de Zandt, brings to you the songs, stories and art of musical legend, Joni Mitchell. Queenie, along with a live band, reinterprets Mitchell’s melancholy music revealing intimate stories behind some of her most haunting songs including A Case of You, Big Yellow Taxi, Both Sides Now and Little Green.

Celebrate International Women’s Day with us, and be spellbound as Queenie embodies the spirit of Joni: the beguiling Renaissance woman, painter and poet who created a soundtrack for the Woodstock generation.

“...with such sincere heartfelt emotion that it has the audience spellbound for one hour...” — Out in Perth 2018

Image: Scott Belzner

Pull up ringside for a night like no other! It’s a fight night at the circus! Le Coup brings you the finest contenders from all around the country to fight for your attention. From fire breathing to daring aerial feats, tap dancing to acrobatics, this ragtag troupe of travelling misfits will duke it out for your admiration and applause. A raucous vaudevillian adventure featuring a ferocious live bluegrass band, it’s a guaranteed knockout. It’s time to grab a drink, place your bets and pull up ringside for a fight like no other!

“A roundhouse punch of a show that will make you see stars.” ★★★★★ — Scottish Fields

Image: Brig Bee

VAUDEVILLE GASWORKS ARTS PARK 2023 SEASON GUIDE

CLUB SODA

Productions �� 30 Jun – 1 Jul  Gasworks Theatre

Down the rabbit hole into a surreal and magical speakeasy. A refreshing and effervescent show infused with cabaret, dance and vaudeville, and served with a slice of magic, a twist of circus and a heady mix of comedy!

In Club Soda, Mr Sandman will lead you down the rabbit hole into a surreal and magical speak-easy, with promises of more than a few twists and surprises around every corner.

Raconteur

CHAMELEON

Captivating ability to mimic voices...a true vocal chameleon! Stewart Reeve, star of the hit show Rebel is back with Chameleon, an awardwinning one-man show displaying an amazing array of breathtaking vocal abilities. Showcasing his unbelievable vocal range and the ability to mimic unique voices and sounds, Chameleon treats you to an evening that spans decades of hit songs and unique celebrity voices. Ranging from Frank-N-Furter to Annie Lennox, Tones & I to Macy Gray, and many more, it’s just like listening to the real deal.

“His excellent stage presence, humour and voice have the audience eating out of his hand” ★★★★★ — Glam Adelaide

Image: Paul Baker

THEATRE

HOW TO SAVE A TREE

Melbourne Writers’ Theatre �� 22 – 26 Aug  Studio Theatre

Four upbeat, uplifting and defiantly entertaining stories of local protest. Jenny Baines… Sister Brigid Arthur… Extinction Rebellion Port Phillip… Save Albert Park. You have no doubt heard of these passionate local protesters and protest groups, but do you remember when they did this? (And can you believe they would do that?!) From the creators of Beachside Stories (2019), The Best, The Fairest, The First (2021) and Tales from the Jetty (2022) comes How to Save a Tree – a humorous collection of short plays exploring some of Port Phillip’s most memorable protest moments. Rich in history and rare insights, this promises to be an entertaining evening of theatre.

‘This wonderful collection of tales about the strength of community when people are committed to a cause is balm for the soul.’ — Stage Whispers on Tales from the Jetty (May 2022)

Image: Cosima Gilbert (pictured: Peter Logan, Save Albert Park)

FIVE ELEMENTS

Dancebourne Arts

�� 16 Sep  Gasworks

Theatre

Breathtaking classical, contemporary and aerial dance. Our world and the matter of which we are is made up of the five great universal elements: earth, water, fire, air, and void. These five elements and the ongoing fascination and mystery of their co-existing balance is explored and interpreted with breathtaking classical, contemporary and aerial dance responses.

A stunning and engaging original classical, contemporary, and aerial dance programme utilising the concepts and themes of the five elements (earth, water, air, fire & void) that bind our universe.

Image: Chris Dowd

Beaming with pride, Gasworks Arts Park returns as an official southside hub for Midsumma Festival in 2023.

From January 23 to February 11 enjoy an amazing selection of LGBTQIA+ performances & events; celebrate evenings in the park with friends, grab a drink, and feast on our delectable offering of theatre and arts experiences as diverse as its makers.

MIDSUMMA

Image: Allan Franca Carmo

QUEER PLAYWRITING AWARD SHOWCASE

(QPAS)

Gasworks & Midsumma Festival �� 23 Jan



Gasworks Theatre

Witness the first staged readings of brand new queer focused theatre works

Join us for a unique night of fresh excerpts from our top 4 finalists: Ramona Glasgow by Ellis Austin Finnie; HELL FIRE, mortal boys by

Numa and Karl: Extraordinary Man That He Was by Em Chandler; Waterfowl by Callum Mackay. Experience new queer work on stage, engage with new playwriting talent and have your say in the 2023 Award selection.

Queer Playwriting Award Showcase is supported by the Gasworks Foundation Patrons Fund & the generous donations of our supporters

Henry Kelly;

Image: Suzanne Balding

THEATRE

CODE OF CONDUCT

Gasworks & Rory Godbold �� 7 – 11 Feb  Studio

Theatre

The premiere season of an award winning new Australian play that’s both deeply personal and ripped-from-the-headlines. Paul is the new teacher on staff, and he’s expected to play by the rules – he’s signed the Code of Conduct after all. But everyone at the school has their own way of playing the game, including a student questioning their identity, and another teacher who keeps his cards close to his chest. When boundaries in and out of the classroom are crossed, relationships and identities within the school are set to explode, leaving it one wrong move away from making the papers.

Written by critically acclaimed and Green Room nominated playwright Rory Godbold (When the Light Leaves) and with direction by the visionary Mark Wilson (Bighouse Dreaming), Code of Conduct is the must-see theatre experience for Midsumma 2023.

“...moving and nuanced... a talented, emotionally honest dive into a tragic human situation”

— The Age on When The Light Leaves “Poignant and persuasive… authentic and beautiful” — ArtsHub on When The Light Leaves

Code of Conduct is supported by the Victorian Government through Creative Victoria.

Image: Matto Lucas

SOMETHING IN THE WATER

Scantily Glad Theatre �� 24 – 28 Jan  Studio Theatre

Family Friendly and Relaxed Performances Available

Enter into the wacky world of sea monsters in high heels and angry mobs with tiny pitchforks.

When Grumms transforms into a horrible, squid monster (think Creature from the Black Lagoon meets The Muppets), they must hide their identity and try to pass in society as a “normal, human woman”.

A touching story of acceptance that anyone can relate to; with spellbinding video projection, digital puppetry and ‘laugh-out-loud’ physical comedy, Something in the Water is an absurd exploration of identity, gender and growing up “normal”.

WINNER — Best Theatre, Adelaide Fringe 2021

NOMINATED — Best Theatre, Edinburgh Fringe 2022 by OffFest London “Utterly spectacular!... A celebration of those who don’t always fit...and those who are trying to find themselves.” ★★★★★ — Broadway Baby UK

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GASWORKS CIRCUS SHOWCASE

Gasworks �� 27 May  Gasworks Theatre

A unique professional development platform for circus artists, and a firm audience favourite, Gasworks Circus Showcase (formerly Showdown) returns with new life. Our call for excerpts of new circus works opens in early 2022, seeking 4 acts to be shortlisted and showcased over 1 spectacular night. Join us in supporting talented independent artists as they take their works to new heights, with a slew of development awards on offer.

Image: Hayley Murphy

FRINGE

Gasworks & Melbourne Fringe Festival �� Oct  Gasworks Park & Theatres

The southside hub of open access works from new, emerging and professional artists.

For entertaining works of all genres from new, emerging and professional artists, look no further than Melbourne Fringe Festival at Gasworks 2023. With a show for everyone, our southside hub will be buzzing with comedy, dance, circus, theatre, visual art, kid shows and more. Providing three weeks of innovative productions and hours of entertainment, don’t miss this Melbourne staple of open access art.

Image: Malcolm Hartland

PREMIERE

Premiere at Gasworks is a program to assist artists and creatives stage new and original works at Gasworks Arts Park for the first time. The program offers artists assistance in the form of discounts, support and advice on production design and technical aspects of their show. As a result, successful applicants focus their energy on the creative aspects of their productions, to produce a high-quality premiere season with greater accessibility.

SUNDAY CUP OF ABSURDI-TEA

Absurdi-tea �� 1 – 3 Jun  Gasworks Theatre

Ragtag acrobats tumble down the rabbit hole of morning madness. Join this group of acrobats for a Sunday Cup of Absurdi-tea; a circus/physical theatre show about being each other’s crash mat. It’s absurd aerial sandwich making, hallway hula-hoop couture, demonic dance-trapeze and getting slapped in the face with a piece of cheese. A group of friends and acrobats explore the way in which we carry the ones we love when they are unable to carry themselves. You’ll leave wanting to pop on a brew, sit down with a cuppa and tell your friends you love them.

“ It made me laugh until my cheeks hurt, and then find tears spilling from my eyes as I felt their care for each other in times of grief. It truly made me want to hug my friends”

— Katie Cawthorne

CIRCUS/PHYSICAL THEATRE

Image: Chris Higgins

ACCESS MEMORY

Tegan Nash Ollett with Isadoré �� 1 – 3 Jun  Studio Theatre

Choreographer/Performer: Tegan Nash Ollett Sound Designer/Performer: Isadoré

This new dance installation is as impressive as a kaleidoscope of sculpture, light, sound and the moving body.

Through the manipulation of sculptural forms, Access Memory explores the navigation of precariousness in search of stability, reflecting on personal histories and evoking universal experiences.

Witness impressive light states appear and shift as the sculpture and the body find balance. Isadoré’s live sound accompanies the movement with haunting vocals and instrumentation guided by the often unpredictable interplay between body and form. Is this a process of internal scaffolding, drawing on everything we know and experience?

Image: Jeff Busby

KIDS HOLIDAY PROGRAM

SUMMER, AUTUMN, WINTER & SPRING SCHOOL HOLIDAYS

For fun and entertaining school holiday activities, there is no better place to look than at Gasworks Kids Holiday Program. The program offers a multitude of creative activities for children aged 4 to 14 including workshops, performances and classes, all hosted by energetic artists and performers who specialise in working with kids. Our Kids Holiday Program runs every School Holidays (January, April, June/July, and September), so you can say goodbye to bored kids and hello to the best school holidays ever! To find out what’s on, visit our website for the current program.

Image: Senjuti Kundu

KIDS HOLIDAY SHOW

WHALEBONE

Jens Altheimer �� 4 Jul  Gasworks Theatre

Can we save our stories when the robots arrive?

Telling a tale full of magic and action, Whalebone is funny, intriguing and touching. It opens the door to a fantastical world where the future of humanity is under scrutiny. Physical reality turns virtual and back in this family show about what makes us human, the stories we tell, and the artificial intelligence knocking at our doors. Performed by the imaginative mind of clown, tinkerer, inventor and comedian Jens Altheimer, winner of the Adelaide Fringe Award for Best Production for Children with Squaring the Wheel and nominated for the same award with Loose Ends

“...full of handmade gadgets and contraptions that will leave children in awe.” ★★★★ — The Advertiser on Loose Ends

Image: Jens Altheimer

ARTISTIC DEVELOPMENT

CIRCUS

IN COMMON

Gasworks & One Fell Swoop Circus �� Oct  Gasworks Park

Gasworks is partnering with One Fell Swoop Circus (By A Thread, Kilter, Sensory Decadence) to present their brand new work outdoors in our parklands over spring….

Wander through the Gasworks parklands and stumble upon an impossible structure built from steel and wire held aloft with floating, invisible tension. A thrilling new work by One Fell Swoop Circus, In Common sees the impossible tensegrity sculpture brought to life by the company’s signature style of acrobatics – heartfelt, powerful, and intimate. Virtuosic acrobatics and intricate choreography guide audiences through a visceral understanding of the care we owe others in our community and the safety nets we collectively weave. An exploration of tension, both structural and relational, In Common lets audiences experience the joy of throwing yourself into someone else’s arms and the weight of bearing them.

In Common is supported by the Gasworks Foundation Patrons Fund & the generous donations of our supporters

Image: Aaron Walker

SMALL GEMS

Small Gems aims to identify, develop and support new performing arts work for small to medium sized venues in metropolitan Melbourne and beyond. Small Gems will commission independent works that are of professional quality, contemporary interest and in the genre of drama, dance, hybrid theatre, circus and ground based physical theatre, to help create new work, support artists with a track record of high quality production output, and contribute positively to the Australian theatre scene.

Image: Megan Beckwith, Parallax (2018)

SOUNDS ON THE TERRACE

Sounds on the Terrace is a series of free outdoor music events on the terrace of Gasworks Arts Park throughout Summer and into Spring. Melbourne musicians from a broad range of genres have the opportunity to highlight their music in a relaxed, communal environment with food trucks and drinks.

Enjoy diverse kinds of music for including young musicians, DJs, singer-songwriters, acoustic guitar, Indigenous musicians, and more..

Enjoy music, food and drinks — every Friday between the terrace and the adjoining glade. A different kind of food truck will deliver special and lovely meals for the public, making every Friday a new experience.

Fridays: 5 – 8pm

Jan 13, 20, 27

Feb 3, 10, 17, 24

Mar 3, 10, 17, 24, 31

Nov 4, 11, 18, 25

Dec 2, 9, 16

Image: Devon Cartwright

GASWORKS FARMERS’

MARKET

Deep coloured, ripe and delicious fruit and vegetables, aromatic hand-made cakes and jams, freshly laid free range eggs and just cut flowers are only a few of the sumptuous goods you’ll find at our monthly Gasworks Farmers’ Market, held on the third Saturday of each month.

The Gasworks Resident Artist Studios are also open during the Farmers’ Market, so make sure you pop in and say hello!

Third Saturday of Every Month

Please remember, Gasworks Farmers’ Market is plastic free to be as environmentally responsible as possible!

TWILIGHT CRAFT MARKET

Showcasing Australian-made, high-quality arts and craft products and their artists, the Gasworks Twilight Craft Market is the perfect evening of artistry and entertainment for the whole family. Come and enjoy food trucks, live performances from musical guests, and the natural beauty and twinkling lights of Gasworks Arts Park every Friday night next summer. This free, outdoor event is not to be missed!

Every Friday evening, November – December 2023

Image: Janice McCarthy

"I am inspired by the feeling of happiness I get from painting. My aim is to share the good vibrations of the colours as they weave their magic to create pockets of joy in the everyday experiences of life."

Jeanette Jones May - Angela Robarts-Bird Gallery Exhibition

Image: Jeanette Jones

ALTITUDE

Peter Harlow �� May  Angela Robarts-Bird Gallery

Altitude is a selection of photographs taken inland and around the coast of Australia. Views from the sky often reveal otherwise unseen colours and geometries and from a viewpoint of only a hundred feet above the surface, you can enter a new world of almost dreamlike images.

Peter Harlow is a photographer and pilot. In 2001 he emigrated to Australia and was able to fulfil a dream of flying over some of the most aweinspiring landscapes in the world.

Image: Peter Harlow

BOTANICA SCULPTILIA

Elsa Thorp �� October  Angela Robarts-Bird Gallery

“My creative drive comes from an endless fascination with nature and the therapeutic benefits of connecting with nature. I create handmade sculptures using botanical materials in minimalist harmony giving focus to their texture and form. I gather these materials and create in solitude observing and meditating on the beauty of nature, it is a spiritual process that merges the indoors and outdoors. I am drawn to the unnoticed, the odd and unusual, the seedpods, the tendrils on vines and the everlasting beauty of dried flowers.” — Elsa Thorp

Image: Elsa Thorp

RESIDENT ARTISTS

Gasworks Arts Park has 15 artists in residence, covering the disciplines of Visual Arts, Sculpture, Ceramics and most recently Music. Our artistic policy is founded on inclusion and ownership by the local community, and the Resident Artists play an important role in our connected arts hub by working together to provide accessible tours, activities and workshops.

All studios are open to the public on the 3rd Saturday of every month for the Farmers’ Market.

Image: Kris Coad

RENEWAL

The Resident Artists of Gasworks Arts Park �� July  Gasworks Theatre & Galleries

We are thrilled to present a group exhibition by our 15 Resident Artists. The exhibition’s theme is ‘Renewal’ and this chosen theme is to highlight a sense of optimism, resilience, and recovery through the artists’ individual, visual, and aural interpretations of the organic nature and life force of the Gasworks Arts Park.

Image: Robbie Harmsworth

PAINT OUT TO MUSIC

Paint Out returns to Gasworks Arts Park to celebrate the start of Summer in 2023. Artists, arty people of all ages and nature lovers can create art to the magic of music. Live musicians will play different styles of music around the park so everyone can pick different aural vibes and paint the sounds in interpretive colours and shapes.

GASWORKS ARTS TOURS

Go behind the scenes and meet our talented artists and artisans that make Gasworks Arts Park the premier arts precinct in the City of Port Phillip. Take a tour of our heritage multi-arts venue and park, guided by Visual Arts Manager Tracey McIrvine.

Set in beautiful surrounds and buildings that were once the industrial gasworks site for the former South Melbourne gas plant, the site tells a fascinating story of how a busy arts precinct was developed from the remains of a once hissing, smoking (and even explosive!) factory site.

Tours include visits to our resident artists’ studio spaces, current visual arts exhibitions and public art works in the park. Tours can be tailored to the special interests and requirements of your group.

Full $25, Conc $15 | Tour size: 6 to 20 people

Contact: Tracey McIrvine | Visual Arts Manager (03) 8606 4200 or visualarts@gasworks.org.au Bookings Essential

COMMUNITY CLASSES

Gasworks Arts Park plays host to several engaging, creative, and social classes, and workshops open to the public.

Uncover your inner artist with life drawing, clay sculpting or jewellery making workshops in the Arts & Craft Room. Take some time for yourself with yoga or breathwork classes in the Garden Studio.

Community Classes are run by local artists and businesses, wishing to share their knowledge and experience with their students. Classes primarily run on a term basis, making them an easy fit into any schedule. Meet new people, explore new hobbies with the wide range of community classes at Gasworks Arts Park.

Days and times vary — check our website for details

Image: Lucinda Barnett

OPENING HOURS

Mon – Sat: 7am – 3pm

Sun: 8am – 3pm

Closed Public Holidays

GASWORKS CAFÉ

Gasworks Café is a truly wonderful experience. Every customer is very special to us. Our coffee is consistently delicious because it is made with absolute passion & care.

We offer a visual menu of seasonally delicious and fresh food with lots of choices for gluten free and vegan diets. Our point of difference is that everything is served to you in fully compostable packaging with cutlery made from coffee grounds. We go to great lengths to ensure that there is minimal waste in all areas of the café. This is a serious commitment to be as sustainable as possible.

We look forward to welcoming you soon!

FAMILY AND DOG FRIENDLY

Our indoor atrium offers a handful of tables for quieter moments and our fully enclosed outdoor courtyard is very comfortable all year round. We absolutely love to spoil your ‘furry’ family with our house made dog biscuits, pup cakes & puppycino’s. Our dog birthday cakes made to order and individually curated dog birthday parties are super special. No one embraces the love of dogs quite like our team every day.

Our fabulous café space is brilliant for event and function bookings – just call to discuss – www.gasworkscafe. com.au. And we also offer catering packages to work in with your needs and budget.

Image: Jaya Fisher-Smith

VENUE HIRE

Boasting two theatres with renovated seating banks, two workshop rooms, three gallery spaces, a foyer and terrace function space and a corporate boardroom with video conferencing capabilities, our heritage buildings provide a creative canvas for all artists and event organisers. Gasworks offers event management services by our team of experienced professionals, with filming and editing services, on-site catering from the Gasworks café and audio-supplier networks to deliver your event with ease and at a high quality.

For all your access, filming and presenting needs, get in touch with us about hiring one of Gasworks Arts Park’s multifunctional spaces.

A venue for any show, shoot or service — Gasworks Arts Park has you covered.

Thank you to all our donors and loyal patrons who support Gasworks Arts Park. We would additionally like to thank the Gasworks Foundation Patrons Fund, City of Port Phillip, and Cayzer Real Estate for their continued support.

Gasworks Arts Inc. is funded by the City of Port Phillip

Our 2023 program is presented in partnership with the City of Port Phillip. The Gasworks Foundation Patrons Fund supports selected artists delivering Gasworks’ programs and projects.

SUPPORT GASWORKS

We are grateful to each one of our corporate partners, patrons, members, and volunteers who support Gasworks to showcase artists and create a thriving centre for the community.

THE GASWORKS FOUNDATION PATRONS FUND

Donors to the Foundation contribute to the life of Gasworks Arts Park by helping fund initiatives which enhance the park as a setting for the experience of the arts.

The Foundation also from time to time supports artists as they create, develop and stage new work in the theatres and galleries and outside in the park.

IN 2021 – 2022 THE FOUNDATION SUPPORTED

• The completion of short-term residencies by of two artists with free studio space and mentorship provided;

• The new raked seating to improve sightlines for the audience for Circus in the Park 2022, a popular outdoor circus performance;

• The exhibition project Ecolibrium, a photographic collaboration between Gasworks Arts Park, Photography Studies College, and Port Philip Eco Centre that showcased the students’ images of the local flora and fauna;

• The completion of the Kids Holiday Outreach Program with a wide variety of workshops for community groups and individuals;

• Supporting local musicians to perform in Sounds on the Terrace, a weekly event providing live and family-friendly, acoustic music entertainment with food trucks.

To learn more about the Foundation please visit https://gasworks.org.au/support-us/gasworks-foundation-patrons-fund

Image: Tro Griffiths

Image: Sebastian Passions