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LINDEN GATHERS
Opening of Linden Postcard Show 2024-25

Opening of Linden Postcard Show 2024-25

Saturday 7 December, 1 > 4PM, All Welcome


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LINDEN GATHERS
Opening of Sean McDowell

Opening of Sean McDowell

Saturday 7 December, 1 > 4PM, All Welcome


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Our Past Events


Linden Fundraising Dinner > Shared Tables, Shared Stories
Linden Fundraising Dinner > Shared Tables, Shared Stories

Saturday 16 November 2024, 7 > 10PM, $350 per person (includes a $200 donation)

Curator's Tour
Curator's Tour

Saturday 2 November, 1 > 2PM, FREE, All Welcome

Opening of Tom Sullivan > Instrumental
Opening of Tom Sullivan > Instrumental

Thursday 31 October 2024, 6 > 8PM, All Welcome

Nap Nouveau: A Sleepover at Linden New Art
Nap Nouveau: A Sleepover at Linden New Art

Saturday 26 October, 6PM > 7AM, FREE, Booking Essential

Linden Kids > Make Spooky Cobweb Baskets
Linden Kids > Make Spooky Cobweb Baskets

Saturday 26 October, 1 > 2:30PM, FREE, Booking Essential

How To Photograph Your Work With Chris Bowes
How To Photograph Your Work With Chris Bowes

Saturday 19 October, 11AM > 12PM, FREE, Booking Essential

Tactile Tour
Tactile Tour

Saturday 19 October, 11AM > 1PM, FREE

Naturally Dyed Workshop with Phong Chi Lai
Naturally Dyed Workshop with Phong Chi Lai

Saturday 12 October, 11AM > 4PM, $100, Booking Essential

Meet the Designers
Meet the Designers

Saturday 12 October, 1 > 2PM, FREE, All Welcome

Textile (Inter)action Workshop
Textile (Inter)action Workshop

Saturday 5 October, 2PM > 4PM, FREE, All Welcome

Curator's Tour > Design Fringe 2024
Curator's Tour > Design Fringe 2024

Saturday 5 October, 1 > 2PM, FREE, All Welcome

How To Write An Artist Statement & Exhibition Proposal With Hamish Sawyer
How To Write An Artist Statement & Exhibition Proposal With Hamish Sawyer

Thursday 3 October, 6 > 7:30PM, FREE, Booking Essential

WE DANCE WITH GHOSTS: ANAM ALUMNI at Linden
WE DANCE WITH GHOSTS: ANAM ALUMNI at Linden

Join us for an evening of music, art and wine at Linden New Art, featuring ANAM musicians, percussionist Zela Papageorgiou and cellist Hamish Jamieson.

Saturday 24 August 2024, 6 > 8PM, $40

Curator's Tour
Curator's Tour

Saturday 17 August 2024, 1 > 2PM, FREE

Linden Plays > Fabric + Paper Mache Bowls Workshop
Linden Plays > Fabric + Paper Mache Bowls Workshop

Saturday 10 August 2024, 1 > 2:30PM, at Linden Workshop, FREE, Limited Spots

Meet the Artist > Michelle Hamer
Meet the Artist > Michelle Hamer

Saturday 3 August 2024, 1 > 2PM, FREE, All Welcome

TEEN ART PHOTOGRAPHY PROJECT
TEEN ART PHOTOGRAPHY PROJECT

Every Wednesday 4:30 > 6:30 PM
24 July to 11 September 2024
FREE, Booking Essential

Panel Discussion > I'm A Believer
Panel Discussion > I'm A Believer

Saturday 20 July 2024, 12 > 1PM, FREE, All Welcome

Linden Creates > Poetry Masterclass
Linden Creates > Poetry Masterclass

Saturday 20 July 2024, 11AM to 4PM, $100, Booking Essential

NAIDOC Community Day
NAIDOC Community Day

Sunday 14 July, 12 > 4PM, FREE, All Welcome

Celebrate NAIDOC Week at Linden New Art with a day of cultural richness. Amos Roach enchants with soulful melodies, Aunty Janet Galpin shares captivating history, and Bianca Easton guides kids through a creative drop-in workshop. Discover, learn, and enjoy this vibrant community event honouring First Nations heritage and artistry.

IN CONVERSATION > VITTORIA DI STEFANO X SOPHIE KNEZIC
IN CONVERSATION > VITTORIA DI STEFANO X SOPHIE KNEZIC

Saturday 29 June 2024, 1PM to 2PM, FREE, All Welcome

Linden Plays > Portrait Painting with Pey Chi
Linden Plays > Portrait Painting with Pey Chi

Saturday 22 June 2024, 1PM > 2:30PM, FREE, Limited Spots

Inspired by Shivanjani Lal's exhibition Mere Porvaj [I am remembering], this painting workshop brings the magic of portrait painting to life!

IN CONVERSATION > SHIVANJANI LAL X MANISHA ANJALI
IN CONVERSATION > SHIVANJANI LAL X MANISHA ANJALI

Sunday 2 June 2024, 12PM > 1PM, FREE, All Welcome

Curator's Tour
Curator's Tour

Sunday 12 May 2024, 1 > 2PM, FREE, All Welcome

Linden Creates > Photobook Masterclass
Linden Creates > Photobook Masterclass

Saturday 11 May 2024, 11AM > 4PM, at Linden Workshop, Booking Essential

Linden Plays > Light + House Workshop
Linden Plays > Light + House Workshop

Saturday 4 May 2024, 1 > 2:30PM, at Linden Workshop, FREE, Limited Spots

Meet the Artist > Aaron Christopher Rees
Meet the Artist > Aaron Christopher Rees

Saturday 20 April 2024, 1 > 2PM, FREE, All Welcome

Brave Young Artists > Holiday Program
Brave Young Artists > Holiday Program

Tuesday 9 April > Saturday 13 April 2024, 10AM > 3PM, FREE, Booking Essential

Meet the Artist > Jayda Wilson
Meet the Artist > Jayda Wilson

Sunday 7 April, 2PM > 3PM, FREE, All Welcome

Linden Plays > Pinhole Camera Workshop
Linden Plays > Pinhole Camera Workshop

Saturday 6 April 2024, 1 > 3PM, at Linden Workshop, FREE, Limited Spots

Curator's Tour
Curator's Tour

Saturday 23 March 2024, 1 > 2PM, FREE, All Welcome

Linden Creates > Paper Boat Workshop
Linden Creates > Paper Boat Workshop

Saturday 16 March 2024, 1 > 3PM, at Linden Workshop, FREE, Limited Spots

Linden Creates > Photo Practice Program
Linden Creates > Photo Practice Program

Every Wednesday,  from 6 March to 10 April 2024, 6 > 9PM, at Linden Workshop, Booking Essential

Meet the Artist > Jill Orr
Meet the Artist > Jill Orr

Sunday 3 March 2024, 1 > 2PM, FREE, All Welcome

Panel Discussion > Facts of Matter
Panel Discussion > Facts of Matter

Saturday 2 March, 2 > 3:30PM, FREE, All Welcome

Sunday Sessions > Botanical Sculptures Workshop
Sunday Sessions > Botanical Sculptures Workshop

Sunday 11 February 2024, 1PM > 3PM, at Linden Workshop, All Welcome

Sunday Sessions > Native Plants Workshop
Sunday Sessions > Native Plants Workshop

Sunday 4 February 2024, 1PM > 3PM, at Linden Workshop, All Welcome

Meet the Artist > Betty Sargeant
Meet the Artist > Betty Sargeant

Saturday 3 February 2024, 2PM > 3PM, at Linden Projects Space, All Welcome

Sunday Sessions > Air-Dry Clay Workshop
Sunday Sessions > Air-Dry Clay Workshop

Sunday 28 January 2024, 1PM > 3PM, at Linden Workshop, All Welcome

Sunday Sessions > Making Mobiles Workshop
Sunday Sessions > Making Mobiles Workshop

Sunday 21 January 2024, 1PM > 3PM, at Linden Workshop, All Welcome

Sunday Sessions > Mural Workshop
Sunday Sessions > Mural Workshop

Sunday 14 January 2024, 1PM > 3PM, at Linden Workshop, All Welcome

Sunday Sessions > CYANOTYPE WORKSHOP
Sunday Sessions > CYANOTYPE WORKSHOP

Sunday 7 January 2024, 1PM > 3PM, at Linden Workshop, All Welcome

Sunday Sessions
Sunday Sessions

07 January > 11 February 2024
Every Sunday, 12:30 > 3:30PM


Meet the Artist > Elise Cakebread
Meet the Artist > Elise Cakebread

Sunday 3 December 2023, 2PM > 3PM, at Linden Projects Space, All Welcome

Welcome to Summer Party
Welcome to Summer Party

Friday 24 November 2023, 5:30PM > 8:30PM, at Linden New Art, All Welcome

Meet the artist > Charlotte Watson
Meet the artist > Charlotte Watson

Saturday 11 November 2023, 2PM > 3PM, at Linden Projects Space, All Welcome

Linden Plays > Halloween Kids Party
Linden Plays > Halloween Kids Party

Saturday 28 October 2023, 1PM > 4PM, at Linden New Art, All Welcome

In Conversation > Possible, Probable and Preferable Futures
In Conversation > Possible, Probable and Preferable Futures

Explore the multitude of futures together with a professional futurist. 

Saturday 21 October 2023, 1 > 2PM, at Linden New Art, All Welcome

Design Fringe > Meet the Designers
Design Fringe > Meet the Designers

Find out what local designers reveal about the world we live in and where we might be headed.

Sunday 15 October 2023, 1 > 2PM, at Linden New Art, All Welcome

Design Fringe > Tactile Tour
Design Fringe > Tactile Tour

Get up close and personal with some of the most extraordinary objects on display at Design Fringe.

Wednesday 11 October 2023, 10AM > 12PM, at Linden New Art, FREE, Booking Essential

Keynote Talk > Designing Our Utopian Futures
Keynote Talk > Designing Our Utopian Futures

What do female leaders in design, urban planning, and science envision for the future?

Saturday 7 October 2023, 1 > 2:30PM, at the Victorian Pride Centre, All Welcome

Linden Creates > Contemporary Photography & The Photobook
Linden Creates > Contemporary Photography & The Photobook

Every Tuesday from 26 September to 31 October 2023, 6PM > 9PM, at Linden Workshop, Booking Essential

Brave Young Artists > Holiday Program
Brave Young Artists > Holiday Program

Monday 25 September > Friday 29 September 2023, 10AM > 3PM, FREE, Booking Essential, at Linden New Art

Meet the Artist > Graham Miller
Meet the Artist > Graham Miller

Sunday 17 September, at Linden Projects Space, FREE, All Welcome

IN CONVERSATION > LINDEN'S WRITERS IN RESIDENCE
IN CONVERSATION > LINDEN'S WRITERS IN RESIDENCE

Sunday 3 September, 2:30PM > 4PM, FREE, All Welcome

WALKING TOUR WITH LUCINDA STRAHAN
WALKING TOUR WITH LUCINDA STRAHAN

Sunday 3 September 2023, 11AM >12:30PM, FREE, All Welcome

CURATOR'S TOUR
CURATOR'S TOUR

Saturday 2 September 2023, 1PM > 2PM, FREE, All Welcome

Linden Plays > Making Native Bee Hotels
Linden Plays > Making Native Bee Hotels

Saturday 26 August 2023, 1PM > 2:30PM, at Linden Workshop, FREE

Curator's Tour
Curator's Tour

Sunday 13 August 2023, 1PM > 2PM, FREE, All Welcome

TEEN ART WORKSHOP PROJECT
TEEN ART WORKSHOP PROJECT

FREE, 8-Week arts workshop designed for teenagers, Booking Essential

Every Mondays, 7 August to 25 September 2023

Design Fringe > Artist Speakeasy
Design Fringe > Artist Speakeasy

Saturday 29 July 2023, 1PM > 3:30PM, at Linden Workshop, FREE

Linden Creates > Foundational Drawing Program
Linden Creates > Foundational Drawing Program

*SOLD OUT*
Every Tuesday from 25 July to 29 August 2023, 6:30PM > 9:30PM, at Linden Workshop, Booking Essential

Linden Creates > Printmaking Masterclass
Linden Creates > Printmaking Masterclass

Saturday 22 July 2023, 11AM > 4PM, at Linden Workshop, Booking Essential

Linden Creates > Textile Assemblage with Shannon Slee
Linden Creates > Textile Assemblage with Shannon Slee

Saturday 15 July 2023, 2:30PM > 4PM, FREE, All Welcome

Linden Learns > Tiwi Art and Culture with Judith Ryan AM
Linden Learns > Tiwi Art and Culture with Judith Ryan AM

Saturday 15 July 2023, 1PM > 2PM, FREE, All Welcome

Linden Plays > Wurruck Yambo Workshop
Linden Plays > Wurruck Yambo Workshop

Saturday 8 July 2023, 12PM > 3PM, at Linden Workshop, FREE

MEET THE ARTIST > JOHNATHON WORLD PEACE BUSH
MEET THE ARTIST > JOHNATHON WORLD PEACE BUSH

Saturday 17 June, 1PM > 2PM, FREE, All Welcome

Meet the Artist > Belinda Piggott
Meet the Artist > Belinda Piggott

Sunday 4 June, 2:30 > 3PM, FREE, All Welcome

Meet the Artist > Nell
Meet the Artist > Nell

Sunday 4 June 2023, 1PM > 2PM, FREE, at Linden New Art

MEET THE ARTIST > SARAH TRACTON
MEET THE ARTIST > SARAH TRACTON

Sunday 21 May 2023, 1PM to 2PM, FREE, at Linden Projects Space

This event is part of Melbourne Design Week 2023

Linden Plays > Sculpting Magical Animals
Linden Plays > Sculpting Magical Animals

Saturday 20 May 2023, 1PM > 2PM, FREE, Booking Essential, at Linden Workshop

Knitting Circle with Kate Just
Knitting Circle with Kate Just

Saturday 20 May, 11:30PM to 1PM, FREE, All Welcome

Linden Creates > Basket Weaving Masterclass with Helen Philipp
Linden Creates > Basket Weaving Masterclass with Helen Philipp

Saturday 6 May 2023, 11AM > 4PM, at Linden Workshop

Join local visual artist and sculptor Helen Philipp for a creative and relaxing masterclass and learn the art of basket-weaving.

Brave New Artists > Holiday Program
Brave New Artists > Holiday Program

Tuesday 18 April > Saturday 22 April, 10AM > 3PM, FREE, Booking essential, at Linden New Art

MEET THE ARTIST > THE ESCAPE
MEET THE ARTIST > THE ESCAPE

Sunday 16 April, 2PM > 3PM, FREE, at Linden Projects Space

Meet the Artist > Abdul-Rahman Abdullah
Meet the Artist > Abdul-Rahman Abdullah

Sunday 2 April 2023, 12PM > 1PM, FREE, at Linden New Art 

Join Abdul-Rahman Abdullah for a relaxed floor talk about his new solo exhibition, Journeys, as the artist shares his thoughts about the intersections of identity, culture and the natural world.

Linden Plays > Making Ghost Wind Chimes
Linden Plays > Making Ghost Wind Chimes

Saturday 1 April 2023, 1PM > 2PM, FREE, Booking Essential, at Linden Workshop

IN CONVERSATION
IN CONVERSATION

KATE JUST, NELL, ABDUL-RAHMAN ABDULLAH

Saturday 18 March, 1 > 2PM, FREE

MEET THE ARTIST > SYDELLE MULLEN
MEET THE ARTIST > SYDELLE MULLEN

Sunday 19 March 2023, 2PM > 3PM, at Linden Projects Space

Enter Now > JUNCTURE Art Prize
Enter Now > JUNCTURE Art Prize

Entries Now Open!
Entries close 03 March 2023.

GOSPEL SUNDAYS
GOSPEL SUNDAYS

Every Sundays from 15 January to 5 February, 12:30pm > 3pm

Enjoy the best summer vibes with sunshine + whiskey + music at Linden New Art!

IN CONVERSATION > LEONIE LEIVENZON & BEA RUBIO-GABRIEL
IN CONVERSATION > LEONIE LEIVENZON & BEA RUBIO-GABRIEL

Saturday 28 January, 1PM > 2PM, FREE, at Linden Projects Space

Meet the Artist > Michael Kluge
Meet the Artist > Michael Kluge

Saturday 21 January, 2PM > 3PM, FREE, at Linden New Art

Meet the Artists > Labour Lexica
Meet the Artists > Labour Lexica

Sunday 4 December 2022, 1 PM > 2 PM, FREE, at Linden Projects Space

Meet the artists & curators of Labour Lexica to discuss further about the theme of labour, precarity and language. 

Masterclass > Natural Dyeing with Heather Thomas
Masterclass > Natural Dyeing with Heather Thomas

~SOLD OUT~
Sunday 13 November, 10AM > 4PM, Limited Spots, Booking Essential, at Linden Workshop

Join natural dyer, designer and maker of textiles, Heather Thomas, for a special skills-based Masterclass. This class will introduce you to the world of natural dyeing with plants.

OPEN STUDIOS DAY
OPEN STUDIOS DAY

Saturday 5 November, 11AM > 4PM, at Linden New Art and the Veg Out Community Gardens

Don't know how to spend a weekend? We have a plan for you! Bring your friends and family, explore St Kilda and see how art is made.

CRAFTERNOON FOR KIDS > BOTANICAL PRINTING
CRAFTERNOON FOR KIDS > BOTANICAL PRINTING

Saturday 5 November, 2PM > 3PM, FREE, Limited Spots, Booking Essential, at Linden Workshop

Join us in this hands-on crafternoon and learn how to monoprint using leaves and foliage.

SPOOKY CRAFTERNOON FOR KIDS & HALLOWEEN PARTY
SPOOKY CRAFTERNOON FOR KIDS & HALLOWEEN PARTY

Saturday 29 October, 1PM > 4PM, FREE, at Linden New Art

Go ghost hunting in the gallery, join a workshop with Nick Ashwood, let’s get spooky & crafty on Halloween!

Strange Bedfellows > First Nations Fashion vs Inclusive Architecture
Strange Bedfellows > First Nations Fashion vs Inclusive Architecture

Sunday 23 October, 4PM > 5:30PM, FREE, at Victorian Pride Centre, 79/81 Fitzroy Street, St Kilda

Gather your friends! Prepare to learn some weird and wonderful facts, and see if you can come up with the winning question that unites these two topics. This might be your chance to win a prize for the best question on the night!

Meet the Artist > Jeremy Blincoe
Meet the Artist > Jeremy Blincoe

Saturday 22 October, 12PM to 1PM, FREE, at Linden Projects Space

Opening of Jeremy Blincoe > The Fragile Skin of the World
Opening of Jeremy Blincoe > The Fragile Skin of the World

Join us for the opening of

Jeremy Blincoe > The Fragile Skin of the World

ON Thursday 13 October 2022, 6PM > 8PM
AT LINDEN PROJECTS SPACE, Rear 26 Acland Street, St Kilda

KEYNOTE TALK & INDUSTRY NETWORKING NIGHT
KEYNOTE TALK & INDUSTRY NETWORKING NIGHT

Friday 7 October, 6PM > 8PM, FREE, at Victorian Pride Centre.

This event includes a panel discussion and is followed by an industry networking night. 

MEET THE DESIGNER > LINDEN NEW ART
MEET THE DESIGNER > LINDEN NEW ART

Thursday 29 September 2022, 6PM > 7PM, FREE, at Linden New Art

Meet the winning designers from this year’s Design Fringe exhibition at Linden New Art. 

MEET THE DESIGNER > CARLISLE STREET ART SPACE
MEET THE DESIGNER > CARLISLE STREET ART SPACE

Wednesday 28 September 2022, 1PM > 2PM, FREE, at Carlisle Street Art Space, St Kilda Town Hall

Meet the winning designers from this year’s Design Fringe exhibition at Carlisle Street Art Space. 

Crafternoon for Adults > Visible Mending with Tamara Russell
Crafternoon for Adults > Visible Mending with Tamara Russell

Saturday 24 September 2022, 1PM > 4PM, FREE, at Linden Workshop

Do you have a favourite pair of jeans that are looking a little worse for wear? Make the clothes you love last in this exciting workshop inspired by this year's Design Fringe theme of sustainability and waste. Join Textile Artist Tamara Russell in this hands-on crafternoon and learn how to fix your clothes, making them a delight to wear again. 

On Holidays At Linden > Upcycled Wall Hangings
On Holidays At Linden > Upcycled Wall Hangings

Inspired by this year’s Design Fringe theme of sustainability and waste, this activity will teach us how to weave using a cardboard loom.

MEET THE ARTIST > LYN POOL
MEET THE ARTIST > LYN POOL

Saturday 17 September 4PM > 5PM, FREE, at Linden Projects Space

Design Fringe > FIRST NATIONS DESIGNER PANEL
Design Fringe > FIRST NATIONS DESIGNER PANEL

Saturday 17 September, 1PM > 2PM, FREE, at Linden New Art

OPENING OF DESIGN FRINGE > LINDEN NEW ART
OPENING OF DESIGN FRINGE > LINDEN NEW ART

Join us for the opening of DESIGN FRINGE 2022

ON Saturday 17 September 2022, 2PM > 4PM
AT LINDEN NEW ART, 26 Acland Street, St Kilda

Opening of DESIGN FRINGE > CARLISLE STREET ART SPACE
Opening of DESIGN FRINGE > CARLISLE STREET ART SPACE

Join us for the opening of DESIGN FRINGE 2022 at CARLISLE STREET ART SPACE

ON Friday 16 September 2022, 6PM > 8PM
AT CARLISLE STREET ART SPAC, 99A Carlisle St, St Kilda

MEET THE ARTIST > JANE BURTON
MEET THE ARTIST > JANE BURTON

Saturday 20 August 2022, 2PM > 3PM, FREE, at Linden Projects Space

Join Jane Burton in conversation with Linden Projects Space curator Karl Halliday as they discuss the stories behind the artist’s new body of work Kingdom of Pleasure.

Masterclass > Braided Rag Rugs with Ilka White
Masterclass > Braided Rag Rugs with Ilka White

> SOLD OUT <

Saturday 3 September 2022, 10AM > 4PM, at Linden Workshop

Join artist Ilka White for a special-skills based Masterclass at Linden New Art. Ilka shares a wonderful way to weave old clothes into beautiful rugs using an off-loom, spiral braiding technique. Bring your own material to recycle and find out what riches can come from rags.

Strange Bedfellows > Manga vs Anthropology
Strange Bedfellows > Manga vs Anthropology

Wednesday 24 August 2022, 6PM > 7PM, at Readings St Kilda 

What are the connections between Manga and Anthropology? Hear from industry professionals Jason Jones and Associate Professor Djuke Veldhuis to discover all there is to know about these two topics. Come along and join us at Readings in St Kilda to find out more. 

Crafternoon for Kids > String Figures with Louisa Bufardeci
Crafternoon for Kids > String Figures with Louisa Bufardeci

Saturday 20 August 2022, 2PM > 3:30PM, FREE, at Linden New Art

In this fun workshop for kids, artist Louisa Bufardeci will teach a range of string figures inspired by her current exhibition Figuring. Kids are invited to come along and explore their creativity and learn string figure classics such as Cat’s Whiskers, Jacob’s Ladder and The Broom.

Meet The Artist > Louisa Bufardeci
Meet The Artist > Louisa Bufardeci

Sunday 7 August 2022, 2PM > 3PM, FREE, at Linden New Art 

Join artist Louisa Bufardeci to find out about her most recent installation work, titled Figuring. The work consists of over 100 string figure attempts that the artist deciphered from a book published in 1906 by anthropologist Caroline Furness Jayne, titled String Figures: A study of cat’s cradle in many lands.

Meet The Artist > Kate Beynon
Meet The Artist > Kate Beynon

Wednesday 3 August 2022, 6PM > 7PM, FREE, at Linden New Art 

Join Linden New Art curator Juliette Hanson in conversation with multidisciplinary artist Kate Beynon. Find out more about Kate’s new solo exhibition The Shapeshifter’s Hour, and the diverse interests that have inspired her work, including fashion, surrealism and the supernatural.

Artist Speakeasy > How to Photograph Your Work
Artist Speakeasy > How to Photograph Your Work

Saturday 23 July 2022, 2PM > 3PM, FREE, at Linden New Art 

Master your smartphone camera and discover the simple editing apps used to take your photos to the next level. Join photography expert Chris Bowes in this professional development session and learn how to capture your work using basic photography techniques.

In Conversation > Morganna Magee
In Conversation > Morganna Magee

Sunday 17 July 2022, 2PM > 3PM, FREE,  at Linden Projects Space

Join artist Morganna Magee for an afternoon of relaxed conversation with curator Anna Monea and participants from the local migrant and refugee community as they share, exchange and discuss their stories behind the exhibition Distant Shores, now showing in the Linden Projects Space until July 31st.

On Holidays at Linden >  Little Bathroom Figures
On Holidays at Linden >  Little Bathroom Figures

Look around your bathroom. What do you see? What kind of items are in the room?

Learn how to play, mould and create your very own miniature sculptures with this fun activity for kids. Inspired by Honor Freeman’s exhibition Ebb, this activity will teach us to slow down and notice everyday objects we often overlook.

Artist Speakeasy > How to Write About Your Practice
Artist Speakeasy > How to Write About Your Practice

Saturday 2 July 2022, 3PM > 4PM, FREE, at Linden New Art

Join Linden New Art’s Liam James and Karl Halliday for a comprehensive how-to and introduction to the strategies for describing your artwork and writing that perfect artist bio.

MEET THE ARTIST > MORGANNA MAGEE
MEET THE ARTIST > MORGANNA MAGEE

Saturday 18 June 2022, 2:30 PM > 3:30 PM, FREE, at Linden Projects Space.
Meet artist Morganna Magee to learn more about the exhibition Distant Shores

Meet The Artist > Honor Freeman
Meet The Artist > Honor Freeman

Saturday 11 June 2022, 11AM - 12PM, FREE, at Linden New Art.  

Join Linden New Art for a lively conversation with Adelaide-based artist, Honor Freeman about her exhibition Ebb. Book now for an exclusive insight into Honor Freeman's practice and to hear more about the ideas and processes behind the exhibition. 

Artist Speakeasy > What's Going on with Curation?
Artist Speakeasy > What's Going on with Curation?

Wednesday 1 June 2022, 6PM - 7PM FREE at Linden New Art

Join Sebastian Henry-Jones, Curator of West Space, and Francis E. Parker, Exhibitions Curator of MUMA, for an insightful discussion about their approaches, tricks and challenges towards curating.

Meet The Artist > Lucille Martin
Meet The Artist > Lucille Martin

Saturday 28 May 2022, 11AM > 12PM, FREE, at Linden Projects Space. 

Join artist Lucille Martin for an insightful talk to learn more about her experience of documenting the "good fire" practice and the making of exhibition RIGHT FIRE.

Crafternoon for Adults > Drawing tour
Crafternoon for Adults > Drawing tour

Experiment and create an unknown artwork inspired by your local area.
 
Pause, stop, draw, and reflect with this engaging craft activity for adults. Step out into your neighbourhood and draw what you see. This activity encourages engagement with your local area, drawing on the themes of time, memory, and personal experience present in Cyrus Tang’s current exhibition Time Fell Asleep in the Evening Rain.

Crafternoon for Kids > Rugby Jerseys
Crafternoon for Kids > Rugby Jerseys

Create a special rugby jersey inspired by your family and friends. This fun activity for kids draws on the themes of family and connection present in Yuriyal Eric Bridgeman’s current exhibition Yal.

MEET THE ARTIST > LUCILLE MARTIN
MEET THE ARTIST > LUCILLE MARTIN

Saturday 23 April 2022, 11:30 AM-12:30 PM, FREE, at Linden Projects Space.
Meet artist Lucille Martin and special guest Adrian Webster to learn more about the exhibition RIGHT FIRE.

ON HOLIDAYS AT LINDEN > CREATE YOUR STAINED-GLASS WINDOW
ON HOLIDAYS AT LINDEN > CREATE YOUR STAINED-GLASS WINDOW

Explore colour and light with this activity for kids inspired by Ilan El’s Colours of Light exhibition.

Play with colour, experiment with light and be creative. Can you make your very own colourful creation? This fun activity will teach us how to make a stained-glass window from paper and cellophane, adding beautiful colour to your room. 

Meet the Artist > Ilan El
Meet the Artist > Ilan El

Wednesday 11 May 2022, 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM, FREE, at Linden New Art. Join artist and designer Ilan El in conversation with Linden New Art curator Juliette Hanson to find out more about El’s multidisciplinary practice. El’s exhibition Colours of Light explores the way that colour effects our emotions and how illumination can change how we feel in a space. El will share his passion for lighting design and what has inspired his new series of luminist artworks. 

Meet the Artist > Yuriyal Eric Bridgeman
Meet the Artist > Yuriyal Eric Bridgeman

Sunday 1 May, 2PM-3PM, FREE and Live on Facebook and YouTube.
Join Linden New Art curator Juliette Hanson for an exciting conversation with multidisciplinary artist Yuriyal Eric Bridgeman about his presentation of selected photographic work created between his home in the Highlands of Papua New Guinea and Australia.

Meet the Artist > Cyrus Tang
Meet the Artist > Cyrus Tang

Saturday 21 May 2022, 2PM - 3PM, FREE, at Linden New Art. Join Linden New Art in an intimate conversation with Cyrus Tang about her exhibition Time Fell Asleep in the Evening Rain.  Book now for this exclusive insight into Cyrus Tang's photographic practice.

St Kilda Festival > Monica Karo & Nina Rose
St Kilda Festival > Monica Karo & Nina Rose

Sunday 13 February 2021, 2PM to 3PM, FREE Linden New Art front garden 

Enjoy the sounds of the St Kilda Festival with Monica Karo and Nina Rose in the front garden at Linden New Art. Bring a picnic blanket and find yourself a spot in the garden to listen to these very special performers. We know you won't be disappointed!

Artist Speakeasy > Public Art Projects
Artist Speakeasy > Public Art Projects

Thursday 10 February 2022, 6PM - 7PM FREE and live on Facebook and YouTube

Join Linden Director Melinda Martin for an insightful conversation with Melbourne-based artists Ash Keating and Emma Coulter on everything public art projects. 

Crafternoon for Adults > Curious Covers
Crafternoon for Adults > Curious Covers

Which book made the greatest impression on you, and how did it transport you to another time or place? Design and create your own book cover with a twist.

Send us your book covers to receive 2 x limited edition Anna Hoyle wrapping papers. Now which book will you choose?!

Crafternoon for Kids > Holiday Postcards
Crafternoon for Kids > Holiday Postcards

Make your very own holiday postcard!

This fun activity for kids is inspired by the Linden Postcard Show 2021-22 and can be enjoyed from the comfort of home.

On Holidays at Linden > Treasure Hunt
On Holidays at Linden > Treasure Hunt

Be an explorer at Linden New Art this school holidays, and get ready to discover fun things about the artworks in the Linden Postcard Show

Meet the Artist > Anna Hoyle
Meet the Artist > Anna Hoyle

Thursday 24 February 2022, 6.30PM - 7.30PM at Linden New Art.

Join curator Juliette Hanson for a lively conversation with Melbourne-based artist Anna Hoyle.

On Holidays at Linden > NGV Kids on Tour
On Holidays at Linden > NGV Kids on Tour

ART FOR WHOLE FAMILY!

In partnership with NGV Kids on Tour, Linden is excited to continue our school holiday activities with take-home art packs and explore online for all ages.

Meet the Artist > Linden Postcard Show Winning Artists
Meet the Artist > Linden Postcard Show Winning Artists

Sunday 30 January 2022, 11AM - 12PM, FREE Live on YouTube and Facebook 

Join this year’s Linden Postcard Show 2021-22 winning artists in conversation with curator, Juliette Hanson.

Artist Speakeasy > Responding to a Design Brief
Artist Speakeasy > Responding to a Design Brief

Tuesday 19 October 2021, 6PM to 7PM, FREE Live on YouTube and Facebook

Join us for a special professional development session in partnership with Design Fringe and Craft Victoria as part of Craft Contemporary, featuring Ella Saddington from multidisciplinary design studio Us From Space, furniture designer Thomas Lentini, and Elishia Whitchurch, Design Principle at UAP, facilitated by Director Melinda Martin.

Meet the Artist > Meet the Designers
Meet the Artist > Meet the Designers

Sunday 17 October 2021, 2PM to 3PM, FREE Live on YouTube and Facebook

Join Linden’s Curator Juliette Hanson in an intimate conversation with designers from Design Fringe as they share how their work responds to the exhibition’s theme of Home and how their ideas turned into designer magic.

Design Fringe: Designers On Your Doorstep Launch
Design Fringe: Designers On Your Doorstep Launch

Friday 15 October 2021, from 6PM

Designers on your Doorstep
will be launched with an online opening event presented by Linden New Art and the Melbourne Fringe Festival. This event will include interviews with designers, images of the poster campaign on the streets, and a quiz with prizes.

Artist Speakeasy > Design Solutions
Artist Speakeasy > Design Solutions

Thursday 14 October 2021, 6PM to 7PM, FREE Live on YouTube and Facebook

Join us for a special professional development session facilitated by Curator Juliette Hanson, and featuring Melbourne Fringe, Monash University, and team leaders from the Design Solutions task force. We will find out how the Monash student teams tackled your design problems, and you can vote for the best team!

Strange Bedfellows > Drag Queens and Mid Century Modern
Strange Bedfellows > Drag Queens and Mid Century Modern

Sunday 10 October 2021, 4PM to 5PM, LIVE on Facebook and YouTube

This special edition of Strange Bedfellows features a lively discussion about Drag Queens and Mid Century Modern. Prepare to learn some weird and wonderful facts and come up with the winning question that unites these two topics to win a prize on the night.

Meet the Artist > Meet First Nations Designer Nicole Monks
Meet the Artist > Meet First Nations Designer Nicole Monks

Saturday 09 October 2021, 2PM to 3PM, FREE Live on YouTube and Facebook 

Join Curator Juliette Hanson for an exciting conversation with leading First Nations multi-disciplinary creative Nicole Monks - winner of the 2021 Design Fringe First Nations Commission. 

On Holidays with Linden > Design your perfect home
On Holidays with Linden > Design your perfect home

If you could live anywhere, where would that be? What does your perfect home look like? Is your perfect home by the sea or in the mountains? Everything is possible in this activity! Linden New Art have produced this activity inspired by the Design Fringe theme of ‘home’.