Visual Arts & Film

2023 Annual HousingFirst Art Exhibition

A visual celebration of the diverse voices & inspiring stories of residents of social housing.

  • Dates In person: 6 Oct - 20 Oct, Digital: 5 Oct - 22 Oct
  • Time In Person - 8:30am - 5:00pm, Digital - Available On Demand (Come and go as you please)
  • Venues Digital Fringe, Carlisle Street Arts Space
FREE EVENT
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A young man observes two art pieces that sit atop a white box. The larger piece is over a metre high and is in a spiral structure that has been crocheted and hanging from it are round crocheted discs with ceramics pieces of phrases from life. Scattered around the base of the large piece is several small white and red ceramic pieces.
Two well-dressed men look to the left of the frame with a gentle smile, on the white wall behind them is 3 art pieces. They all have a warm orange and yellow tone, with wooden frames and one is angled into a diamond shape.
A woman in green and a taller man, have their backs to the camera, they are facing the painted brick wall that holds two art pieces. The one up top has a black background and features an Egyptian eye and cross overlapping one another. The piece below it is mostly covered by the ladies head, but it is a fusion of green, orange and red with a marble effect.
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Image Credit: SDP Media

A young man observes two art pieces that sit atop a white box. The larger piece is over a metre high and is in a spiral structure that has been crocheted and hanging from it are round crocheted discs with ceramics pieces of phrases from life. Scattered around the base of the large piece is several small white and red ceramic pieces.
Two well-dressed men look to the left of the frame with a gentle smile, on the white wall behind them is 3 art pieces. They all have a warm orange and yellow tone, with wooden frames and one is angled into a diamond shape.
A woman in green and a taller man, have their backs to the camera, they are facing the painted brick wall that holds two art pieces. The one up top has a black background and features an Egyptian eye and cross overlapping one another. The piece below it is mostly covered by the ladies head, but it is a fusion of green, orange and red with a marble effect.

  • Created by: Residents of Social Housing

  • Supported by: MAB Corporation

  • In Association with: City of Port Phillip

2023 marks the tenth anniversary of the HousingFirst Annual Art Exhibition.
Since 2013 we have been celebrating the artistic achievements of our talented resident community.
A decade of diverse voices, inspiring stories, and the transformative power of inclusion.
Explore our curated collection of artworks spanning various mediums and styles, all created by residents of community housing.
Artworks will be available for purchase through the duration of the Exhibition.
100% of sale proceeds go directly to artists.

About HousingFirst Ltd

On any given night in Melbourne, 2000 people are housed safely and affordably by HousingFirst, a not-for-profit community housing provider established in 1986.

housingfirstartexhibition.com.au

  • Duration: Come and go as you please

  • Event Accessibility: Deaf or Hard of Hearing Rating: Fully Accessible, English no barrier

  • Age suitability: PG

  • Event warnings: Some Nudity, Mild Coarse Language.

  • Content warnings: Domestic Violence, Mental Health.

  • Free Event

*Prices are subject to change without notice. Standard terms and conditions apply.

Sessions: In Person Events

Date Time Venue

Friday, 06 October 2023

8:30am

Carlisle Street Arts Space

 Past Event

Monday, 09 October 2023

8:30am

Carlisle Street Arts Space

Sold Out
 Past Event

Tuesday, 10 October 2023

8:30am

Carlisle Street Arts Space

Sold Out
 Past Event

Wednesday, 11 October 2023

8:30am

Carlisle Street Arts Space

Sold Out
 Past Event

Thursday, 12 October 2023

8:30am

Carlisle Street Arts Space

Sold Out
 Past Event

Friday, 13 October 2023

8:30am

Carlisle Street Arts Space

Sold Out
 Past Event

Monday, 16 October 2023

8:30am

Carlisle Street Arts Space

Sold Out
 Past Event

Tuesday, 17 October 2023

8:30am

Carlisle Street Arts Space

Sold Out
 Past Event

Wednesday, 18 October 2023

8:30am

Carlisle Street Arts Space

Sold Out
 Past Event

Thursday, 19 October 2023

8:30am

Carlisle Street Arts Space

Sold Out
 Past Event

Friday, 20 October 2023

8:30am

Carlisle Street Arts Space

Sold Out
 Past Event

Sessions: Digital Events

Date Time Venue

Thursday, 05 October 2023 -
Sunday, 22 October 2023

On Demand

Digital Fringe

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