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On Holidays at Linden > Kelly Horses
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Create your own Kelly horse with artist Jacqui Stockdale
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Bilingual Exhibition Tour in Russian
POSTPONED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
Join Linden for a guided tour in Russian of Karla Dickens’ exhibition My Mother’s Keeper, Robert Fielding’s Routes / Roots, and
Jacqui Stockdale’s The Long Shot.
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Exhibition Tours > First Thursdays of the Month
POSTPONED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
Come with us on the first Thursday of each month for three special volunteer-led tours of the
exhibitions Karla Dickens My Mother’s
Keeper, Robert
Fielding Routes / Roots and Jacqui Stockdale The Long Shot. Learn about each artists perspective on their relationship to
country, cultural identity and Australian history in each of these unique exhibitions.
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Meet the Artists > Jacqui Stockdale
Sunday 10 May 2020, 11AM to 12.30PM
Celebrate Mother’s Day with two special artist-led talks examining the role of Aistralian women in contemporary culture and during early
colonial times.
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Special Event > The Long Shot Show Down
Sunday 17 May 2020, 2PM to 3:30PM
The Long Shot Show Down presents a tale of a disgruntled opera singing Ned Kelly as he searches for his stolen horse. In the
tradition of a tableaux vivant, 'living picture' show, the artworks in The Long Shot will 'come to life' in a menacing show down
as the exhibition
is dismantled in a choreographed puppet-like dance pantomime.
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Bilingual Exhibition Tour in Mandarin > Indigenous Australian Art
POSTPONED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
Join Linden for a special guided tour in Mandarin exploring Indigenous Australian art and culture with a focus on Karla Dickens’ exhibition My
Mother’s Keeper and
Robert Fielding’s exhibition Routes / Roots.
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Our Past Events
Notable Observances > International Women’s Day with Carly Findlay
Tuesday 10 March 2020, 6PM-7.30PM
Celebrate #EachforEqual this International Women’s Day (IWD) 2020 with award-winning writer, speaker and appearance activist Carly
Findlay OAM.
Among her many achievements, Carly was named one of Australia’s most influential women in Australian Financial Review and Westpac 100 Women
of Influence Awards in 2014.
Bilingual Artist Talk in Korean > Jonathan Kim
Sunday 23 February 2020, 1.30PM-2pm
Join artist Jonathan Kim for a special bilingual artist talk about his exhibition Encounter in Kim’s first language, Korean. Inspired by
Korean artist Lee Ufan’s theory of Man-Nam (Encounter), Kim will discuss his exploration of the relationship between a medium and its
environmental factors. Please note: an understanding of Korean is recommended.
Meet the Artist > Robert Fielding
Saturday 22 February 2020, 2PM to 3PM
In a special artist-led talk, hear from artist Robert Fielding about his solo exhibition Routes / Roots. Fielding’s exhibition
raises questions about ownership of cultural knowledge and the institutionalisation of sacred objects.
Smoking Ceremony & Welcome to Country
Friday 21 February 2020, 6.30PM-7PM
Join Linden New Art and the Boon Wurrung Foundation for a Smoking Ceremony and Welcome to Country to open three major solo exhibitions Karla
Dickens My Mother’s Keeper, Robert Fielding Routes / Roots, Jacqui Stockdale The Long Shot.
Artist Speakeasy > Meet the Funding Bodies
Tuesday 4 February 2019 > 6PM to 7.30PM
Join a special professional development talk for practicing visual artists with Creative Victoria Senior Arts Officer, Chloe Turner and City
of Port Phillip Arts Development Officer, Sharyn Dawson in conversation with Linden New Art Director, Melinda Martin and Development
Manager, Lyn Johnson. Learn about what kind of visual arts projects these organisations support, tips and tricks of grant writing and the
assessment process.
Crafternoon for Kids > Lead by artist Farnaz Dadfar
Sunday 2 February 2020, 1PM-2:30PM
Join Linden Art Prize 2019 artist Farnaz Dadfar for a special artist-led kids’ workshop. Inspired by the artist’s use of colour, pattern and
design, kids are invited to explore their creativity and think outside the box to make their own experimental art pieces.
Celebrate Australia Day Weekend > Multi-lingual Exhibition Tours in English, Spanish & Russian
Saturday 25 January 2020, 12PM in English, 1.30PM in Spanish, 3PM in Russian
Celebrate the wonderfully diverse multiculturalism of Australia this Australia Day weekend with Multi-lingual Exhibition Tours of the
equally diverse artworks in the Linden Postcard Show 2019-20. Join Linden for exhibition tours at 12PM in English, 1.30PM
in Spanish and 3PM
in Russian.
Meet the Artists > Linden Postcard Show Prize Winners
Sunday 19 January 2020, 2PM-3PM
Hear from the winning artists of the Linden Postcard Show 2019-20 in conversation with Linden Curator Juliette Hanson. Learn about their
practice, artistic process and their connection with the iconic Linden Postcard Show.
On Holidays at Linden > NGV Kids on Tour 2020
Saturday 11 January to Sunday 19 January 2020
This summer school holidays, join in free drop-in activities as part of NGV Kids on Tour at Linden New Art. Inspired by KAWS: PLAYTIME
exhibition on now at the NGV, kids are invited to get creative clay modelling, drawing and collage activities.
In Conversation > Brodie Ellis, Simon Finn & Alicia King
Sunday 27 October 2019 > 2PM-3PM
Join three artists in conversation about their current solo exhibitions that explore the idea of a dystopian future.
Artist Speakeasy > Grant Application Writing
Thursday 5 December 2019, 6PM-7.30PM
Applying for grants can be a highly competitive process. Join Linden New Art's Director Melinda Martin for a comprehensive how-to and
introduction to the strategies for effective grant application writing.
Crafternoon for Adults > Festive Floristry
Saturday 30 November 2019, 12PM-3PM
For the holiday season this year, learn about festive botanical styling and create floral wall hangings to decorate your home. In this
workshop, you will learn floristry design principles focusing on sustainability, design elements, colour, shape and texture.
Special Event > Linden Community Day
Sunday 24 November 2019, 11AM to 4PM
Join the festivities on Community Day to celebrate the return of the Linden Postcard Show and the beautiful summer weather. With kids’
activities, treasure hunts, curator-led exhibition tours and more – there is something for everyone on this special Sunday.
Treasure Hunt > Around the World
Saturday 23 November 2019 to Sunday 9 February 2020
Grab a pencil and get ready to explore the Linden Postcard Show. Follow the treasure map and mark X when you’ve found the artworks.
Free to play throughout the duration of the Linden Postcard Show 2019-20.
Artist Speakeasy > Residencies
Thursday 7 November 2019, 6PM-7.30PM
Join Linden New Art and BLINDSIDE galleries to discuss artist residencies in conversation with artist Sam Leach and Pippa Dickson, Director,
Asialink Arts.
Meet the Artist > Brodie Ellis
Sunday 20 October 2019 > 2PM-3PM
Hear from the artist Brodie Ellis about her solo exhibition Heavy Launch, which includes a 7.2m sculpture based on the design of SpaceX’s
Falcon Heavy rocket. Ellis’ work questions the ethics of space travel, technological development and the use of our planet’s limited
natural resources.
Crafternoon for Adults > Writing the End of The World
Saturday 19 October 2019 > 1PM-3.30PM
Inspired by the themes of dystopian futures in the current exhibitions on display at Linden New Art, novelist Alice Robinson joins us to
explore dystopian fiction. The event will start with an exclusive curator-led tour with Juliette Hanson followed by a practical two-hour
workshop looking at narrative structure, research, place and character development.
Meet the Artist > Simon Finn
Friday 11 October 2019 > 1PM-2PM
Dive into the underwater world of Simon Finn’s exhibition Breath-hold dwelling in this exclusive artist talk.
Meet the Artist > Alicia King
Wednesday 9 October 2019 > 12PM–1PM
Join artist Alicia King in a special artist-led talk about her solo exhibition Our Long Conversation with the Sun.
Crafternoon for Kids > When I Grow Up
Saturday 5 October 2019, 12PM-1.30PM
Join artist Justin Hinder for kids art activity! Think about all the wonders the future holds inspired by Linden New Art current
exhibitions. Look 10 years into the future, 100 years and 1000 years. What do you think the future will look like when you grow up?
Strange Bedfellows > Girl Geeks vs Footy Fanatics
Thursday 26 September 2019, 6PM-7.30PM
Kick off the Grand Final long weekend with some sophisticated, cultured chit chat. Just kidding, let’s head to Good Love. And answer our
burning question: Who says geeks and footy don’t mix? Because not us. In fact, we’re so certain geeks and footy DO mix that we can make a
whole event about it. Don’t believe that?
On Holidays at Linden > Pet Portraits
Tuesday 25 September to Sunday 30 September 2018, 10AM to 3PM
Artists Julia deVille and Natalie Ryan both look at animals in their artistic practice and explore what animals mean to us in our everyday
lives. In this free drop-in holiday activity, kids can create a Pet Portrait of a loved or favourite animal.
On Holidays at Linden > Futuristic Inventions
Saturday 21 September to Sunday 6 October 2019
The world’s greatest inventors started with some pretty crazy ideas that seemed almost impossible. Yet here we are today, flying through
the sky in aeroplanes and playing video games on smart phones. What can you come up with?
Artist Speakeasy > Exhibition Proposal Writing
Saturday 21 September, 2PM-4PM
Join Linden New Art Director Melinda Martin in this professional development workshop for artists to learn how to write effective
exhibitions proposals.
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