Nine vibrant murals and a light-installation from local and other talented artists have energised the streets of Footscray as part of Maribyrnong City Council's StreetWORKS program, supported by the Victorian Government.
Now in its tenth year, the program showcases innovative visual art in urban environments, discourages graffiti and tagging, activates key locations in Footscray and supports local creative communities.
Internationally renowned contemporary artist, Brook Andrew's large-scale light installation Welcome to Footscray, features in this year's collection. Artists were selected through Maribyrnong City Council’s expression of interest process and included Colombian/German artist Katherine Gailer – whose artwork, Abundance, is a major 65-metre mural – and Eric Sesto, Madeline Mercer, Abbey Rich, Olana Janfer, Olivia McCracken, Tom Civil, Justine McAllister, Daniel van de Weil and Hayden DeWar.
The $355,000 Footscray StreetWORKS project is supported by $200,000 from the Victorian Government’s 2023-24 budget, with a further $155,000 from Maribyrnong City Council.
Visit the Maribyrnong City Council website for more information about this launch.
Pictured: Welcome to Footscray by Brook Andrew located at 88 Hopkins Street, Footscray.
View the artworks
Location: BETA Electrical / 216-224 Barkly Street, Footscray / Donald Street corner
Location: Chemist Warehouse Lane, 190 Barkly Street, Footscray
Location: Rear of 186 Barkly Street, Footscray (via Blackston St)
Location: 95 Irving Street, Footscray
Location: 42 Buckley Street, Footscray
Location: Telstra Exchange Building / 171 Nicholson Street, Footscray
Location: 20a Droop Street Footscray
Location: 21 Victoria Street, Footscray
Location: 29 Albert Street, Footscray