A pile of clothes of varying patterns and colours

Universally Repaired exhibition

From Mon 2 October 2023
Until Sat 16 December 2023

Hawthorn Arts Centre

360 Burwood Road
Hawthorn VIC 3122

Free

Accessible

10/02/2023 9:00 am 12/16/2023 4:00 pm Universally Repaired exhibition Presented as a part of ‘Make, Mend, Do’, ‘Universally Repaired’ is a community art installation created by multi-disciplinary artist Rachel Wood and members of the Boroondara community. Part art installation, part museum artefact, ‘Universally Repaired’ is Rachel’s impression of the Ozone layer, installed in the Explore and Create space at Hawthorn Arts Centre. This large-scale work is made only from recycled materials and is a collection of smaller art pieces made by community members through workshops, social circles, and student classrooms. Along with creating the artwork, the conversations throughout these sessions will revolve around our role in fashion and how we can be a positive force to ensure our clothes have a second life and don’t end up in landfill. ‘Universally Repaired’ is proudly presented by Boroondara Arts as a part of the 'Make, Mend, Do: Crafting a circular economy' program. You can see the full program on our Make, Mend, Do page. Accessibility at this space Accessibility features include: Accessible car parking Accessible drop-off area Automatic doors Accessible toilets Ramps Clear signage Lifts Quiet areas Wide passageways , City of Boroondara [email protected] Australia/Melbourne public

Event details

Presented as a part of ‘Make, Mend, Do’, ‘Universally Repaired’ is a community art installation created by multi-disciplinary artist Rachel Wood and members of the Boroondara community.

Part art installation, part museum artefact, ‘Universally Repaired’ is Rachel’s impression of the Ozone layer, installed in the Explore and Create space at Hawthorn Arts Centre. This large-scale work is made only from recycled materials and is a collection of smaller art pieces made by community members through workshops, social circles, and student classrooms.

Along with creating the artwork, the conversations throughout these sessions will revolve around our role in fashion and how we can be a positive force to ensure our clothes have a second life and don’t end up in landfill.

‘Universally Repaired’ is proudly presented by Boroondara Arts as a part of the 'Make, Mend, Do: Crafting a circular economy' program. You can see the full program on our Make, Mend, Do page.