Ash Bolt
Female street artists have made their mark on Geelong over the last two months, completing 11 new creative works on walls, car parks, and shop fronts across Geelong’s CBD.
The artists were commissioned by the City of Greater Geelong to profile women artists and their practice in what has traditionally been a male-dominated industry.
The community will now have the chance to learn more about the works through a walking tour on Saturday, May 14.
“This project has delivered a free outdoor gallery in Central Geelong,” deputy mayor Trent Sullivan said.
“The walking tour will take you down hidden alleyways and past some local icons to experience a creative side to Geelong that you may have never seen before.
“The artists have brought a unique sense of style and storytelling to Central Geelong.”
The guided walking tour will cover approximately 1.6 kilometres and participants will be joined by the artists who will explain more about their works at each site.
The walk will take around one hour and provides an opportunity to celebrate women street artists and their completed works.
Creative communities and culture portfolio deputy chair Jim Mason said it was an exciting opportunity to learn.
“I believe residents and visitors to Geelong will be thrilled to learn more about the creative works,” he said.
“Greater Geelong is full of amazing arts and culture assets, and offering a walking tour is another wonderful way to help people engage with art in our City.”
The street art program includes works by Minna Leunig, Jasmine Crisp, Ebony Gulliver, Kerrie Poliness, Manda Lane, Jasmine Mansbridge, Lucy Lucy, Viki Murray, Baby Guerrilla, Geelong Illustrators and Kaff-eine.
The walking tour will start with a launch at 3pm before the tour leaves from Cavalier’s Art Supplies, where Minna Leunig’s mural is located, from 4pm.
