Interesting news just in from artist-run space Bus Projects. They have closed down their Little Lonsdale street premises in Melbourne CBD and will be re-launching the gallery in - wait for it - a bus!
As I understand it, the idea is that the gallery will be 'mobile' - you never know where it might pop up around the city. Anticipated launch of the bus is sometime in June 2010. Picture here is of the bus will look like. This from their newsletter I just received today:
As most of you will be aware, we moved out of our Lt Lonsdale Street digs at the end of March. Since then we've been working on buying a bus that will be fitted out complete with gallery walls, a projection screen and track lighting. The bus is a 1981 MAN SL200 town bus that was bought secondhand from National Buses and looks like this. The bus is currently being mechanically assessed and serviced and we hope to begin the fit out in the next couple of weeks. We have a design team and a fit out team all ready to go, and we can't wait to get out hands on the bus when it is ready. We hope to relaunch some time in June, so keep an eye on the Bus Projects website for more information: www.busprojects.com.au."
They are seeking donations for the bus fund - go to the 'chip in' widget on their website to make a donation.
And while Bus Projects are currently without their own premises, this has not been an impediment to putting on their next exhibition! They are using the gallery at fortyfivedownstairs to host a special 'offsite' Bus Projects exhibition called The Sound Playground which will happen July 6-17. It's their very first 'offsite' exhibition. The Sound Playground will be an exhibition and performance series featuring experimental instruments, sound sculptures and sonic installations that span the borders of craft and sound.
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