BLEED – Biennial Live Event in the Everyday Digital This is BLEED, a new festival from Arts House and Campbelltown Arts Centre. There are…
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ALL OF THIS IS TEMPORARY Eugenia Lim, 2020
Read about Eugenia Lim’s site-specific commission ALL OF THIS IS TEMPORARY for the windows of the North Melbourne Town Hall.
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The creation of BLEED
Artistic Director Emily Sexton talks us through the planning and process behind the creation of BLEED. Find out more…
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Intersections between Live and Digital Forms
New practices that focus on the intersection between live and digital forms, and what this can mean for new partnerships,touring and residency approaches.
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Enjoy Episode 3: Recovering from a Pandemic
If you missed the Refuge Talks Series Recovering from a Pandemic, you can still play catch up
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Enjoy Episode 2: Living in a Pandemic
If you missed the Refuge Talks Series Living in a Pandemic, you can still play catch up
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Enjoy Episode 1: Preparing for a Pandemic
If you missed the Refuge Talks Series Preparing for a Pandemic, you can still play catch up
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Like everyone, Arts House has been housebound lately, but that doesn’t mean we’ve been quiet. We’ve been talking to artists, curators, programmers and thinkers…
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Important Arts House update
Read an update on Arts House venue closure and event cancellations.
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How to respond to an emergency
How to respond to an emergency by Timmah Ball was written for First Nations in the House, a residency program as part of Refuge.
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On Leaving and Returning
“Breathtaking resilience is a communal discipline…Listen. Stay. There is something here to fight for”…Erica McCalman reflects
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Reflections – Words Nourish Neighbours
Reflections by Rosie Kalina was written for First Nations in the House, a residency program as part of Refuge.
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A Memory of Forgetfulness
Written by Laniyuk as part of First Nations in the House, exploring the matter of displacement, honouring and respecting local stories of resilience, survival, loss and the future…
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The Return of the Rainbow Serpent
The Return of the Rainbow Serpent by Laniyuk was written in response to the event The future is Indigenous: Cultural change to survive a climate change world. Find out more.
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Refuge 2019 review on Arts Hub
★★★★ “Refuge 2019: Displacement… is no passive ‘arts’ show.”
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The beginning of disruption
The beginning of disruption by Monica Karo was written for First Nations in the House, a residency program as part of Refuge.
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Indigenous Wisdom
Claire G. Coleman is a Wirlomin Noongar writer and poet, and a collaborating artist for Refuge 2019: Displacement. In this commissioned essay, Claire reflects on the role of Indigenous wisdom in imagining new ways for the community to prepare.
Arts House acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the land, the Bunurong Boon Wurrung and Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung peoples of the Eastern Kulin Nation, and pay our respect to Elders both past and present and, through them, to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
Temporary Closure
With the shutdown of all non-essential activity in Victoria, Arts House will remain closed to the public until further notice.
Arts House’s Virtual Season 2020 is now online – view the program and experience these free events.
We’d like to reassure you that staff at Arts House will be working remotely and are still contactable via the usual phone numbers and email addresses, and will be responsive on social media.
Thank you for your understanding while we follow City of Melbourne guidelines on public safety.