From ØFFËRÏNGŠ (Melissa Gilbert), the hyper-real universe of UnitePlayPerform is set to open on Tuesday, May 23. The five-day exhibition features a program of immersive events through the incredible venue of the old Union Bank.
UnitePlayPerform will be the first residency for the new Art at the Union Bank project, a collaboration with ADA consulting and the Banco Group’s Cecil Place Precent project.
A launch event for UnitePlayPerform will be held on Sunday May 20 from 12-1pm, with cupcakes, chicken sandwiches and champagne.
In an ambitious program full of participatory experiences that inspire play, co-creation, inclusivity, connection, community and radical self-expression, UnitePlayPerform is set to pioneer radical new pathways at the interaction of art, health, science and wellbeing.
UnitePlayPerform will see the Union Bank space bursting with large scale soft sculpture object art, wearable soft sculptures installations, live soundscapes, 3D animation, sensory sound tools and interactive tactile and tangible materials ready for participants to choose, build and embody. Through her week-long exhibition, ØFFËRINGŠ will be activating UnitePlayPerform interactive experiences including Ancient Future, Build and Destroy, Quintessence, Kinship and Utopia Playshops.
UnitePlayPerform event schedule
23 May – Kinship Play Shop. 2.5-hour facilitated programme: Sessions: 2-4:30 pm, 7-9:30 pm
24 May – Utopia Play Shop. 2.5-hour facilitated programme: Sessions: 2-4:30 pm, 7-9:30 pm
25 May – Ancient Future Play Shop. 2.5-hour facilitated programme: Sessions: 2-4:30 pm, 7-9:30 pm
26 May – Quintessence. Experimental durational public performance. Every hour from 10 am-8 pm
27-28 May – Build and Destroy block party. 12-8 pm
28 May – Ceremony Artist talks on the theme “In a time of mass control, we choose Radical Self Expression” 7-8 pm
Art at the Union bank, will run monthly exhibitions, pop-ups, and various events throughout 2023, providing independent artists with a unique experience to showcase their works in a historical setting. The Mars Gallery’s acquisition of the backspace has enabled the revival of the Union Bank, creating a platform for art and community engagement at the iconic Prahran location.
Tickets: https://linktr.ee/uniteplayperform
All sessions are limited and must be pre-booked.
All experiences are open to the general public, inviting full participation to ‘Design your own universe’.
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Image credits: Jason Winston
Art at the Union Bank
236-238 Chapel Street, on the corner of Cecil Street, Prahran
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