Guided by the Wurundjeri seasonal calendar, these energetic gatherings span story, light, movement and sound. Program highlights include ambient light and sound installations, expanded cinema and projection art, live musica, contemporary dance, a special bat tour, and seasonal feasts by community provedores.
13 June — 16 August
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Electro-ambient music is cast amongst the natural landscape of our Heritage precinct, paired with site-specific lighting design by Artbox, resulting in a unique sensory playground that celebrates the quiet magic of Abbotsford Convent after dark.
13 Jun — 10 Aug
Main Gate
A playful, creative project with children aged 3-5 years that investigates the experience of home, family and community from their perspective.
Recommended for children aged 3 — 5 years and their adults.
14 — 15 Jun
Oratorio
Shop a wide range of seasonal fresh produce, delicious foods and condiments from Victorian farmers. You can now look forward to filling your basket with the best of Victoria.
Saturday 14 June
Precinct-wide
CHROMA by Convent Made celebrates a range of artworks that embody the creativity, passion, and artistic expression that thrive in the tenant community of Abbotsford Convent.
19 Jun — 13 Jul
Galleria di via St Heliers
Songs, shadows and stories come together to ignite body and spirit in a special community night.
Saturday 21 June
This group exhibition delves into the nuances of communication; what gets said, what’s left unsaid, and everything in between. Through visual art, interactive installations and shared moments, Lost in Translation invites audiences to reflect on the beauty, tension, and transformation that lives in miscommunication and interpretation.
21 — 22 Jun
Il negozio
A ‘live cinema’ film experience, where young people will create, shoot, edit and project a brand-new film in real time, resulting in a one-off, live-streamed premiere experienced by an on-site audience.
Development: 14 — 18 Jul
Screening: Friday 18 July
Lavanderia Magdalen
A hands-on creative journey, where kids work with any of four renowned artists across multiple sessions to develop and showcase their own original works as part of the Melbourne Fringe Festival.
Saturday 19 July
Il negozio
Go behind the scenes of the Convent in these speciality tours with industry experts for Open House Melbourne.
Saturday 26 July
Precinct-wide
Stephanie Lake Company’s ESCALATORE returns to the Convent, showcasing the humour and depth of the most interesting and diverse dance voices.
5 — 9 Aug
Magdalen Laundry, Industrial School
A nocturnal assembly of art, ecology and ascension in the elements.
Saturday 16 August
Cortile del Sacro Cuore
