10 Cool Events To Look Forward To At Fed Square This Winter
Take a look at Fed Square, but don't be shocked if it looks back!
Head to the heart of Melbourne, and explore heaps of free art installations, winter masterpieces, activities, dining experiences and more at Fed Square. The winter program, Anything But Square: Under Surveillance, will run for five weeks and feature a 10m tall art installation known as The Eyes. This inflatable head, created by artists Cool Shit, will feature colourful abstract eyes that will glance in every corner of the Square. Also part of the program is a free outdoor ‘Surveillance Film Festival’ and an ‘Eye Spy Mission’ for kids.
On Friday nights, DJs will throw free dance parties in the ‘Fed Live Dance Dystopia’ series. Feel the rhythm of high-energy dance and disco tunes, and dance until you don’t feel the cold anymore.
“The precinct is buzzing with experiences for all types of people, and it’s also a time to invite curiosity into the Square,” said Suzana Bishop, Fed Square Chief Experience Officer. “We’ll see Australian-first experiences that reimagine what you expect to see at Fed Square.”
Here’s what’s going on this winter.
1. Barring — Nganjin: our path our journey
Head to Koorie Heritage Trust and see this free exhibition. Listen to the stories of Stolen Generation survivors, and follow their journey of grief, loss, resilience and hope. This exhibition is now open, and will run until August 28.
2. The Invisible Opera for RISING
Slip on some headphones and watch the action unfold in Fed Square. Listen to a voice narrate and choreograph an omniscient vision of the world around you, bringing into question about what is real, and who is watching. This invisible opera will take place on June 10 and 11. Bookings are required.
3. Zurich Walk to the ‘G
Walk with thousands of supporters from Fed Square to the ‘G. There, you’ll see celebrities participate in the Big Freeze event, and raise funds and awareness for FightMND. After that, Melbourne and Collingwood will have a match. This walk will take place on Monday June 13.
4. Light: Works from Tate’s Collection
Tate: Purchased with funds provided by the Asia – Pacific Acquisitions Committee 2008. ©Yayoi Kusama. Tate.
This highly anticipated winter masterpieces exhibition was curated by Tate in the UK. Explore over 200 years of art history, and discover the unique ways that light was captured and used in painting, photography, sculpture, drawing and more. This exhibition will open in ACMI on June 16, and run until November 13. Bookings are required.
5. Anything But Square: Under Surveillance
This winter program will make the invisible, visible. Gaze at The Eyes, catch a film like Spy Kids or The Truman Show, enjoy a dystopian dance party and more, from July 1 to August 7.
6. 2022 K-Pop World Festival (Preliminary Round)
In this annual festival, K-pop fans from around the world show off their skills in a vocal and dance cover competition. Head to The Edge at Fed Square on July 1 and perform on stage, or support and cheer on the brave participants. The winner from the preliminary round will move on to compete on an international scale, with the final round in Korea alongside Korean celebrities.
7. Cartoonito Play Zone
Cartoonito is a new preschool channel that will launch in July. It’s setting up some fun things for kids to do, with a Bugs Bunny Builders construction zone, arts and crafts activities, and new shows for kids to watch on Fed Square’s Big Screen. This play zone will run from July 7 to 9.
8. NAIDOC in the City
Celebrate NAIDOC Week and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders communities with this free event. Expect live performances from musicians and entertainers, storytelling, arts and crafts, and food tasting from First Nations-owned restaurants. This event will take place on July 10.
9. Truffle Dinner
Get ready for truffle season at Taxi Kitchen, and indulge yourself with a seasonal five-course menu with matched wines. This dinner event will take place on July 13. Bookings are required.
10. MIFF
Celebrate cinema at the Melbourne International Film Festival. Two ‘In Conversation’ events will take place in Fed Square as part of MIFF’s Talks programs. Meanwhile, the full MIFF program will come out on July 12. MIFF will run from August 4 to 21.
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